| Author | Message | ||
| Matt S (F40only)
Junior Member Username: F40only Post Number: 51 Registered: 3-2003 |
Awesome story!!! | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 801 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dino's , Daytona's, 308's every model up until FNA took over from Chinetti/Garthwaith as importors. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 886 Registered: 11-2001 |
that's a great story, jim! which cars did you get to drive? sounds like the older ones. doody. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 799 Registered: 10-2002 |
Many years ago the phone would ring and and I'd hear Alberto say: "Jim it's too nice to work". I'd look out my office window and reply "I don't know it looks a little overcast." "I'll pick you up in 30 minutes." Sure enough his red Alpha would pull up to Broadway and I'd get in. Two hours later we'd pull up to the docks in Philly. He'd sign some paper work and hand me the keys to a new Ferrari. "What ever you do don't touch the mirror or the vent window latches, they'll fall off!" "But Alberto I need to adjust the rearview mirror." "Drive." He said. Over the years I must have driven 30 new Ferrari's from the docks to WWOC. When ever the phone rings I still hope it'll be Alberto saying: "Jim it's too nice to work..." One fine day this summer it will be. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 706 Registered: 10-2001 |
Wow that box !! Lovely Box  The car will be ready this summer ? Amazing ! Will you drive it on the streets ? | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 258 Registered: 11-2002 |
Jim, You should take the P4 in its part way through restoration to Pebble beach it would cause a sensation and the motor heads would love to be able to see all the little details, etc. Just a suggestion, but you often see displays of part restored cars and a concours ... It almost seems a shame to finish it as all those details will be hidden. Pete | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2610 Registered: 6-2001 |
Is anyone (ie. forza, or road and track (i think they have an article in every eposode about old racecars and thier histroy)) looking to put an article together about this resto? | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 794 Registered: 10-2002 |
Efwun Yes. | ||
| EFWUN (Efwun)
Junior Member Username: Efwun Post Number: 141 Registered: 2-2003 |
Is that THE Bob Wallace? I guess so, huh? Teddy did motors for me in my rookie season in Atlantic about a hundred years ago. A real craftsman. Good luck with your gorgeous car. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 611 Registered: 12-2001 |
Jim, I'm drooling with anticipation. I'm gonna have to get a waterproof computer now. Watching this car come together is fascinating. Thanks for sharing. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 791 Registered: 10-2002 |
Efwun Alberto Pedretti and Bob Wallace did my motor. I've heard of but never used Ted. | ||
| EFWUN (Efwun)
Junior Member Username: Efwun Post Number: 139 Registered: 2-2003 |
James, who did your motor? Ever deal with Ted Wenz down here on LI?? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2805 Registered: 8-2002 |
i'll have to wait for the finished pictures- i have no idea what i'm looking at, here... | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 790 Registered: 10-2002 |
This Summer. | ||
| izel k. (Ferrarist)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarist Post Number: 159 Registered: 3-2001 |
When do you hope to finish the P4 project? Good Luck... | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 786 Registered: 10-2002 |
The motor packed up and heading home. Installing seatbelts for passenger. Installing Fuel Injector air ducting, note cut out for original oil overflo tube. Final riviting of the nose. Note how one side needs shim on underside to true up nose. Rivets set so they will show through the paint. No Filler will be used so body must flo on it's own            |