The TL Needed a 4.5L V8, a Folding Hardtop, and Red Paint So......
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The TL Needed a 4.5L V8, a Folding Hardtop, and Red Paint So......
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I met up with a family friend who's been collecting high-end cars for years. I heard about his latest acquisition and wanted to check it out in person.
It's a 2013 model and was delivered about 6 weeks ago. The owner has already taken it to VIR and has about 1100 miles on it.
These aren't professional photos, I was talking with the owner more than I was taking pictures, but I thought I would share anyway
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$800 a pop for dem horses on the headrests...
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The owner also outfitted the car with a full CF interior. The extra pieces are found on the doors, door sills, and throughout the dashboard...
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Even though he just got it, he was hinting pretty strongly that the F12 Berlinetta has his attention
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I have some more pictures and can post those if wanted. They are pretty similar to the ones above so I didn't want to bore anyone with the same picture over and over
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You can thank me now
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Holy.Crap. ![Thud!](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thud.gif)
Did you get to take a ride in it?
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Did you get to take a ride in it?
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Normally not a fan of convertibles, especially on exotics but HOOOOOOLY SHIET.
That thing is freaking hot! Every time I see the 458, I like it more and more. dat interior.
That thing is freaking hot! Every time I see the 458, I like it more and more. dat interior.
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Nice trunk!
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Sadly no ride in it since rain was moving in. Hopefully next time ![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
Here are a few more. I'm still sorting through the rest.
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And where the beast sleeps...
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Last time I was there, there was a 512BB and a 550 Maranello sitting where the couches are. 996 Turbo S was parked behind it
His DD is a S550 and his wife has the first CLS500 that was in the state back in 2005!
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Here are a few more. I'm still sorting through the rest.
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And where the beast sleeps...
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Last time I was there, there was a 512BB and a 550 Maranello sitting where the couches are. 996 Turbo S was parked behind it
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Sadly no ride in it since rain was moving in. Hopefully next time ![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
Here are a few more. I'm still sorting through the rest.
Last time I was there, there was a 512BB and a 550 Maranello sitting where the couches are. 996 Turbo S was parked behind it
His DD is a S550 and his wife has the first CLS500 that was in the state back in 2005!
![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
Here are a few more. I'm still sorting through the rest.
Last time I was there, there was a 512BB and a 550 Maranello sitting where the couches are. 996 Turbo S was parked behind it
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You had better have ride-along impressions next time.
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In for more pics and a vid of the coming ridealong.
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Nah, I didn't touch it. I didn't even sit in in ![rofl](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
Hopefully next time I'm in town from school I'll have a chance to hitch a ride!![Wish](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wish.gif)
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Drops the top in 14 seconds
It's going in reverse order here though...
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Hopefully next time I'm in town from school I'll have a chance to hitch a ride!
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Here's the rest of the pictures I thought were upload worthy
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Drops the top in 14 seconds
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Holy crap Tyler-those are fantastic shots.
I think I just got car wood.....
I think I just got car wood.....
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The description alone
knew it was a 458 Spider.
Car looks beautiful, lucky man. What does he do for a living?
Also, with all the add-ons, did he reveal how much it costs?
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Car looks beautiful, lucky man. What does he do for a living?
Also, with all the add-ons, did he reveal how much it costs?
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DaYUM. ![what](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/what.gif)
I'm with Costco, never was a fan of convertible exotics, especially the old F430, but wow. Nice pics too.
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I'm with Costco, never was a fan of convertible exotics, especially the old F430, but wow. Nice pics too.
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Meh.
Wait, how do you do red text again?
Wait, how do you do red text again?
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Does he go off-roading in that thing
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Red Ferrari....cool
<--- Jealous.
<--- Jealous.
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Love that interior....
I *tried* to immitate on an aftermarket basis
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i just came....twice
SICK pix Tyler....
SICK pix Tyler....
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Gotta tell ya' though....
A few of us went to the Ferrari Club of Kansas City a few weekends ago. A guy drove up in his 458 Italia. Behind him, his wife pulled in with a Maserati Quattroporte. It sounded better than the Italia did!
A few of us went to the Ferrari Club of Kansas City a few weekends ago. A guy drove up in his 458 Italia. Behind him, his wife pulled in with a Maserati Quattroporte. It sounded better than the Italia did!