[Baz]

It's been 4 weeks since I had my right shoulder replacement and its going well. Last week, I had to go and see my Ortho Surgeon for the first time since the Op.

He just brought himself a 50th Birthday present - An F430 Spyder Ferrari. My Cobra and his 430 occupied most of the consultation. He was more than happy with my progress. He must have been because you've got no idea how much better I felt when he threw a set of keys across the table with a F.E.R.R.A.R.I. tag on them.

4.3 litres, 490bph and revs to 10 grand. For about 30 minutes I was in heaven. It's about as noisy as a Cobra with side pipes too, but his is fully legal. Has Carbon Fibre brakes bigger than large dinner plates.(17 or 19" dia) What he will pay for his multiple sets of front disc pads would probably equate to my annual petrol bill.

The only other 430 Spyder I've seen was at the Motor Show yesterday. There were beautiful bikini clad models lying all over it. One of the girls has agreed to do the same to my Cobra when its finished. I got her contact details for future reference.

After my little test drive, I upset the good Dr. when I told him that my LS2 with the 6L80E GM triptronic trans would knock him off over the quarter mile. I'm not sure whether I'm having a lend of myself or not, but he has suggested a little run at Eastern Creek to solve the riddle one way or the other. What do you reckon. I have a better power to weight ratio 412hp and 1,100 kgs (me) against 490 hp and 1,450 kgs(him). Could be interesting.


He paid $220 K for the car, fractionally up on what I expect to spend. It was a fabulous experience - one I will never forget.

Baz