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I know you have a lot of experience with this, but just a quick reminder: shiny side UP! Looks great Peter
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Jim, Looks great in color, you made a lot of progress! It is safe to say that the 'competizione' yellow is more of an orange yellow compared to traditional fly? Also, can you explain briefly what is involved in the paint 'system'? Cheers,
You can't tell the color from these cell phone photo's taken under fluorescent light. It's a DuPont System that starts at the bare metal and builds from there. Best
Will you be bringing it to Monterey? anything else too? Love the shot with the 208 in the courtyard, such a great feeling to that pic.
Hi No this one and the 208 will live in Sicily. When the 208 is US legal she'll return to the US. (2013) Best
Jim, Looks great! This will be an awesome car when ready. Looks if the "fun" part has come for you , putting it all back together again... Too bad the Fiat will live in sicily. Would have loved to see a picture of it side by side with the competizione... Will it be ready for the classic Targa Florio? For the record , would you please sent me the chassisnumber of your spider? ( best by PM? ) Just counting the "survivors"... This is if you don't mind. Good luck finishing the car! Best regards, Maarten
Jim, any progress on the Spider? Would love to see an update! When do you think it is ready? Regards, Maarten
Great to meet you and Sal at The Quail event. Thanks to you and yours for being patient enough to diplomatically answer so many questions about the unique vehicle. The inboard brake design, forward longitudinal mounted engine and aerodynamic complications made for a lengthy intriquing conversation. Still photo attached. Jim stayed over 1.5 hours after the show ended to answer many questions and for me it was the most exciting display in all of The Quail. He drew quite a head-turning crowd when started up for departure. If you weren't able to make it, here's a short video of what "il esotico" is like under power: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4SrIooY_58 Image Unavailable, Please Login
On the nose 4 sure not but I thought the horse on the tail of the 2.4's was original as they were built at Ferrari. (??)
I honestly don't know. You are probably correct. I am surprised though. I learn something new every day.
Gents, I'm no expert (my 2.0 was a Coupe), but I don't recall seeing period photos of any 2.4 litre Fiat Dinos with Ferrari badging. So I checked out Mike Norris' book. The 2.4 Spyders there don't have a Cavallino Rampante on the tail. The cluster of Pininfarina press photos (c. 1969) shows a 2.4 Spyder...sans stallion. In describing the cosmetic changes to the 2.4 Spyder, Norris says, "The joined Fiat Dino script on the 2-litre rear panel was replaced by two separate badges, one saying 'Dino' and the other '2400', indicating the larger engine capacity." As for the Coupe, he says, "The separate 2400 badge, as used on the Spyder, was added to the Dino rear badge, these two badges being displayed to either side and below the rear Fiat medallion on the boot lid." 'hope this helps. Coop
What about the one on the front seen at the Monterey FCA concours last week? Image Unavailable, Please Login
