| Author | Message | ||
| Chris Parr (Cmparrf40)
Member Username: Cmparrf40 Post Number: 789 Registered: 3-2002 |
I make sure Gerald has information on all of my cars, including occasionally sending copies of any major work that has been performed on the car. The F40 for example has had some significant upgrades, unless this car gets totalled, it may still be around 25, 50 or even 100 years from now. The information Gerald keeps will be priceless to someone down the road. Some people on the site are always trying to find the bad side, there is nothing bad about Gerald and the services he performs... It has to be a 2 way street, if you want to use FML for research on a car you are considering, it is only fair you volunteer info on your current Ferrari for next buyer. It is not like he is asking for your bank account number........ | ||
| Richard Gilmore (Astuteinv)
New member Username: Astuteinv Post Number: 35 Registered: 1-2003 |
I have also used the free info that Mitchell has been very helpful with on a '72 Dino, an '83 Boxer and a '95 355. I will gladly help out. I also subscribe and enjoy the newsletter as well as using the average asking prices as a reference point in my search for my next classic purchase (Daytona or 365!). | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Intermediate Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 1136 Registered: 6-2001 |
Hey thanks fellas, that means a lot. It is an honor to work for Gerald and FML, and it is so cool hearing from you all. I love hearing about history of these cars! Some is quite facinating. Keep it up! | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1708 Registered: 12-2001 |
Yeah, i've gotta say, every time i've called FML they provided almost immediate data (whatever they had) on F-cars. I do appreciate the concerns expressed about the use of the data, though, so don't take it too defensively Mitchel. (And, yes, i am aware that you have been contributing to FML). | ||
| Roy Kaller (Kaller)
New member Username: Kaller Post Number: 19 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'd just like to offer my thanks to Mr. Roush for the free research he provided on a 1972 Daytona I was considering last year. He had details that were otherwise unavailable through other public sources. Mitchel, I will gladly send complete info on my now departed 328GTS, as well as my current 550, but if you don't mind I will send it to the main FML e-mail address to ensure the identity of the recipient. | ||
| Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Member Username: Boxer12 Post Number: 429 Registered: 6-2003 |
If you want info on cars, I know a company that will search state motor vehicle records for you, for a price. For instance, you could get a list of all Ferraris (owners, addresses, VIN numbers) in whatever state you want. Its public record. | ||
| Bob (Dr_bob)
Junior Member Username: Dr_bob Post Number: 109 Registered: 4-2003 |
I must say that is the .... SHOW YOURSELF! topics help too  | ||
| Bob (Dr_bob)
Junior Member Username: Dr_bob Post Number: 108 Registered: 4-2003 |
John, It's just like somebody said here before, When you buy a new car you can get info for that for free. Maybe that's valuable enough? | ||
| John Whelan (Fodee)
Junior Member Username: Fodee Post Number: 68 Registered: 10-2001 |
That's valuable information. How about they give everyone that provides the information a free one year subscription! That's one per car registered. | ||
| Bob (Dr_bob)
Junior Member Username: Dr_bob Post Number: 107 Registered: 4-2003 |
Rob, I do it together with andrew, only I'm online here more often, that's why I posted it. Bob | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 6751 Registered: 12-2000 |
Bob, why don't you just use Andrew's? | ||
| Bob (Dr_bob)
Junior Member Username: Dr_bob Post Number: 106 Registered: 4-2003 |
Ok, this was my idea  I want to do the same, only I'm just beginning, and I want to put it online, Info that will be shared: vin number type car original colors, colors today km/miles LHD/RHD when it changed owner Offcourse, I'm just beginning, and this is a awfull lot of work. Call me crazy, but hey, Atleast I don't rob stores ;) So my question is the same as the original Please send your info to [email protected] or [email protected] Thanks | ||
| Vince (Manatee)
Member Username: Manatee Post Number: 467 Registered: 6-2002 |
I sure wouldn't give out names and/or addresses of current or prior owners. The city might be okay. | ||
| Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
Member Username: Andrewg Post Number: 490 Registered: 9-2002 |
Mitchel, not too bothered about the serial number more concerned with the rest of the stuff, have heard of people taking detailed information and cloning cars, not saying that's what you'd do (pretty sure of that) but you never know whos hands that data could end up in, have you asked Ferrari themselves? | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Intermediate Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 1132 Registered: 6-2001 |
WOW thank you all for your emails! This is wonderful infomation!! Keep em coming! I sincerly appreciate this. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 2034 Registered: 11-2001 |
FABULOUSLY helpful info, mitchel. thank you. doody. | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Member Username: Dom Post Number: 521 Registered: 11-2002 |
