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Guess What FORD'S New Chairman Drives! (& Oracle CEO's ride)Updated: LFA!

Old 05-01-08, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Haha guess what, the LS600hL reappeared in the spot TODAY. Hopefully he's finally resuming his drive-to-work habit so that I can get a better idea of his updated fleet.

And yeah the fact that ORCL ain't doing too badly probably helped.
Haha, excellent!!!

Who knows how many cars that billionaire has. And an interesting assortment no doubt, compared to more frugal rich people like Warren Buffett.
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Hey guys sorry been away from the forum for personal reasons, but had to pop in just to post these pics of Larrys' LFA #085 (from what I can barely tell by peeking through the windshield) in white/tan. And sorry about the poor cell phone pic quality. Will definitely carry my better camera around from now on to take better shots if he drives it to work again.

BTW he also drove a 599 GTO and a GT-R Spec-V to work in the past two years, although I didn't take pics of them.





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very nice man, thanks for the pics! hopefully you can confirm on the #085, we have a register in the lfa forum regarding all the lfa found. i created a thread in the lfa forum about this car, and also update the registry. awesome!!!!!!

btw, seems like lfa isn't that low, it actually clear the parking bump!
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Is this at the Redwood City Oracle buildings?? Hmm, I live like 10 minutes away! Hopefully I see him driving it around sometime!!!
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Fffffffffffff droool... My friend lives right behind Oracle in Redwood shores. Perhaps it's time for me to pay her a visit and hope to see that LF-A lol.
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Old 06-07-11, 07:54 PM
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Wow he drove it to work again today! He must really like this car because over all these years I have never ever seen him drive to work for two consecutive days, let alone in the same car lol.

Here are some better pics I just took. The exterior paint doesn't look pearl-ish to me so it must be Whitest White.











However, without manual focus my stupid camera couldn't get past the highly reflective windshield to take a clear shot at the badge. I tried sharpening/darkening/contrasting the windshield pic and here's the barely legible result, which I am now sure says #085.

Originally Posted by rominl
btw, seems like lfa isn't that low, it actually clear the parking bump!
It's a very low bump though. Interestingly it is also the ONLY parking bump in all the parking lots at Oracle HQ. Must've been custom-ordered by him to protect his car lol.
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Is this at the Redwood City Oracle buildings?? Hmm, I live like 10 minutes away! Hopefully I see him driving it around sometime!!!
Yup it is. He usually leaves work at 6:00pm to 6:30pm so try your luck around that time. (This is not confidential information is it?)

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wow, awesome pics man, thank you so much for posting!

thanks for confirming the vehicle number. it's funny if he comes down and see you taking pictures of his car all over the place
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It’s now 2023 and Larry’s old car #085 is in my garage.
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Originally Posted by ByeEnzo
It’s now 2023 and Larry’s old car #085 is in my garage.
congrats! is that what replaced a ferrari for you?
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
congrats! is that what replaced a ferrari for you?

I had a 599 GTO along with the LFA. LFA is a better car. Traded the Ferrari for a 997 4.0 RS. I’m more of a Porsche guy.
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