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wayne skiles (Bad_tt)
Junior Member
Username: Bad_tt
Post Number: 52
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 06, 2003 - 9:52 am: | |
Neal
You name it.. I tried it.
Anyhow primarily EVO stage 4 (about 560 HP at the flywheel)
GT1 pressure plate,GT2 clutch disc,short shifter
Factory clubsport rollcage,GT3 seats alumin pedals etc etc. Took a tremendous beating when I sold it of COURSE. |
neal (95spiderneal)
Junior Member
Username: 95spiderneal
Post Number: 240
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 8:27 pm: | |
wayne
that is a bad tt
i dont think anyone could accuse that of being boring
tell us what you did to it |
Jean Dupont (Cavallino)
New member
Username: Cavallino
Post Number: 23
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 6:10 pm: | |
Gogeous ! I know that Pavesi (550 convertible)made some Testarossa spyder but no 512M. It is probably Straman, who made a lot of Ferrari cabriolet.
Is there anyone who has more informations about this 512M cabrio, like his chassis number or the location ? |
GThomas (Ferrariartist)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrariartist
Post Number: 195
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 5:44 pm: | |
Looks real cool...
The Road&Track Ferari-issue had an article on Stramans first - a TR in black was done for a Michael Jackson commercial or video. Not sure what it did to the handling and ride but it sure looked great!
dont know which came first... Stramans or the "official" car done by Pinifarina for Mr. Agnelli (sp?) of Fiat-fame.
It may be sacriligeous but i think i liked Straman's better...
Thats the first 512m i've seen tho... mighty fine...
GT |
L. (Testaroja)
Junior Member
Username: Testaroja
Post Number: 139
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 5:29 pm: | |
I have a 1988 issue of road and track on ferraris alone and there was an article about a white testarossa convertible done by straman and the article gave it an excellent rating, but then again they didnt talk about rain while they tested the car, so I cant say about leaks or not. |
James Lee (Aventino)
Junior Member
Username: Aventino
Post Number: 88
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 5:06 pm: | |
Saw a 400 convertible in Italy and have to say it looked really good. Still think the cluttered F512M wheels were a step back from the 512TR. |
wayne skiles (Bad_tt)
Junior Member
Username: Bad_tt
Post Number: 51
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 5:04 pm: | |
DES: It did take "GUTS"!!
At the time I lived in Atlanta Georgia. Strahman said" you really don't want to see this car until it is complete. You wouldn't like seeing the Work in Progress" It almost scared me and I'm fearless!
mine was the second one he had ever done but
I knew of his reputation so I took a shot.
I actually sold the car for more than I was in it. (dodged another bullet!) |
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 6105
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 4:43 pm: | |
It must take serious guts to hack off the top of your car...
Kenny and i saw a 'kit' version of a 'Testarossa Barchetta' at WWOC... |
Joe Craven (Rscapri2600)
Junior Member
Username: Rscapri2600
Post Number: 60
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 4:42 pm: | |
I love the look of the 400 convertibles too! |
wayne skiles (Bad_tt)
New member
Username: Bad_tt
Post Number: 50
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 3:42 pm: | |
I loved that TR conversion I had
Strahman do. That was when I had more dollars than SENSE!!!! hE CHARGED ME $45,000 IN 1987.
no problems with Strahman conVersions!
My car on the cover of Nov 1987 Sports Car Illustrated. And cover of Road & Track about same time.
*www.graduategemologist-gia.com/tr.jpg
www.graduategemologist-gia.com/SITR.jpg |
Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Intermediate Member
Username: Ronsupercar
Post Number: 1025
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 3:25 pm: | |
Mitchel,
I agree with you completly, but you know what,, I would buy it in a second... |
Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Intermediate Member
Username: 4re308
Post Number: 1047
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 3:23 pm: | |
A damn shame that had to happen to such a rare car. |
Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Intermediate Member
Username: Ronsupercar
Post Number: 1024
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 3:23 pm: | |
Ernesto,
There was a black 512M chop top out there. The one with the ugly Ostrich hide for the interior..
With only 500 examples of this car world wide, I feel it is a unique conversion but it will hurt the value for resale.. |
Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Junior Member
Username: Frankieferrari
Post Number: 183
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 3:16 pm: | |
I have a magazine from sometime in the mid-late 80's,that has an article about TR Cab.conversions. I recall that it was pretty cool article. Will try to find it. Yes...I agree. They definitely DO look nice! And,besides,who would really take it in the rain,intentionally,anyway? Or,keep it out in Phoenix...NO rain there! (no leaks) Also think that the TR cab. top looks a hell of alot better than the top on the 550 Barchetta! (my opinoin!) |
Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member
Username: Bws88tr
Post Number: 2775
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 2:55 pm: | |
I THINK STRAHMAN HAS MADE SOME.....HAD PROBLEMS WITH LEAKY ROOFS AND ROOF ALIGNMENTS........ |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1684
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 2:52 pm: | |
Never seen a chopped 512M though...
Ernesto |
billy zissis (89tr)
Member
Username: 89tr
Post Number: 266
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 2:50 pm: | |
Honestly its a shame they never produced (other than the few offs) a spyder version of the TR. I have seen a couple and they look simply amazing. |
Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Intermediate Member
Username: Ronsupercar
Post Number: 1023
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 2:42 pm: | |
Never saw this. Thought I would Share..
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