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New 365 GTC/4 Delivered to Hong Kong

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by FarEastFerrari, Jan 24, 2015.

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  1. 300GW/RO

    300GW/RO Formula Junior

    Nov 7, 2010
    991
    east end LI
    Full Name:
    Jack


    Have you posted your car here? Please Do, best,
    Jack
     
  2. FarEastFerrari

    FarEastFerrari Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2014
    433
    Hong Kong, LA & NY
    Full Name:
    Thomas Choi
    Thanks Mike. I'll be back in LA in a few weeks, I'll ping you to see if you are free to meet up for a drink/coffee.
     
  3. jippiejake

    jippiejake Formula Junior

    Nov 6, 2012
    977
    Venice Beach
    Full Name:
    Mike Kerns
    Sounds great...
     
  4. FarEastFerrari

    FarEastFerrari Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2014
    433
    Hong Kong, LA & NY
    Full Name:
    Thomas Choi
    #104 FarEastFerrari, Mar 15, 2016
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    The car was finally finished a couple of weeks back. The interior took the longest time because the man working on it took his sweet time. The leather is beige sourced from UK Hide (their version of Connolly Leather). We ditched the black leather and went back to mousehair for the dash and center consol. The headliners were also done in leather vs the original vinyl. Vinyl was cheaper but I figured why not just go with 100% leather? I didn't manage to keep the cloth inserts but I'll preserve them for the next owner unless someone really wants it for his own restoration. Thank you Black Bird Automotive Hong Kong. They did such an excellent job and it was money well spent. The shop manager believes they probably should have charged double but it was the first paint job in their new shop and they did all the little extras including cleaning out the signal lights, redoing the wheels, and so many other details. When I got the car from Australia, although the engine and gearbox was strong, it was a tad faded red with marked up seats and it now looks like fine Italian gentleman ready to cruise around the finest roads with no shame.
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  5. gt4me

    gt4me F1 Veteran

    Sep 10, 2005
    5,637
    UK
    Full Name:
    Lewis Mitchell
    Wow, looks stunning Thomas. Great result.
     
  6. FarEastFerrari

    FarEastFerrari Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2014
    433
    Hong Kong, LA & NY
    Full Name:
    Thomas Choi
    Now it's time for me to focus on the 330GTC which has been in the body/paint shop for last 2+ years...
     
  7. ihavearedferrari

    ihavearedferrari F1 Rookie

    Nov 23, 2007
    3,316
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Adam
    Bet it doesn't smell like moth balls anymore with that new fresh cow skin!
     
  8. F-Serge

    F-Serge Formula 3

    Aug 3, 2004
    1,921
    UAE
    Full Name:
    Serge
    beautiful car now, shame the previous owner didn't look after it properly :D
     
  9. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    25,476
    Sydney,Australia
    Full Name:
    Greg
    #111 greg246, Mar 15, 2016
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    My man servant was more than capable thank you very much ;)
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  10. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    25,476
    Sydney,Australia
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    Greg
    #112 greg246, Mar 15, 2016
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  11. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
    Staff Member Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Aug 1, 2002
    18,043
    San Marino, CA
    Full Name:
    L. Wayne Ausbrooks
    Looks fantastic. Congratulations!
     
  12. 365GTC/4

    365GTC/4 Formula 3

    Apr 7, 2005
    2,287
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    Toy boy cross dresser more like it.
    NTTIAWWT
     
  13. F-Serge

    F-Serge Formula 3

    Aug 3, 2004
    1,921
    UAE
    Full Name:
    Serge
    car washer by day, pool boy at night.
    how much 'riding' did he get in the back of that car? re-trimming the interior is a good idea, come to think of it.
     
  14. MAD828

    MAD828 F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Oct 8, 2011
    2,539
    Sydney
    Full Name:
    Elliott Caras
    Beautiful car. Congrats love the colour.
     
  15. au-yt

    au-yt F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Aug 13, 2006
    5,834
    Burradoo... Actually
    Full Name:
    Graeme
    Just stunning!
     
  16. 8500rpm

    8500rpm Formula Junior

    May 20, 2014
    546
    San Francisco Bay
    Full Name:
    Chan
    WOW, Thomas, your car is stunning. Next time I am back in HK I would LOVE to check out your car! Got registration/plates yet?

    Also, are you on the Island or mainland?
     
  17. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

    Jul 28, 2010
    14,932
    Piz Gloria
    Full Name:
    EnzoFerdinand
    "Well, pop your man servant up on the desk and give me a look at it."

    Courtesy of Lord Blackadder.
     
  18. FarEastFerrari

    FarEastFerrari Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2014
    433
    Hong Kong, LA & NY
    Full Name:
    Thomas Choi
    Thanks. However it is not very fair to say the previous owner didn't look after it. Greg really took care of the car. The engine and gear box and suspension were all rebuilt by him and now runs and looks new. No paint will not last 40+ years, especially a respray (as was the case with this car). He wanted to paint it also but I took care of that after I became the new caretaker. I think based on Greg's work on the mechanicals and mine on the exterior, this 365 GTC/4 has to be one of the better examples around.
     
  19. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Feb 25, 2009
    28,802
    North Qld
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    simon klein
    Aahh,Thomas,that was tongue firmly planted in cheek.

    You need to spend more time in Aussie section to understand.....
     
  20. F-Serge

    F-Serge Formula 3

    Aug 3, 2004
    1,921
    UAE
    Full Name:
    Serge
    Thomas, don't take my comment too seriously, it's the way we talk in the Aussie section. Seeing the pictures of the restoration Greg posted in his thread, I think it's fair to say no expense was spared on the mechanicals. The car looks sensational now, hats off to you for making it look the way it does!
     
  21. FarEastFerrari

    FarEastFerrari Formula Junior

    Jan 27, 2014
    433
    Hong Kong, LA & NY
    Full Name:
    Thomas Choi
    ok understood. I was just standing up for our man Greg but I get it now. Sorry for my misunderstanding.
     
  22. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 2, 2004
    25,476
    Sydney,Australia
    Full Name:
    Greg
    Tom, your are far too polite. The appropriate response to a smart arsed Aussie would be SHUT THE **** UP :)
     
  23. F-Serge

    F-Serge Formula 3

    Aug 3, 2004
    1,921
    UAE
    Full Name:
    Serge
    far too much typing involved, STFU KK is the answer.
     

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