Once a year I get invited to a special dinner with Valentino Balboni, the retired Lamborghini test driver. This year it will be at the Italien restaurant at the dealership.
My close friend has a wonderful collection of great cars including a Miura that Balboini's company restored. As a thank you for the invite, I build him a model of one of his cars including the correct Hawaii license plate. This time it was the F50. As a bonus, I get to deliver the models and see his collection.
Dave
1/24th Tamiya Ferrari F50
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Re: 1/24th Tamiya Ferrari F50
Dave, what other Ferraris does Mr. B. have? - 'looks like you have some nice friends...
My friend is trying to sell me his 348 Spider for $65K - He would need to give me a model of that car just to have me sit in it - let alone purchase it from him...his car is overpriced by $25K, not to mention its probably the least desired Ferrari of all time (Fake front radiator opening, fake side louvers, fake just about everything). The first oil change / etc. would cost more than the car is worth.
Anyway, thanx for sharing your experience...
What I wouldn't do to see Ralph Louren's Collection!
Ciao, Querque
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ULSGmTkGU
My friend is trying to sell me his 348 Spider for $65K - He would need to give me a model of that car just to have me sit in it - let alone purchase it from him...his car is overpriced by $25K, not to mention its probably the least desired Ferrari of all time (Fake front radiator opening, fake side louvers, fake just about everything). The first oil change / etc. would cost more than the car is worth.
Anyway, thanx for sharing your experience...
What I wouldn't do to see Ralph Louren's Collection!
Ciao, Querque
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ULSGmTkGU
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Re: 1/24th Tamiya Ferrari F50
Very nice model! So Mr. Balboni has a Ferrari, interesting!
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