According to Ferrari Classiche that’s how it came..challenge grille too. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Would not put much stock into Classiche and originality in this case, 1995 never had the option of a challenge grill from factory, so it could not have come from factory with it.
Wow what a experience glad no one was hurt I have to ask did you have someone check the tapered matting surface on the spindle for proper fitment —- the ball joint and spindle are both made with a tapper and proper torque to the nut is is need (lol of course) is there a possibility that it could have been over tightened and had a small crack where the treads meet the tapper ( which is where the Failure point looks like in the pics) or maybe loss and the spindle just beat that area up till it let go —- just asking not saying that was any of those but would like to know like you said you where lucky the the weather turned on you because pushing these type of cars are the reason we have them and things like this can really put yourself and others in a unsafe position (to say it nicely)
Just FYI those pictures were taken at the dealer when they did the certification- they aren't pictures that the factory took when the car was built if that is what you are going by. Also it looks to be Rosso Corsa and not Rosso Barchetta. I am really curious about that front bumper and why the side markers are missing. I wonder if its an euro bumper or a previous owner filled in the markers? Either way, what a great car!
Just a quick update as I finally got the car down to a Ferrari specialist, his outfit also manages/preps a few east coast challenge teams. Said he's seen this type of failure on race cars and they always happen the same way. The nut holding the tapered part of the ball joint securely in the hub must have been loose or worked its way loose. The weight of the car then transfers to the threaded (narrow) portion of the ball joint stalk. As soon as that happens, it's a matter of bumps/load and time for the break to occur. He and his race team looked at the fracture and said this is exactly what they've seen on their race cars. He also noted that sometimes these nuts have 1/2-1/4 turn on them post race...so if I were you guys I'd be double-checking the torque specs on those hubs ASAP. He also did confirm that there is absolutely no crash damage/repairs on the frame/underside...the paint meters on bumper/fenders all support that as well. T
