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#1891GT Restoration

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  1. Enzo Belair

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    #1 Enzo Belair, Feb 26, 2022
    This post has been 16 years in the making. Back in 2006 I purchased #1891GT, a 1960 250 Pininfarina Cabriolet in the condition you see in the photos below. I was immediately attracted to the car because of some if its interesting uncommon detailing which included 410SA style side vents, a dash with a formed in passenger handle and the color (at the time I did not know if it was original, but I was hoping).

    I did not realize the extent of the rust the body had until the body was stripped and the metal work had begun. it has now been 15 years and we are a few months or so away from moving into paint, what a process. I would say, outside of the hood and trunk lid, 90% of the body has been rebuilt. At this time we are working on new bumpers, final welding in some miscellaneous sections and working to fit all components that will be assembled on the car. All parting lines are getting close, the new cowl is almost ready to be placed, its almost a car again.

    The engine/transmission took about two years and was finished by Patrick Ottis around 2010. We are currently organizing all the miscellaneous parts and looking forward to assembling the car. I am not sure how long it has been since the car has driven down a road, but I am so thrilled for the car to have it happen again.

    Thanks for letting me share...

    Exterior color is Havana metallic (the only series II painted this Fiat color)
    Interior leather is natural Connelly
    Carpet is rust
    Top is beige

    Video of the body a few months back:

    https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/651715129

    Photos of when I first saw the car:





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    #2 Enzo Belair, Feb 26, 2022

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  3. Enzo Belair

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    #3 Enzo Belair, Feb 26, 2022
    Body a few months back, but the video above shows much more:
     

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    #4 turbo-joe, Feb 26, 2022
    this remembers me when I baught my 1st 250 GT/E in 1974 or 1975. same condition but engine dismantled in the trunk with missing oilpan and missing wheels
    brings much memory to me :)

    does this car already had an overdrive? I wonder

    nice video :) :) :)
     
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    #5 1monza, Feb 26, 2022
    Another Shaughnessy farm car. I remember seeing the car at the previous metal shop. Huge project. Its coming along. Nothing that a lot of time and a lot of money can't fix.
     
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    #6 Tegethoff, Feb 27, 2022
    Yes, the Laycock de Normanville Overdrive unit is the round housing directly under the shifter in his photo
     
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    #7 turbo-joe, Feb 27, 2022
    yes, this I know, same as in my 250GT/E, but I wonder that this car already had this overdrive? I thaught the forst ferrari with such an overdrive has been the 250 GT/E. so learning every day
     
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    #8 Enzo Belair, Feb 28, 2022
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    Yep, I bought the car from Tom, the attached photos were taken up at his farm.
     
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    #12 vincent355, Mar 1, 2022
    Looking great!
     

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