FERRARI 275 GTB and Testarossa

Cyrus43 · 7th August 2007, 00:00

hey guys when i was young and my dad usedto rally,we used to have these post rally parties at Swadi Automobiles in mumbai..and i remember my dad saying that there used to be a testarossa and a 288 gtb.
does neone hace any ideas where these cars curently are..would really love to se them again.
though i was young i still remember that magnificent exhaust...ohhhh how i miss those days...

speedy · 7th August 2007, 00:40

i know of the 275gtb that used to be at the dadar parsi colony belonging to a doctor. after he passed away the car was exported by his son. my dad told me this, he really loved the car and had the opertunity of going for a spin in it. the only testarossa that i know of belongs to the wadia's

Dippy · 7th August 2007, 10:35

No the Wadias dont own a testarossa but a 348. There is one 512 TR somewhere in town. Rehaan has seen it

karlosdeville · 7th August 2007, 12:05

Anyone remember Autocar Indias Ferrari special issue? Im sure Dippy does. It covered most Ferraris in India, past and present. But a lot has chaged in the last couple of years, so its good reference for the early cars.

GTO · 7th August 2007, 12:18

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and i remember my dad saying that there used to be a testarossa and a 288 gtb.

There isnt a 288 GTB.....its only the 288 GTO (The car that influenced my nick). If its still in India, please tell me where. I'd travel even to Kashmir to see it in person.

Dippy · 7th August 2007, 12:23

Not the 288 GTO Rush what he meant was the 275 GTB which was there in India. It was covered in the ACI article. No GTOs here as far as I know.

speedy · 7th August 2007, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Dippy

No the Wadias dont own a testarossa but a 348. There is one 512 TR somewhere in town. Rehaan has seen it

i believe the 512tr belongs to mallaya which is currently in london. the car had come down for a while and then was sent back used to see him drive it at night

Jayabusa · 22nd October 2008, 20:40

Ok guys, today the owner of Swadi automobiles, who is my father's maternal uncle visited my new house. I asked him whether there was a Testarossa ever at Swadi Automobiles and he said that there never was a Testarossa out there.
So, I don't know whether there was/is a Testarossa in Mumbai, but I have confirmed that there was never one at Swadi Automobiles.

Rehaan · 23rd October 2008, 10:39

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

...post rally parties at Swadi Automobiles in mumbai..and i remember my dad saying that there used to be a testarossa...

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Originally Posted by Jayabusa

...but I have confirmed that there was never one at Swadi Automobiles.

I guess it would be best to confirm with the (other) man involved as well - Mr Dhabhar!

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Dippy · 23rd October 2008, 10:49

AS far as I remember, the Wadia's 348 used to go to Swadi quite often, but as Rehaan says maybe Mr. Dhabhar can shed more light on this.

anish9000 · 23rd October 2008, 22:36

The 348 of the Wadia's is sold.

Jayabusa · 23rd October 2008, 23:01

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The 348 of the Wadia's is sold.

Any idea about to whom/for how much?

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Cyrus43 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,010 Thanked: 184 Times View My Garage	FERRARI 275 GTB and Testarossa hey guys when i was young and my dad usedto rally,we used to have these post rally parties at Swadi Automobiles in mumbai..and i remember my dad saying that there used to be a testarossa and a 288 gtb. does neone hace any ideas where these cars curently are..would really love to se them again. though i was young i still remember that magnificent exhaust...ohhhh how i miss those days...
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speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,198 Thanked: 969 Times View My Garage	i know of the 275gtb that used to be at the dadar parsi colony belonging to a doctor. after he passed away the car was exported by his son. my dad told me this, he really loved the car and had the opertunity of going for a spin in it. the only testarossa that i know of belongs to the wadia's
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Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,366 Thanked: 634 Times	No the Wadias dont own a testarossa but a 348. There is one 512 TR somewhere in town. Rehaan has seen it
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 10,392 Thanked: 12,262 Times View My Garage	Anyone remember Autocar Indias Ferrari special issue? Im sure Dippy does. It covered most Ferraris in India, past and present. But a lot has chaged in the last couple of years, so its good reference for the early cars.
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Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,366 Thanked: 634 Times	Not the 288 GTO Rush what he meant was the 275 GTB which was there in India. It was covered in the ACI article. No GTOs here as far as I know. Last edited by Dippy : 7th August 2007 at 12:27.
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Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,447 Thanked: 68 Times	No Testarossa at Swadi Automobiles Ok guys, today the owner of Swadi automobiles, who is my father's maternal uncle visited my new house. I asked him whether there was a Testarossa ever at Swadi Automobiles and he said that there never was a Testarossa out there. So, I don't know whether there was/is a Testarossa in Mumbai, but I have confirmed that there was never one at Swadi Automobiles. Last edited by Dippy : 23rd October 2008 at 22:47.
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Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,366 Thanked: 634 Times	AS far as I remember, the Wadia's 348 used to go to Swadi quite often, but as Rehaan says maybe Mr. Dhabhar can shed more light on this.
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anish9000 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 220 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	The 348 of the Wadia's is sold.
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