The Restoration of -1963 Ferrari 250 GTE #4879

Job well done! I enjoyed reading this thread. Keep us posted on any future restorations.

Gr. Martin

 

Thanks for sharing - a lot of work, wasn't it? Any idea of the total man-hours invested?

Very impressive fabrication skills. I had refrained from commenting earlier, primarily because a number of finishes weren't right, and I didn't want to be "that guy" picking nits. But I'm glad to see you're going back and correcting some of them. i'm sure it's difficult to be severely limited in the plating processes available to you. I know how hard it is to stay "on course" with the constant roadblocks of things you can't get when you want them.

Would be interested to hear why the inner fenders were cut away; same for the footwells, especially since the original metal was still laying around, and fortunately available for you to use as a pattern.

Glad to see this car done as nicely as it is - same color inside and out as my 4799GT,

Congratulations and thanks again for sharing so generously.

 

I'm so glad to see a GTE taken to this level of near perfection. Top respects.

 

Livin the dream!

 

Niceeeeeee

 

That is beautiful. A job very well done!

 

Fantastic job. Wow!

 

What a beautiful car! Congratulations! Enjoy it!

 

You should be very proud for your dedication to a beautiful GTE! I would take this over a Daytona any day !!!

 

Beautiful. Glad to see it come together. Amazing work on a car that deserves it.

 

Great pics.

 

+1
Pete

 

Absolutely amazing work Martin -- congrats.

 

Martin that is brilliant !

Can I ask a question , do you know if that Blankpunkt radio and speaker are original or after market?

 

Beautiful job!!

Is the thing next to the rear shelf speaker a rear defroster?


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So beautiful, enjoy it.

 

Thanks Martin.
Where is the antenna?
I have an electric one in the wing of 2837 GT which I am not really keen on.
I was wondering what your solution was?

 

I want that car!

 

The ultimate compliment!

 

Wow! Beautiful car! What a great result.

 

Question and comment: Here, most shops have specialists, i.e. engine builder, body work, painter, upholsterer. You are a two-man shop; did you farm out some work, or do it ALL yourselves? I agree with another poster that the cam covers should be all black, although I like the look of the polished highlights.

 

Odds are it passed through your hands at one time or another.