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  1. SCantera

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    #1 SCantera, Apr 28, 2012
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    Dino 05216 is a Euro 246 GTS in pretty nice shape. It scored 94 at Cavallino in 2011 garnering a gold. I plan on fixing and adding a few details to make it more complete for the next shot at Cavallino in 2013.

    One item that is missing is the plate and locking bar that secure the 3 levers [trunk, engine and fuel lid]. These appeared only on the GTS versions securing the levers from tampering
    while the top is off. I have tried the "usual" suspects to see if there was a chance one was out there somewhere. No luck.

    Is it practical to fabricate one of these plates and bars? Or is it so complicated that I should just forgetta-bout it? It costs at least 1/2 pt [maybe more] in the judging. If I do everything else I need to do the car should still score over 95. But if it's practical I will try to have this mechanism reproduced.

    Anyone out there that has one out of the car? If I had good pictures and the dimensions it would give me a head start on having one made. TIA
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  2. racerboy9

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    #2 racerboy9, Apr 28, 2012
    One just went by on Ebay NOS for a little over $100 which I think is very cheap. Keys didn't look correct to me but a good deal anyway. Check the completed items for pictures.
     
  3. SCantera

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    #3 SCantera, Apr 28, 2012
    Oh well. Guess I should check ebay more often. That is exactly what I needed!!
     
  4. Strictly Ferrari

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    #4 Strictly Ferrari, Apr 28, 2012
    I have one
    New for $575.00 plus shipping from Italy
     
  5. nerodino

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    #5 nerodino, Apr 29, 2012
    I need one also, but not that badly! ($575) Does no one reproduce them?
     
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    #6 Strictly Ferrari, Apr 29, 2012
    Not that I have seen and that is the price from a ferrari dealer in italy that I know and I'm not making any $, just helping .

    Prices for Dino items are crazy !
     
  7. SCantera

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    #7 SCantera, Apr 29, 2012
    I agree. There are some silly numbers out there for pieces. It's not limited to Dinos. Vintage Ferraris seem to have high costs for parts. Especially NOS pieces not being reproduced. I am searching out a couple of more leads that I received on this bar. Hopefully not as expensive as the one from Italy.......
     
  8. fibreglass

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    #8 fibreglass, May 14, 2012
    I am looking at reproducing a few parts that I cannot source from elsewhere so if anyone has a pattern to copy or at least some close up photos and measurements then I will look into it. Just as an example of my work I am doing a step by step build of a new Dino 246 GT chassis on my facebook page at the moment http://www.facebook.com/classic.and.sports.cars.unlimited

    If there are any other parts that need reproducing please get in touch.
     

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