| Author | Message | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
New member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 49 Registered: 4-2003 |
Couple more pictures. It was an exciting event.     | ||
| Erik (Teenferrarifan)
Junior Member Username: Teenferrarifan Post Number: 107 Registered: 2-2003 |
Great pics thanks for sharing them Erik | ||
| David P. Smith (Dave330gtc)
Junior Member Username: Dave330gtc Post Number: 118 Registered: 3-2002 |
You have to love the SWB. It is really nice to see so many together. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 962 Registered: 10-2001 |
James thanks for the historcal explanation ! They probably use those 5 spokes wheels when the car is racing and put the wire wheels back on when the car is being displayed at a concours . | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Junior Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 139 Registered: 3-2003 |
Great pic James. I am in a running battle with my wife over whether I can put my track-scarred Ducati in the living room or not. I can't blame her entirely as she did already agree to a couple of wind-tunnel scale models hanging from the walls. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 896 Registered: 8-2001 |
Andrew, can you post those shots on my site in a higher resolution? | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1375 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks to both of you for posting. People tend to forget what real race cars look like a race...  | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
New member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2003 |
It is also interesting to note the differences of the before (Andrew's pictures-start of rally) and after (Mine-end of rally) pictures. | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Junior Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 138 Registered: 3-2003 |
These pictures are superb. Thanks for posting them, Ken and Andrew! Any more? I would love to see them all. That blue 250 SWB is simply exquisite. My heart starts pounding just looking at that picture. Ferrari got so many styling elements just right so long ago--what a treat! | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
New member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 37 Registered: 4-2003 |
I do have more. If demand is there I'll put them up. Have to scan, resize, etc. Pain in the b*tt. Thank god the semester is over. I see Andrew's pictures are clearer.    | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1374 Registered: 10-2002 |
Andrew In 64/65 the tires got to the point(Grip wise) that they could actually bend wire wheels. One of the first to realize this was Carrol Shelby and he replaced the Borani's on the GT40's with mag Halibrand and the GT40's began winning races. Ferrari switched to mags on his race cars but at a later date than Shelby. That's one reason the Cobra's won the championship for Ford/Shelby. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 958 Registered: 10-2001 |
I see what you mean James . Do you think its possible they considered the borranis too fragile to race ? | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 957 Registered: 10-2001 |
Jean Sage magnificent 250 SWB !  250 GT Interim  Monteverde's 365 GTB Competizione  The Mayson's Daytona Comp  | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1373 Registered: 10-2002 |
Andrew I would think slotted mags like the ones on the 275GTB would be more period correct if one felt the Boranis were too fragile. It is great to see these cars being used! Best Jim | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 956 Registered: 10-2001 |
Yep the Borranis wire wheels were OEM's on the LM but i think those are more appropriate for racing and this car is used in the Ferrari Historical challenge. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1629 Registered: 1-2002 |
They look like Daytona or 512BB1 wheels & street tires. As I recall, wire wheels were the OEM kit for the 250 LM, weren't they? | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
New member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 36 Registered: 4-2003 |
Cannes was the last stop. More pictures on the way.    | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 955 Registered: 10-2001 |
Whats wrong with the 250 LM wheels ? | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1372 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dave What's up with that? Street legal tires? | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1628 Registered: 1-2002 |
Interesting wheels on that 250 LM..... | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 953 Registered: 10-2001 |
Brandon Wang 250 GTO 250 SWB , 275 GTB/4 , Alfa GTA , 308 Gr4 Michelotto "Entremont" , Aston DB2 ... I was at the start and at their first stop..   | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 952 Registered: 10-2001 |
Thats the Tour Auto ! | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
New member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 35 Registered: 4-2003 |
I was in Cannes last month and took these pictures. I have more and will post them later today. See if you can identify them. Enjoy.     |