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Complete b.s. Zero, absolutely zero to do with any car from Maranello. When will people finally wake up and stop all this nonsense? Marcel Massini
I don’t think anyone will care much, but here’s a picture of the before and better pictures of the after. I really don’t care either, but it really makes you wonder why it was scrapped like this. It definitely makes even less sense now…. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I would have to think the provenance was: Wow, looking at this coming towards us.............. huh?................ That just got terminated.
Sorry for the add on post, BUT I wonder how proper airflow got to the carbs due to the dent in the hood metal work
That is the body off 275 GTB #07307, fitted by Les Miller in the late 70's or early 80's. The car had been badly rolled when a (cheap) tyre burst killing the husband and wife who were on their honeymoon. I understand the car is, or will be rebodied by Classiche.
275 GTB #07307 is at Carrozzeria Autosport of Bachelli & Villa in Bastiglia near Modena right now and the brand new body is almost done now. As for the crash, which happened 15 June 1970, only the driver (22 years young and 2nd owner of the car) was killed, but his wife fortunately survived the terrible crash and as of very recent was still alive (now 73). The spider body now for sale was built in 1975 by Les Miller, who had bought the car in May 1975 from William Nicholls in Central Lansdowne, AUS. Marcel Massini
It's pictured with 275 GTB Sunburst wheels yet stated to come with "Original Boranni Testarossa (incorrect spelling x 2) wheels." The picture must have been when the body was mounted on the 275 GTB chassis?
Very interesting back story. Take the Ferrari badges off, mount it on something interesting and it would be a fun little car.
Thank you for the correction Marcel. My information was from a previous owner of the car. I will update my database. Is it being rebodied in alloy or steel ? Mark
Ferrari Classiche confirmed on 26 June 2021 that 07307 was born ALLOY and hence the new body will also be in ALLOY. Marcel Massini
An ALLOY bodied Short Nose, non Comp Clienti 275 GTB! What a very rare thing! One of one or two perhaps?
Speaking of 196 replicas. This car came on the market two days ago in Texas and it appears to have sold straight away. Does anyone know the background on it? https://www.hemmings.com/stories/hfod-replica-1960-ferrari-196s/ May the Horse be with you
So I am in Texas and a Dino person. I also happen to own a 196s replica. Yes, I know replicas are never correct and fake. I get it, but it is fun to drive. I have never heard of this car. The links in the article do not work. The actual car looks like....well, not much of a 196. Maybe it is the angles, but it seems really small. And of course the details are terrible, both in the form of information and execution. Not that mine is something special, but just saying. What the Hell is up with that steering wheel? Geez..... What was this thing offered at?
OK, now that it's getting a new body, by Bachelli & Villa, is it a replica? How do you classify it? Not rebodied in period. Perry
Thank you Marcel, That is a very interesting story. I wander how this car will be classified and what it will be worth if it goes on the market?? May the Horse be with you
I’m always amazed how these such badly crashed cars make it back on the road. And exactly how much of the original car was left after the accident. Which then leads to another question if you replace a substantial amount of the chassis, body and other components to get the car back on the road at what point does it actually stop being an original car and become a replica.
