I know it's been discussed before but maybe the new members can shed some light. A 2+2 with some sort of wicker inserts in the doors. Probably a GTE. When I lived in Rochester, NY, I heard a lot of folklore about the car, including that it was supposedly owned by a professor at the Eastman School of Music. Back in 1976 I did indeed have a run in with someone who apparently owned it at one time. I also heard that it was in a junkyard somewhere in upstate, NY. Does anyone know the real story? Bob Z.
Studio Fly in Modena did a "Beach Buggy" on either a C4 or 365GT4 chassis in the 70s that, as I recall, had some wicker interior pieces, although I dont think on the doors, which I remember as being minimal, if any
Useless thread bump: I'm an undergrad at the UofR and it would be neat to hear any information about this car. From what I've heard, Bob knows a lot about the Italian car scene in the Rochester area during the 60s/70s and the fact that he doesn't know much about this particular car makes it that much more interesting. There are still a few interesting cars around here, in fact I saw a 348 convertible at a CVS near campus (with engine trouble, the guy couldn't get it started) in April/May.
From a UR grad (NY plate on one of my Dinos is "UR"): Bob knows the Rochester car scene (at least from the early '70s) as well as anyone, and I doubt that any local Ferrari every escaped his notice. He also worked on quite a few of them back then. Fred
Ferrariboy wrote: " "From what I've heard, Bob knows a lot about the Italian car scene in the Rochester area during the 60s/70s and the fact that he doesn't know much about this particular car makes it that much more interesting." Hey, Ferrariboy - I don't know where you got your info but you might want to check out your source. It (or you) does not have a clue. I was in college at RIT in the 60s. I couldn't have had less interest in cars as I was to busy working on my BSME. I bought my first Ferrari in 1974 and I did not hear about the wicker car until much later.By that time, it was rumored to be owned by a local auto parts man but that was rumor. I only posted because I consider it interesting as to what was happened to this car. With the present interest in restoring older 12s, I find it hard to beleive that the car is just rotting in a junkyard. And, Fred is correct. From the mid-70s until I left Rochester in 1989, I maintained nearly every Ferrari between Syracuse and Buffalo, including those in for service at the dealership in Buffalo. Bob Z.
"I did not hear about the wicker car until much later. By that time, it was rumored to be owned by a local auto parts man but that was rumor." Yeeesh, this is NOT a rumor, I saw the wicker car in 2001 at Petroske's. Why don't you call Petroske or go over there and talk to him about it if you are that interested?
For those who are new here and want some background on this: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211068 http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=465 http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20611 http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=134627767
It's funny going through those old threads, Bob Z keeps bring up the same car. Bob here is Petroske's number please call him and let us know what he says. MOSTLY BRITISH Phone: 315-649-2861 E-Mail: [email protected]
I was a student at Monroe Community College in Rochester NY 1965-1966. Monroe Community was just behind eastman School of Music. I did frequently walk past a 330 GT 2+2 parked on the street by eastman School. It was painted a dark brownish metallic (cordovan?) and did indeed have a wicker or canework section on either side. There were rumors that it had been the NY or Paris Auto Show car. I have always wondered what happened to it.
I saw at Petroske's early last spring. He was starting to restore it. He still has it as far as I know
Quite possibly, but I really don't know. The last time I talked with him was in October of 2010, when he provided me with those images and the s/n.
Wow, somebody bothered to call! Thanks Wayne! Per Kerry's site, the engine/trans is in 6641 SN 5393 Detail Regards, Art S.
