New BDR owner from Italy

pablop · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 03:49 PM

Hello guys,
I would to introduce myself as the new BDR435 owner (http://www.vintage-motorsports.com/gallery/BDR435).

The car is just arrived today in Italy, where I live and where I will drive it soon.

I think it's probably the first and unique BDR in Italy as well.

I would like to thank Jay at Vintage Motorsport (and his family) to the help and support provided me during the last months. He arranged all my requests and needs at best.

If you are looking for a BDR and you need a complete and professional selling service (expecially if you don't live in US), he is the right man for you !!

Bye,
Paolo.

Doug I · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 04:43 PM

A Cobra in the home of Ferrari .........

Get ready !! You are in for the time of your life !!

Enjoy the Drive

Rosco · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 05:52 PM

Buona Festa!

va piano con la macchina

Ciao,

Rosco

Congratulations!

Cashburn · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 06:53 PM

The land of daily driver Ferrari and Lamborghini... you live a life we envy. Glad to hear she made it there safely. Looking forward to more.

It was a pleasure.

How often does a "stranger" from Italy ("my climate is similar to Miami") arrive on your doorstep and drive a 'car' around your building for 8 laps with temps around 10 degrees F not counting the wind chill... and then ask for more... and then give you money!!!

An interesting business we are in. This is what it is all about.

JUS BIT · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:13 PM

Great story Jay!

Many congrats Paolo on your new pride and joy! I hope you eat some Ferraris for breakfast and some Lambos for Lunch...

Bests, James

GlynMeek · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:26 PM

Paolo..GOOD LUCK...I drove all over Tuscany last year, freeways and regular country roads...

...as I said before

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL

Glyn

Got the Bug · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 11:07 PM

Congratulations Paolo!!! What part of Italy do you live in?

Tday · #8 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 06:27 AM

Hey, now that's a good story. The land of Ferrari and Lamborghini for sure, but also the land of bikers (as in bicyclists) where they don't run you down flipping the bird. I love that place. Room for everyone on the roads and when they're done, great food, wine, and all the rest too.

Good luck and keep us posted on your car and the crowds.

Tom

RMHINC · #9 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 10:17 AM

Paolo , good luck and I'm glad the car got there safe. I want to hear all the details after U push that start button and let her run on some nice back country roads .

Rick

TL Marcel · #10 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 12:53 PM

Hi Paolo

Good move!

I would be very interested to know how you got the Cobra into Europe, in particular past the various Euro rules on power to weight ratios, emissions, 'noise' controls, etc.

I ask because I am getting a Kirkham and very much wanted to bring it into Switzerland, but concluded it would never pass the various approvals needed.

Regards
M

Venamm · #11 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 12:54 PM

Paolo,
Good for you and congrats!!!
I was born in Italy and frequent back often. I hope your open road driving techniques are up to par. As we North Americans are very far behind. Awesome place to open up the carbs and raise your heart rate. I recommend the "Amalfi Coast" drive south until you reach the nude beaches and ......well stay the night...lol.

As for the other fine Italian cars every where (I've driven most) I wouldn't worry about them as they seem to hug the road a lot better then the way our snakes are set up. I would worry and watch out for the Moto Guzzi's and the Ducat's on the "autostrada". As those bikes can really make you wonder about the stability of ones mind as they fly by you, and makes you feel like you were standing still. I still feel that highway puts the German autobahn to shame. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGOKo...eature=related) Stay off the left lane unless you have a pilots licence.

If anyone wants to see this rent or buy the DVD collection called "Visions of Italy" (A BBC special) and the Almalfi coast southern chapter of DVD and watch the biker over take a Alfa on a blind apex mountain bend. Shot from a helicopter and everytime I see it it makes my arm hairs stand up.
Good luck and vai forte con bona fortuna e con occhi de cristo!!! (go fast, good luck with Gods eyes)

carmine · #12 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 01:31 PM

Cogratulations Paolo; Are the rest of the cars in the backround yours aswell.
Arivederchi e piano se no il serpente ti mancia. Regards Carmine.

ROUSHAC · #13 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 06:06 PM

Congratulations, Paolo. Welcome to the madness. There can't be too many Cobras on the road over there. Enjoy!

Wishing many fun safe miles.

h2oman · #14 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 08:21 PM

Paolo
Congrats! Very nice color combo.

Enjoy all the thumbs up and giving the big boys a run for the $$.

Cashburn · #15 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 06:46 AM

Based on recent interest and pending sales, I believe the Italian Cobra Club should be forming in the next 6 months! Our weak dollar is really starting an interesting market.

madmaxx · #16 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008, 08:18 AM

I visited Rome a couple years back. I took a cab ride, he entered the opposite lane, cutting individuals off, it was scary to say the least, yet everyone seams to do it and they all mesh. He kept saying it's ok and laughing!!!

I will never forget Ferraris and other exotics getting pushed back and forth while people parallel parked in Paris and it appeared to be an accepted practice.

Griflet · #17 (**permalink**) 04-11-2008, 12:55 PM

sei un grande, Paolo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always think of buying a cobra and taking to Italy, but I always feared our burocracy, now I know somebody succeded!!!!!!!!

tanti complimenti!!!

William Gooch · #18 (**permalink**) 04-13-2008, 12:19 AM

Paolo,
I checked your gallery and Backdraft 435 has a strong resemblence to my BDR 473, Titanium with Black stripes. Is it the same colors? In many photos, titanium takes on a yellow tint that is indicative of titanium metal in many cases. Check my gallery. I picked up my car from Boyton Beach in May 2007 and have 1260 miles on it now. The engines also have some similarities. What are the details? Best regards and enjoy a great car.

pablop · #19 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by William Gooch

Paolo,
I checked your gallery and Backdraft 435 has a strong resemblence to my BDR 473, Titanium with Black stripes. Is it the same colors? In many photos, titanium takes on a yellow tint that is indicative of titanium metal in many cases. Check my gallery. I picked up my car from Boyton Beach in May 2007 and have 1260 miles on it now. The engines also have some similarities. What are the details? Best regards and enjoy a great car.

William, I checked your gallery and was very difficult for me to find something different than in my car. The build seems really the same... My engine is a 351W rated at 435hp while the trans is a TKO600. The only exterior difference could be the oil cooler tubes on the front radiator side of my car.

At moment I'm waiting for the registration process ending, so I've not yet driven it.

The engine seems very affordable. It started at first try after about 2 months of stop due to shipping/import process.

Bye,
Paolo.

sicilian cobra · #20 (**permalink**) 04-20-2008, 04:37 PM

Auguri Paolo,ora divertiti e stai attento che il serpente morde.

E brucia gomme a tutta forza!