| Author | Message | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
New member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 21 Registered: 5-2002 |
Straman charge about $65.000 plus you supply the TR for this conversion.. For weekend driving and car shows the red car is great, I wouldn't drive it over 100 mph without being sure how well that body was reenforced..I've seen this car at Champions at NY and The car has been in and out of their lots more than 4 times. ..(from what I know) I would pay more then 45k..... | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Junior Member Username: Modman Post Number: 168 Registered: 11-2001 |
Hey Billy where did you get that pic! that car looks great with the top down, the cleanest I've seen. I wonder what the price is for that car, I don't care for depreciation for that matter since it's a mass produced car for that body style. I love open air driving, the only thing I don't like of convertibles and targa style is that the body flexes regardless of reinforcements done to it. But that is the compromise for fun driving.... | ||
| F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarijoe Post Number: 165 Registered: 5-2001 |
Well look what's on eBay. This should get some attention! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1826552930&r=0&t=0 | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Junior Member Username: Whart Post Number: 233 Registered: 12-2001 |
Is Straumann still around? I thought that business got sold. I've seen a few of the cars over the years, including cut Daytonas, and some look better than others. The daytona i was in (i can't say for sure who did it) was one rattly thing, used the alleged "rear clip", curved windows, etc. but did not seem to have structural integrity. I've seen a couple gtc/4's that were cut and thought they looked pretty nasty. Mike sheehan also used to do daytonas and 275 gtb's. Autosport design in ny has a cut daytona for sale, but i think i'll pass. | ||
| F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarijoe Post Number: 124 Registered: 5-2001 |
I have to admit; the Straman pictures and the one below look stunning even in yellow! The one below is a Euro-spec and I like the way the fabricated the tonneau cover. Please, I have nothing against yellow. Joe | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Junior Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 169 Registered: 4-2001 |
I have seen one of these cars that have been converted to a ragtop and the only thing I can say is that it's a shame Ferrari never did it. The car looks gorgeous. Some kid around here (in NYC) bought one last year and it looks classy with the top up but even more classier with the top down. From what I remember there is no more shelf space behind the seats as they use this to make it more rigid in the absence of the roof.  | ||
| Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
Junior Member Username: Davewapinski Post Number: 171 Registered: 8-2001 |
Frank, Thanks for the info. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 817 Registered: 9-2001 |
Ferrari made a lots of 12 cylinder Spyders including, 250GTO,250GT California Spyder,250GT Cabriolet, 275GTS, 330GTS, 365GTS/4 and F50. There are others I just can't recall at this time. | ||
| Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
Junior Member Username: Davewapinski Post Number: 170 Registered: 8-2001 |
Would there be any import problems bring in a TR that was converted? I have been told that 12s are always coupes for the added strength of the hardtop. Is this true? Would there be these issues in a Spyder conversion? | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 815 Registered: 9-2001 |
Straman does great work. I have seen several of his 365GTB/4 Spyder conversions and they look like the real thing. I have also seen a 400GT Cabriolet conversion that looked great. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 1979 Registered: 5-2001 |
I think those pictures are great. Actually never seen one but on those pictures the yellow looks great. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Junior Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 238 Registered: 12-2001 |
Straman also made a swatters blue 456 convertible that was beautiful with the top down. | ||
| Andrew (Mrrou)
Junior Member Username: Mrrou Post Number: 206 Registered: 3-2002 |
One time I saw a BMW 740iL made around 98-99 on ebay that was converted to a convertable.. any thoughtd on taking a 550 and making it into a ragtop? (while using a 550 barchetta for close reference) | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Junior Member Username: Doody Post Number: 157 Registered: 11-2001 |
here are some pics of one: http://www.carclassic.com/html/AC46.HTM it's not just a top - it seems to be a whole conversion thing. weird seats, etc. doody. | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Junior Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 112 Registered: 2-2002 |
James: I think his name is Stramann | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
New member Username: Ross Post Number: 44 Registered: 3-2002 |
the factory only ever built 2 of them (i saw them both at the 50 year anniversary weekend party in rome in '97), and they did not look that great, nor did it work so well according to owners; hence they never made any more. the only reason for doing it wud be if you ruined the roof in some freak accident like a tree falling on you! did see one in dupont registry recently. | ||
| Norm Plaistowe (Normp)
New member Username: Normp Post Number: 28 Registered: 11-2001 |
I haven't seen one of these on the market for some time, there used to be several in So. Cal and these come on the market every so often. The car looks good with the top down, but odd with it up. The top doesn't have the "sails" like a Mondial so it looks choppy. Converted TR's did not sell for a premium....Norm | ||
| James Dixon (Omnadren250)
Junior Member Username: Omnadren250 Post Number: 180 Registered: 7-2001 |
There was a fellow by the name of Roger Stauman, who used to do conversions in the late eighties. I have a R&T , dedicated Ferrari magazine from 1986 that reviews one of his cars. He used to have a good rep. | ||
| Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
Junior Member Username: Davewapinski Post Number: 169 Registered: 8-2001 |
I have been told that there is a company that converts Testarossas to rag tops. Do they do a good job? How often do the converted ones come onto the used market? What do they normally sell for. |