Selfadjusting Gas Konis, which were overhauled in history several times and always failed, were now converted to coil overs, now with perfect stance, function and very good ride quality. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Only way to go on these cars. Did it to my C/4 15 years ago (since then has been sold) after rebuild to self leveling units didn't last 6 months. Good choice. Love the car and love the color. And am following you detailed post with great interest. Just be sure you don't put the water pump seal in backwards. The shop that rebuilt my motor did this, which dumped coolant into the oil supply and trashed a brand new motor.
Beautiful work , that will be surely the best GTC\4 on the road anywhere. I still dream of owning one one day. And really love your colour scheme . Congratulations
In best survivor manner the door panels never were off! No humodity or damages, clean and dry. We fixed the loudspeaker cable and fitted a 1972 Blaupunkt Radio. It‘s year and optic match perfect in my eyes. I guess a Voxson was mounted new but was the only part which missing. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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I have always loved the c-4, but this color is the best ever. I saw a light mint green one years ago thought it was the color to be had, but the brownie is by far the best. Nice work being done. Thanks for sharing
Indeed, the quality of the car (and the workmanship of the restoration) is impressive. Thanks for posting these photos.
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As i wrote in the first post, it‘s a real survivor, no accident, ca. 80% in first paint with all the italian factory finish charme of the 70s and only one typical era were the rust did it‘s job, under the air pipes at the front. All other eras, frame, doors, arches, tubes, panels, etc. no corrosion. So it‘s for sure that this era under the air pipes, in front of rain and street with dirt and humidity is a sensitive one! So make sure to fix it at your Gobbone and preserve the era with wax, etc. It‘s hard to see when engine and parts are in the car but if you have a engine out service it‘s perfect time to fix that. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Lovely, lovely work with the restoration. She's a beauty and I'm sure the 308 GTB stablemate would agree your attention to detail is appreciated.
Yes, technic was restored, the suspension got a new lease on life and the engine a lot of work too but it‘s important for me to clarify that the car wasn’t restored, it is more a first paint survivor preservation with a lot of love and work in the detail, keeping it the most possible way original. Beside the metal work at the front air pipes the back bottom got a new finish, the rest remain like lefting the factory 1972.
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And yes, one part isn‘t original, the Nardi! The original Momo is safe in the storage and i mounted this 395mm Nardi because of my love to the wooden Nardis and as a little reminiscence to one of the prototipo interiors. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A garage from someone with good taste. Interesting bike on the third picture. Thank you for all these pictures of this fantastic Ferrari. Excellent work !
Thanks for sharing your story and all of the great photos. And that steering wheel. Oh my!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Great car. I always loced these nice cars. Always preferred them over the Daytona. Sadly, no example in our garage, but the bucket list is long... too long... With Thomas you have one of the best guys for a sensible and correct refreshness. Good choice!