For those who might not know, Jack has a whole series of videos which document the fettling of his 308 GTS carb car. Just do a search on YouTube for "Number 27 Ferrari" and they'll pop up. Very entertaining. He's also posted here in this forum seeking advice for some of the work he's done. DM
I love Jack , I follow him on Insta gram !! Im always looking for updates on his 308 saga, I hope he never sells it, and gets it sorted out. Big G
Definitely been a fan of his videos, I really like his approach to the 308 he owns; I think he paints a realistic picture of ownership. Videos like his help potential and future owners have a slightly better understanding of what Ferrari ownership will be like. For this GT4 video, I think he's spot-on! Of course, being a GT4 owner probably makes me a bit bias. Having driven a few GTS and a GTB models (amongst others), I agree with his assessment: that it's "better than a lot of Ferraris" and that he'd rather have a GT4 than what he has. I'm fortunate to have one, but probably more fortunate that the GT4 was always the car I wanted! There's something about wedge cars that really just do it for me. The GTB and GTS may be considered a more classically beautiful car (and they are), but the GT4 is much more… striking. Exciting. Stunning. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I just spent a day with one of my best friends, he lives out of the country and is back in town to visit family. We we grew up together and have been friends for 60+ years. Jack (of number 27) reminds me very much of my friend. During our high school and college years I would get a call to come over and look at his car or motorcycle which had been running perfectly fine only hours before. He lived just around the corner and up the street. When I arrived I would usually find him covered with grease and sitting in a pool of oil surrounded by various car or motorcycle parts. He had heard a tic or noticed an oil leak and disassembled the vehicle in question in search of the cause and now he couldn't get it back together. We would often spend the whole night reassembling the vehicle and would finally start it up just as the sun rose above the horizon. Over the years I got to know his Honda Sport 50, a couple of Suzuki 150's, 1966 BSA 650 Spitfire motorcycles, two 1960's Minis and a couple of Ford Pintos better than my own vehicles. I would even fix his bicycle before we were old enough to drive. All too often strangulation came to mind but then I realize that he just adds spice and entertainment to life. Eventually he deferred mechanical duties to paid professionals. BTW, when he graduated college and took a job out of the country I got the BSA from him in trade for a McDonald's cheeseburger, 35 cents at the time. I still have the bike and it's currently undergoing restoration in preparation of my 50th anniversary of ownership next year. Here is my BSA circa 1974, still one of the best looking motorcycles ever made. edit: add freshly painted frame Image Unavailable, Please Login
