How I bought my Dino in 2012 (Formerly "EXPERT wanted")

Do you have a serial number? We may know the car.

 

I've owned Dinos for 19 years and will be in S. CA in 2 weeks, hopefully getting with other Dino owners on a drive to the Monterey weekend.
Is it in S. CA and does that time frame work?

 

Larry,

I'm not an expert but could offer an opinion if the Dino is in or near Orange County.

Freeman

 

Freeman

you could drag Tom S along, he's always up for an adventure.

I'm sure for a few bucks he'd be happy to offer an opinion.

D

 

He'd be only interested only if it was in an undiscovered barn and HE discovered it! He is entertained by our childish infatuation with the Dino.

Freeman

 

Larry,

I am far from CA, but there are poeple offering here that are true Dino enthusiasts.

I understand, not wanting a steal to get away, but the offers you have had are from legit people.

PRIVATE MESSAGE them and you should get a response to start the process. KEEP IN MIND, you are asking knowledgable fans for their opinions, not someone removed from the market.

WE love these cars, and so will you.

 

LARRYH is not the buyer but a business looking to sell this car to a client

 

Larry is a very serious guy when it comes to buying cars and not in the car business. We worked with him on a 550 purchase recently. Anyone reading this should know Larry is nothing but a straight shooter to do business with.

 

Scott,

Where'd that come from?

Pretty much out of left field, or did you have something to support that allegation? I got a PM from Larry, he seemed like a decent guy looking for a car, not a sleazy broker just in it for a quick buck.

Or am I wrong?

D

 

EW - Thank you for the PM.
Larry - I stand corrected from misinterpreting emails, apologies for my skepticism.

First of all, there has been a history of middlemen, profiteers, and second tier sellers doing the same here and while that is not you, sometimes it is difficult to tell them apart.

Secondly, I'm not sure from your post's wording what you really want. Both Freeman and I interpreted
"...verify the car is correct..."
to be a request for help from this forum on viewing a potential Dino candidate. Dinos are hot items now, so I understand your playing it close to the vest on details, but wouldn't you still proceed to a PPI?

You've also worked with Bradan and have been through the purchasing process, which my view of the steps would be:
1) Locate Dino candidate
2) Locate local shop capable to perform PPI
3) Review PPI results

Now I'm thinking that your original request was not help from this Dino forum to personally view the car but to recommend a shop to perform the PPI. If it is in Southern CA, then I'd recommend Carl at Blackhorse, others in the S. CA section do too:
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=320378

Carl has restored many Dinos and knows the correct finish, plating, vinyl grain, etc and specifics about Dinos very well. OMGJon viewed David Steele's Platinum winning Dino as a reference for his early Dino project. David selected Carl to perform that restoration in 2003.

 

Congratulations and welcome to La Famiglia, please let us know if you have any questions on anything we might be helpful with, how the controls work, details, minutia, etc.

A caution: if you are tall, careful on entering the cockpit so a knee does not accidentally hit a steering column stalk. Breaking them is easy, getting to them requires a 38mm ring nut socket which is a special tool.

I would also suggest you never use the factory jack, they can collapsed on the bodywork, damaging sheet metal.

 

Gimme a better title, and I'll change it for you.

D

 

So for those of us starving for some car porn ... what is the car you bought and keep in a special place ?

what year ? -- serial number? - PICS????

and congrats

 

Larry,

Looks awesome! Nice garage! I’m so pleased you’ve been enjoying it!

Freeman

 

wow

gorgeous - thank you Larry - looks amazing