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246 GTS #07594

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  1. 500tr

    500tr Formula 3

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  2. tx246

    tx246 F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    where did you find that mouse hair material at?
     
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  3. 500tr

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    Luppi, but DinoParts has similar material. The new carpets came from Luppi too.
     
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  4. cabaynes

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    thats stunning! love everything about it :)
     
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  5. Crawler

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    Beautiful! Are those Vredestein tires?
     
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  6. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    I have Dino envy! Bella!
     
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  7. 500tr

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  8. bulycz

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    gorgeous car - thanks for sharing the photos.
     
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  9. rynoshark

    rynoshark Formula 3 Rossa Subscribed

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    Wow, looks great! Kudos.
     
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  10. tx246

    tx246 F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    i have to ask, since nobody has, this is a dino that was a good dino from the start.

    owned by a "REAL" dino guy and sold to an f-chatter. the price of the sale was at the top.

    i never expected a "restoration" of this car.........

    the car looks great....... what all did you do since buying the car?
     
    tx246, Oct 23, 2008
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  11. 500tr

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    Complete bare metal body and frame restoration with all technique and glasses out, new steering, new brakes, new zylinder head gaskets, lots of new panels, new dashboard, new carpets, new headlights (original Carello's), redone the sidemarkers, new tyres, original wheels, european speedometer. Car had an old accident left front and a problem with the targa top and the doors, if you know the car you know what I mean. We found the reason for these problems and managed it. Enclosed some more pics.
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  12. tazandjan

    tazandjan Three Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Beautiful, just beautiful. Of all the cars we have owned, my wife's favorite was the Dino 246GT we owned thirty+ years ago. Dino envy indeed. Ferrari's most beautiful production car.

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    tazandjan, Oct 27, 2008
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  13. Argento839

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    Wow....
     
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  14. abstamaria

    abstamaria F1 Rookie

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    500TR,

    That looks like the elusive original front license plate bracket. When you have time, can you take a close up? Is it just screwed to the front valance?

    Great looking car.

    Andy
    Manila
     
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  15. 500tr

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    It's a very good repro, comes from DinoParts, Germany. Yes, it is just screwed.
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  16. cinquevalvole

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    Congrats! How does it feel on the road now? (on these vredesteins)

    cinque
     
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  17. 500tr

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    Hi cinque,

    the Vredesteins are great, I see no differences to the XWX except the lower price.

    500tr
     
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  18. nerodino

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    Superformance UK have them in Stainless Steel also.
     
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  19. 500tr

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    Suppose it's the same source both have.
     
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  20. abstamaria

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    Thank you, 500TR.

    Andy
     
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  21. docf

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    Absolutely beautiful Dino.. I was the orginal owner of 1972 246GT in 73. It was initially awful color however called Sand metallic, later chged to typical red. It was purchased from FAF in Tucker Georgia It had been on the Daytona track # times in the early 70's, which is no longer allowed per car clubs etc. With carbs synch. could do 140 mph off the high bank , but would tend to bottom exiting the bank . These numbers however were with cars speedo. Car had 43,000 miles when sold and driven almost daily in Fl. I never really got over selling the car even though it was replaced by a wonderful Ferrai , a 512BBi. I still have the Dinos pictures in my office with one of its 2 Mono steering wheels also hanging on the wall. Initial wheel fractured at the horizontal seams on one of the Daytona high bank fun days. Good luck with your car. I'm glad to see the Dino appreciated as not only a true Ferrari, but as one of the most beautiful ever made.
     
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