Jeep + Ferrari = Jerrari

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jerrari-Harrahs-Custom-Jeep-with-Ferrari-365-GT_W0QQitemZ140227495128QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

I always thought the Jerrari had the V12 powerplant

 

That thing is ugly! Not for me thanks.

BT

 

It did. As it says in the ad, it's now using a 350, but could 'easily be converted back to V12'....

 

I visited the Sparks museum (Harrah) in 1975 and they had another one. It was an actual Jeep Cherokee (or something to that effect) with a GTC/4 engine.
I saw the car indoors and as I recall, it was a gold or bronze color.
The engine installation was so perfect that it could have come from that factory like that.

Anyone know more about it?

Bob Z.

 

Oh my! I think I would take it just because. Dare to be different you know. haha

Best Regards,

Thomas Carey

 

It's all you Luke... go for it!

 

That is VERY strange indeed!

 

Here it is. I've got some photos somewhere, but this one came off the net. This one is much better than the one on e-bay. Does anyone know if it is 4wd?

Ed
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I saw it at the National Automobile Museum in 1990, and my recollection is the same as yours. It was a standard Jeep Wagoneer (or something to that effect) with a V12 stuffed in it. I just went through the (few) pictures I took in the museum, and I didn't take a shot of it. The pictures I did take reminded me what an astounding collection they have.

I checked the museum's website, they still list the Jerrari as part of their collection. I have no Idea what the thing on Ebay is.

 

I think the one you saw is the actual Harrah Jerrari.

Jack.

 

I saw this one a few years ago there as well. I think that the front end was extended a few inches in front of the windshield to enable the V12 to fit. All in all, a very cool car that would be fun to own.

The green one with the V8 also was a Harrah car but lost the V12 quite a while ago. I much prefer the one in Reno.

 

A quick browse of the internet, tells me there may be 3 Jerrari's.

1) Orange one with V12 in the museum
2) Original light-colored one with 4-speed trans, console, Air Conditioning, and V12 and 365GT nose (shown in magazines)
3) The green automatic 350 Jerrari on eBay

I was under the impression that Harrah only had two of these built. The green one is so different from the original light-colored one with the V12 and the Ferrari nose, I wonder if it is a later copy? The Road and Track pictures show the V12, manual shifter in console, air conditioning outlet under the radio, cloth seats.

 

history or not, the person that concieved it should have gotten an obortion

 

FUGLY is an understatement.

 

+1.

 

front ok, back is ugly!

but is a rare machine with a long story

 

I just found some more information on the Jerrari here.

http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=261&Itemid=181

They've posted the text of the letter when the car was sold by the Harrah's Automobile Collection back in 1984 which isn't legible in the eBay listing along with some additional background information on the car. Very interesting.

 

i think that makes both brands look bad.

 

Clip: a walk around the car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJQNzryLnCo&feature=related

 

the V12 from the Jerrari in Harrahs' collection was put into a '32 by Dick "Magoo" Megugorac.....http://auto.howstuffworks.com/deucari-hot-rod.htm

and then you have Brizio do the Ells/Hansen '32 which in my opinion is much better...enjoy....http://www.streetrodderweb.com/events/0706sr_58th_gnrs/photo_25.html

 

All I can say is Wow. I can't believe someone named a car after me. I....I'm all choked up.

 

"The Jerrari Wagoneers are a pair of 1969 and 1977 Jeep Wagoneers built for William Fisk Harrah, founder of Harrah's Hotel and Casinos, ....."



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