Forza Benno!!!!

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flasher

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9,238 posts

283 months

Saturday 20th April 2002
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Took Benno to fetch his new 456GTM today.....MHT Ferrari is an unbelievable place with the kind of workshops that only dreams are made of, 512M, 275 GT, Daytona's, 288GTO, F40, F50, 550 Maranello's, and to cap it all several 360 Modena race cars, Le Mans winning race cars, and the piece de resistance (sp?) Prost's 1990 F1 car, Stefan Johansson's 80's F1 car and Michael Schumacher's 98 F1 car all in full working order!!! WOW!!

But all Benno was interested in was this:-




at least I got the Tamora in this one


We then had a "Top Gear style" side by side race home I won on the twisty bits but over xxx mph the Ferrari was awesome..... excellent way to spend a Saturday

gb61390

1,879 posts

281 months

Saturday 20th April 2002
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Very nice! Any sigificance in the number plate?
Cheers..... Andrew

HarryW

15,150 posts

268 months

Saturday 20th April 2002
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Very nice, very understated and a donkey not in red, refreshing, all in all a proper GT.
I don't think I'd be adding anything like this to my garage this side of a significant Lottery win

Harry

bennno

11,515 posts

268 months

Saturday 20th April 2002
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Very nice! Any sigificance in the number plate?
Cheers..... Andrew



my surname is hiscock, but the plate also works well on big sports cars as people accuse them of being penis extensions anyhow...

Bennno

Roadrunner

2,690 posts

266 months

Sunday 21st April 2002
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Looks very classy indeed. Saw some lovely 456's for around 65k with hardly any miles, making them amazing value used. I wouldn't have enough spare cash incase anything went pearshaped though! What are you going to drive in the week?

McNab

1,627 posts

273 months

Sunday 21st April 2002
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Truly, absolutely beautiful. I don't know of anything on the road today to beat it. My favourite colour too!

Makes you wonder if we've got lost design-wise, with so many 'concept car' surrealist abortions appearing at motor shows worldwide.

If that's a proper enamel Ferrari key fob hanging there don't ever let it out of you sight, in a restaurant or pub or anywhere else. They fetch a king's ransom...

Enjoy it - and use it every day!!

MikeyT

16,457 posts

270 months

Sunday 21st April 2002
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Can't see the pics for some reason ... maybe I'll try whern I get home on another 'puter.

ATG

20,485 posts

271 months

Sunday 21st April 2002
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Fantastic. Absolute masterpiece. Got to be a contender for the greatest GT ever produced.

bennno

11,515 posts

268 months

Sunday 21st April 2002
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cheers guys

motorcyclist almost killed himself today though, he followed me for about 2 miles and then seeing I had the wondow open pulled alongside as if to overtake, then raised his visor looked over and started shouting 'oh wow, great car, love it, superb etc'... I had just about enough time to shout back 'theres a bl**dy car coming at you'... phew

Bennno

JSG

2,238 posts

282 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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Nice one bennno, classier than the Porker.

kevinday

11,555 posts

279 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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Definitely one of Ferrari's best, and a great colour too! Congrats Bennno

andyvdg

1,536 posts

282 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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That's a very smart motor! Much nicer than your last car. Enjoy!

mr_tony

6,328 posts

268 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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very nice benno! Great colour too.

tvradict

3,829 posts

273 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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Well done Benno!!!

You've finally seen sense and bought a Decent car!!

Have to say, love the colour, the interior, the engine, the wheels, the key.....

Enjoy it like it is meant to be!!!

Will you be at Chatsworth? Duxford?

bennno

11,515 posts

268 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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definately Duxord, assuming i am allowed to partake in the runway activities....

Bennno

Don

28,377 posts

283 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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Seriously nice motor, benno. I think you must have had more cars in the last year than I've had in the last decade! (Can't face the hassle...)

Long may your motoring exploits continue...

StuntMonkey

55 posts

263 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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Hi Ben,

It's Dave - Rodders (Rob who bought Flashers old Red Tasmin's) brother!

Congrats on the 456.
Love the colour.
See you at Andy's or Duxford!!!!

Cheers,
Dave.

bennno

11,515 posts

268 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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stuntmonkey???? eh what happened to the old name

whats this about see you at Duxford, have you forgotten about our trip to Le Mans in a few weeks?? Dont forget that you need to settle the Ferry balance fairly soon.

Bennno

rthierry

684 posts

280 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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A seriously awesome motor this one! Sooo refined.
How does it feel to drive? Is it all very civilised or can you really feel the mad horses waiting to be unleashed.
Who knows one day you might even take me for a spin
Hey that's an idea, charge a tenner for a ride, do this a couple and hey presto that's insurance paid for !!

I wish you many miles of happy motoring...

Cheers

Roms

apache

39,731 posts

283 months

Monday 22nd April 2002
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well done Ben, seriously nice motor..........light years ahead of the porker, when can I have a go?