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1974 Swedish Ferrari Factory Visit

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  1. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

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    Now I've looked and cannot find this previously posted but if it is please delete

    Its wonderful

     
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  2. amenasce

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    This is awesome!
     
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  3. PaulK

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    Very cool!!!
     
  4. Regular Guy 01

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    What a great find!!
    How cool was it that someone had the mindset to record their trip and document the automotive scene in Italy during the early to mid 70's.
    I love seeing all these great cars and I think of all the stories they could tell today if they could talk......

    Thanks for sharing this blast from the past!

    Best wishes,
    Gene Greer
     
  5. Marcel Massini

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    Sensational documentary, thank you very much for this.
    1974: Great days!

    Marcel Massini
     
  6. readplays

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    Incredible.
     
  7. miurasv

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    Thanks for posting. Great footage of early 365 GT4 BBs and Dino 246s, my favourite road cars from Maranello, and also of the beautiful Maseratis. Carrozzeria Sport Auto Diena & Silingardi here.
     
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  8. GIOTTO

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    Fantastic video. Thanks for posting. If only we could go back in time...
    At ~9:15, the red Daytona with n°8 is #13715.
     
  9. 375+

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    It seems that the shops in Modena were lousy with GTCs--they were just used cars in those days.
     
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  10. TTR

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    What ? :eek:
    This was posted already yesterday and still no list of every single (Ferrari) chassis # featured on it, but I'm sure it'll be coming in 3, 2, 1... ? :D
     
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  11. jjtjr

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    Much simpler times, much better times. I was only 4 yrs old :)
     
  12. miurasv

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    To me they have never been just used cars, and I'm sure not to you either.
     
  13. 375+

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    Steve I suppose that "used cars" is a bit harsh but in those days many were daily drivers--especially in Europe. It wasn't uncommon to see Ferrari with high mileage showing wear from road use, minor collisions, parking lots etc. often blowing smoke from worn valve guides. I recall (as a boy) a Pf Coupe owned by a cigar smoking Neanderthal who stomped-out his stogies in the footwell. I was aghast :eek:the floor was littered with cigar butts.
     
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  14. ago car nut

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    Much simpler times, cars being hand built. No one seemed in a rush.
     
  15. JC1720

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    Great video.

    Reminds me there was a manufacturing documentary programme on UK TV a few years ago, showing the production of 550s ... can anyone recall that and better still have a link?
     
  16. kuwait355

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    This is indeed fascinating !
     
  17. ago car nut

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    U-tube has a modern tour of the Ferrari factory. I was in Maranello on two factory visits. The U-tube is close.
     
  18. audi_328

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    Somebody posted this in the 308/328 section awhile back. Great video, I've watched it a few times. Only wish there was sound! Glad to see it posted here.
     
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  19. ulf308qv

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    Thanks for posting, great video.
     
  20. bernardo66

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    Fantastic for. Thanks for sharing it!
     
  21. Ingenere

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    What a great video and a great time before robots, automation and share prices. Ferrari may be making some great cars, but the sole is gone.
     
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  23. Robert Kindel

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    Thanks for posting. I was at the factory in 1980 between Christmas and New Years and was able to see some of the factory since there was little going on and everyone was in the Chistmas spirit. I stayed in the Hotel owned by DeTomasso and his Lady. What fun.
     
  24. stevenwk

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    Hope this is not a repost.
     
  25. Marcel Massini

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    It is.
    See under General Discussion. Dozens of posts already made as well.

    Marcel Massini
     

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