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To: Red Badger

When I was in HS a man I knew had a ‘71 Ferrari Daytona convertible (Fly Yellow)...

In ‘76 it was stolen in Portland, OR and was missing for three days.

On the third day police caught the guy — the drivers door had a big dent in it but otherwise the vehicle was just fine.

Upon arrest the thief asked: “Hey, who owns this car?”

Police: “We can’t divulge that information.”

Thief: “Well, who ever it is tell ‘em it will do 150 no sweat.”


32 posted on 05/10/2024 7:00:53 AM PDT by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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To: BBB333

Growing up, I knew a young man in my school who drove a Corvette that would do 150+.

Time frame? I graduate HS in 1966. He was 3 years ahead of me.

I did not own a car at all then.


53 posted on 05/10/2024 8:49:40 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Texas is not about where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind and Attitude.)
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To: BBB333

“When I was in HS a man I knew had a ‘71 Ferrari Daytona convertible (Fly Yellow)...

In ‘76 it was stolen in Portland, OR and was missing for three days.

On the third day police caught the guy — the drivers door had a big dent in it but otherwise the vehicle was just fine.

Upon arrest the thief asked: “Hey, who owns this car?”

Police: “We can’t divulge that information.”

Thief: “Well, who ever it is tell ‘em it will do 150 no sweat.””

Very cool cars. Convertible coupe $706,000. GTS/4 Spyder $1,300,000. I remember Car and Driver saying that while driving one they were challenged by so-called muscle cars which had no chance. Maybe during a Cannonball Run.


60 posted on 05/10/2024 9:51:58 AM PDT by utax
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