Mitchel, I just sent you an e-mail with my ferrari info, and would love to hear back with any info you may already have on record for my car. Dom | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Intermediate Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 1131 Registered: 6-2001 |
Sure! OK, we do not charge a dime for information about the cars. We get calls from around the world every day, asking for infomation about a particular Ferrari for sale and what info do we have on the car....for instance, there was a 330 GTC on ebay recently that we got a lot of calls on from potential buyers. We are merely trying to help people do their homework on Ferraris. If you were interested in buying...lets say a 250 PF coupe from someone you have never heard of. Call FML and give us the serial number and we provide whatever history we have. We can provide important historical infomation about a car, its location, where it was bought new, who owned it, if it was ever crashed, repainted, converted, ect. Problem is, there is so much we don't know, and so many cars we don't even know about. Yes, if we could, we would have history on every single Ferrari made. That is the purpose of this post. If you send an email to me, you can use my hotmail account, or you can send it to my work email address: [email protected] I asked Gerald if I could post that message to help in my research and he had no problem with it. Like I had mentioned, I am trying to assist him as much as possible by freeing up his time, hence why I volunteered to post that message. I report directly to Gerald, he is my boss. No need to be paranoid. We are only promoting the love and passion of the cars for you, and future owners. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 2032 Registered: 11-2001 |
fair 'nuff, mitchel. could you please possibly answer my original questions? i would find that helpful, and i imagine others would as well. doody. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Intermediate Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 1130 Registered: 6-2001 |
Understood Doody. I did not mean to come off like a smarty pants. I am very proud to work for FML and Gerald Roush. By researching the cars and the serial numbers, I am helping Gerald get a lot of work off of his plate. It is my job to research Ferraris, so I think this is a great place to get my research material. I completely understand those of you who do not want to share that info. But there are a lot of you who don't mind. That is all, not intending to bother anyone. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 2031 Registered: 11-2001 |
Mitchel: Comments like you made to Andrew neither help your case nor reflect positively on The Ferrari Market Letter. Doody. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Intermediate Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 1129 Registered: 6-2001 |
Thanks for that Frank. I am sure some folks think this is a bad idea. What we are doing is adding to a database of THOUSANDS of other Ferraris...making it possible for future owners to find out more info about a car. It also adds info to the largest library of data about the cars. Thanks for your input Andrew, your serial numbers are in your profile already. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 3138 Registered: 9-2001 |
FYI, Mitchell works with Gerald at The Ferrari Market Letter. And, this information could end up helping you one day when you are buying a then classic Ferrrai and are researching it's history. | ||
| Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
Member Username: Andrewg Post Number: 487 Registered: 9-2002 |
in a word NO | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Intermediate Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 1128 Registered: 6-2001 |
Your personal info will not be released to anyone. Just the information about the car. I am trying to add to Gerald's database. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 2030 Registered: 11-2001 |
could you please define further for me (us) the phrase "This will be completely confidential."? what information will you be sharing with people for what sort of fees based on this data? and can you please clarify your relationship with FML (why didn't Gerald post this?)? finally, why is this info being sent to free email services instead of a real site? doody. sorry - i don't mean to sound paranoid, but, well, i'm paranoid ;-) | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Intermediate Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 1127 Registered: 6-2001 |
We are requesting information about your Ferrari(s). The Ferrari Market Letter has one of, if not the largest library of information about Ferrari cars, next to Ferrari themselves. Besides collecting the full serial numbers (17-digit VIN on cars after 1980) of the cars, we also would like to acquire; year, model, engine internal number, gearbox and rear axle numbers, interior and exterior colors (past and present if applicable), US/European models, odometer reading, special options, ownership history, location of car, racing history, celebrity owners, photos for our archives. If you send us what you have about your car, we will in return provide you with any information and history of your car that the FML might have in the database. We can also provide history on particular Ferraris. This will be completely confidential. To ensure this, please send an email to me: [email protected] or [email protected] thank you very much! If you have any questions or need anything, please let us know. |