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  1. Tipo815

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    #1 Tipo815, Aug 23, 2006
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    Some guys have oil paintings. Some guys have statues. Some guys have sports memorabilia. For us Ferrari guys there's the ultimate office display!

    Bought a spare motor for my Challenge car and was planning to service it in case it was needed. Started cleaning it up and decided that I would hold off and make it a display until duty calls! :) Came out so nice that it may never see duty again!
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  2. 134282

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    #2 134282, Aug 23, 2006
    That is awesome...!!!
     
  3. Speedracer38

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    #3 Speedracer38, Aug 23, 2006
    Now you have to make it start up!! :D
     
  4. dfrace

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    #4 dfrace, Aug 23, 2006
    Please be sure your guests use coasters.
     
  5. TestShoot

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    #5 TestShoot, Aug 23, 2006
    I am soooo gonna break in to your house and steal that lol (that's jealousy talkibg)
     
  6. FerrariF1

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    #6 FerrariF1, Aug 23, 2006
    man that is awsome. now polish the rest of the motor except for top of red intake manifold. make custom round glass on top and display other ferrari toys.

    how hard would of be to make it start? i'm sure you can use some standalone to start it. if you do than you don't need anymore audio at home. might be cheaper than high end home audio speakers.
     
  7. tbakowsky

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    #7 tbakowsky, Aug 23, 2006
    Dont forget to change those belts in 3 years..
     
  8. tpower22

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    #8 tpower22, Aug 23, 2006
    That's great! I'd love to see something like that in person.
     
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    #9 MufflerMan, Aug 23, 2006
    That is almost as cool as having the playmate of the month in the corner of your office. IWIHO! (I Wish I Had One)
     
  10. Tipo815

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    #10 Tipo815, Aug 23, 2006
    Thanks for all the compliments. I find myself staring at the thing when I'm on the phone or taking a moment to relax during a hectic day. It's almost ... therapeutic! :)

    If I make the decision never to use the motor I will probably polish the pulleys and clean up a few more things. However, I did not want to go crazy in the event duty called and it ended up in the race car.

    I had a custom stand made which is also painted in the same crackle red paint as the intake covers. Came out very nicely. What amazed me the most is the way the kidney-shaped exhaust system polished up.
     
  11. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #11 BMW.SauberF1Team, Aug 23, 2006
    You sir are my hero. :)
     
  12. nizam

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    #12 nizam, Aug 23, 2006
    Very nice! How much does the engine weigh, do you reckon?
     
  13. Z400Central

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    #13 Z400Central, Aug 24, 2006
    awesome! Simply awesome!!
     
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    #14 PAP 348, Aug 24, 2006
    Wow! That is cool. What an excellent idea! That engine is probably worth more than my house!! ;)
     
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    #15 FerrariF1, Aug 24, 2006
    just wondering how much is 360 engine?
     
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    #16 bhuta, Aug 24, 2006
    Nice, I would love one of those at my office.
     
  17. cletus

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    #17 cletus, Aug 24, 2006
    I have a viper v10 shortblock laying around at my office.......its not as pretty as yours though....

    what do your co workers think of you having a motor worth several thousand dollars "on display" in the office??

    ps you might want to close the blinds!!!
     
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    #18 AML225, Aug 24, 2006
    Truly beautiful!!! Now you need a 360 steering wheel to mount on the wall above it, I saw one for sale at the Ferrari store in Rome.
     
  19. Tipo815

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    #19 Tipo815, Aug 24, 2006
    Good question. I am guessing around 500 pounds or so. It's a b***h to roll on the carpet! :)
    A functional engine is worth anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 depending on the year, miles, service, etc. I bought it as a spare for my race car and had no intention of making it a display. I will probably look for a blown motor for $5,000 to $10,000 that I could turn into a permanent display. This motor will probably have to do duty at some point since it's too expensive to sit in my office permanently.
    No one has made any comments other than "oooh and aaaah or I want one!" :)
     
  20. TestShoot

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    #20 TestShoot, Aug 24, 2006
    *clears throat* It gets old fast.
     
  21. TestShoot

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    #21 TestShoot, Aug 24, 2006
    See you can't have one of these if you have kids or pets. You'd end up with crayons jammed in the intake, and the belts would have gnawed in marks from a cat or dog.


    edit: 85" Plasma in your bedroom, OH YEAH!?!?!? WELL MY COFFEE TABLE HAS 400 HORSEPOWER!
     
  22. Modenafan

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    #22 Modenafan, Aug 24, 2006
    I don't want to even venture a guess but...what's next? Very nice display. :)
     
  23. Tipo815

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    #23 Tipo815, Aug 24, 2006
    How'd you know Jon? Someone tip you off already?? ;)
     
  24. Evan.Fiorentino

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    #24 Evan.Fiorentino, Aug 24, 2006
    Wow that is truly awesome!!!
     
  25. Jimbo49

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    #25 Jimbo49, Aug 24, 2006
    Thats insane! I love it! I admit however i dont know much about engines, but leaving it there just to sit, would not do the internals any good hey? which is why you said that motor will actually see service, and you'll use an already used engine for your display..
     
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