Couple 275 questions | FerrariChat

Couple 275 questions

Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by Atombender, May 2, 2012.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. Atombender

    Atombender Karting

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    Messages:
    178
    Location:
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Alex
    -What came first, the torque tube or the "long nose"? And at which point (#) did all subsequent 275 become "long noses"?

    -How many 275 GTS were 3-seaters? I remember reading about the first 6 having a double passenger seat.

    -I can't seem to find any new info or pictures of NART Spyder #10139. Has it been spotted in public recently?

    TIA
     
    Atombender, May 2, 2012
    #1
  2. garybobileff

    garybobileff Formula 3 Sponsor

    Joined:
    Feb 5, 2004
    Messages:
    1,181
    Location:
    San Diego CA
    Full Name:
    Gary
    The long nose came first, as the first grouping of long nose cars had an open drive shaft with a center support bearing, and c/v joints on each end, as opposed to the earlier solid flanges on short nose cars. Torque tubes showed up on the scene shortly after to remedy the vibration problem, once and for all.
    Gary Bobileff
     
    garybobileff, May 2, 2012
    #2
  3. readplays

    readplays F1 Rookie

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2008
    Messages:
    2,664
    Location:
    New York City
    Full Name:
    Dave Powers
    10139 has been in the custody of an appreciative long-term owner for many years now.
    Best,
    Dave
     
    readplays, May 2, 2012
    #3
  4. Ed Niles

    Ed Niles Formula 3 Honorary

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2004
    Messages:
    2,493
    Location:
    West Hills, CA
    Full Name:
    Edwin K. Niles
    Gary is correct; there were two prior attempts before they got it right. The two changes both took place during the run of long-nose two-cams. I am only aware of one 275 "3-seater", but I'll be happy to be proven wrong.
     
    Ed Niles, May 2, 2012
    #4
  5. Atombender

    Atombender Karting

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    Messages:
    178
    Location:
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Alex
    Thanks.

    So only the 1st GTS prototype seemed to have a double passenger seat? Apparently it didn't even end up in Paris but was sold right away.
     
    Atombender, May 2, 2012
    #5
  6. Birel

    Birel Formula 3

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2005
    Messages:
    1,959
    Location:
    Brisbane
    Full Name:
    Andrew Turner
    prototype longnose #7707, probable 1st production #7773, 1st RHD longnose #7797, last shortnose could be #7881, 1st torque tube #8305.

    Corrections welcome !!
     
    Birel, May 2, 2012
    #6
  7. Birel

    Birel Formula 3

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2005
    Messages:
    1,959
    Location:
    Brisbane
    Full Name:
    Andrew Turner
    At least four, #6989, 7235, 7487 and 7531
     
    Birel, May 2, 2012
    #7
  8. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2008
    Messages:
    10,817
    Location:
    Cardiff, UK
    Full Name:
    Steven Robertson
    07797 was a Long Nose Conversion. Now back to Short Nose.

    Picture copyright Tom Hartley Junior.

    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    Last edited: Apr 3, 2021
    miurasv, Apr 3, 2021
    #8
  9. 375+

    375+ F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2005
    Messages:
    13,914
    The stance looks off to me.
     
    375+, Apr 3, 2021
    #9
    readplays likes this.
  10. miurasv

    miurasv F1 World Champ

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2008
    Messages:
    10,817
    Location:
    Cardiff, UK
    Full Name:
    Steven Robertson
    #07797 had a major restoration in Italy by Brandoli (body), Cremonini (paint), Luppi (interior) and, I think, mechanically, by GTO Engineering. The pic I believe is just after the restoration, or with minimal miles after, so may be waiting for a scheduled minor set up adjustment when a number of miles have been completed, after the suspension components have bedded in.
     
    Last edited: Apr 3, 2021
    miurasv, Apr 3, 2021
    #10
    375+ likes this.
  11. Birel

    Birel Formula 3

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2005
    Messages:
    1,959
    Location:
    Brisbane
    Full Name:
    Andrew Turner

    Noted :)
     
    Birel, Apr 6, 2021
    #11
    miurasv likes this.
  12. trkevin

    trkevin Formula Junior

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2003
    Messages:
    918
    Location:
    Belgium
    Full Name:
    K. Blommaert
    And 275 GTS s/n 06417 had the "3 posti" at the 1964 London Motor Show, not sure if it is still fitted.

    Here are my "3 posti" interior photos of 07235 (#40) and 07531 (#41) at the 2007 Ferrari 60 Relay Concours in Maranello.

    Best regards

    Kevin
    Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
    trkevin, Apr 10, 2021
    #12
    T308 likes this.

Share This Page