Exactly what info does the Raab Red Book have?

Sit tight.

I have a copy arriving any minute.

You can get it on Amazon.com.

Actually, according to my order, I got the last one in stock.

Stay tuned.

DM

 

all the odd-numbered cars up to 21399

s/n
Series (250, 275, etc.0
Model (SWB, GT2+2, etc) plus any misc info. i.e., alum. body, etc.
Name (of first buyer or dealer consignee)
Country (of destination)
No. (assembly sequence # for that model, i.e. the 25th of 801, also usually provides the Pininfarina build no.)

Chassis (tipo)
Engine (tipo)
RH or LH drive
Coachbuilder code (Pininfarina, Scaglietti, Vignale, etc)
Internal motor # (not often provided)

 

jeez, Wayne; 6:02pm and how many seconds?

 

Hil Raab lists the following: serial no., series, model, name of first owner (or show), bodybuilder's no., chassis type no., engine type no., right or left drive, coachbuilder, and engine no.

 

His info as others stated is not always correct. For my car (67 330 GT2+2), the name of the original owner is incorrect.

Dan

 

Wayne, havne't gotten a chance to say it yet, but your GTE is gorgeous. Congratulations on the purchase, and I hope you enjoy it!

 

I think it should be underlined that the names Raab lists were destinations or intended customers (at the time car was being built). When customers backed out (quite common behavior in those days too!) or an important customer/dealer needed a car ASAP, things seem from time to time have been straightened out by reallocating a few cars.

Therefore the names are not incorrect, they are also part of a car's history!

Best wishes, Kare

 

Though some might feel they got the "last copy at Amazon", the current version of book is a print on demand item (sort of like a xerox/computer print out), and as such always available. Every copy will be the "last copy" at Amazon until they print another "last copy" up. Best, Yale

 

Is amazon the best place to get this book?

 

Kare,

Excellent point! Indeed what you said is entirely plausable, as my car went to Royalty and the name in Raab's book for my SN probably got bumped and had to wait longer.

Dan

 

Could somebody please see if my car is in the book? 1960 250 PF #1977 GT?
Thanks, Greg

 

Raab book says first owner was PULLE in France. Apparently not the case.

Here's what I have in my files:

Exterior color: Grigio fumo MM 16672
Interior color: Plastic and leather nero 8500

Pinin Farina Body #139
Chassis type 508 F
Engine type 128 F

Passenger side headrest

1960 Sold new to first owner Silvio Gamberini, Bologna/Italy
1960 Sold to second owner Dr. George A. Kellner, Cleveland/OH/USA, who was with the US military in Europe
1971 Sold by Kellner to third owner Donald W. Steele, Gates Mills/OH/USA
June 23, 1973 Sold by Steele to fourth owner Dr. John A. Bukovnik, Waite Hill/OH/USA
Mileage now 37’970 kms (or 23’599 miles)
1975 Chemically stripped and repainted by Fred Kuntz in the original dark grey with 16 coats of clear lacquer. Car was stored in dry storage and had very limited use in the 27 years after it was painted. At the time of painting the front and rear bumpers and left front door frame were also rechromed.
1989 Mileage now 24’709 miles
May 25, 2002 Upon inspection by HRS Services the Collector Vehicle Appraisers, Lakewood, Ohio. Car had only 39,807 or 24,879 miles, a net addition of 170 miles from 1989.
August 2002 Sold by Bukovnik to fifth owner Greg Brendel, TX/USA

 

This is the way Veloce press operates, see http://www.velocepress.com/books/italian.php. If Amazon gets their copy printed by Veloce Press, you might as well order your copy directly there.

 

Besides what is in the book, I can add that Pinin Farina started construction on 6.5.60. The other date mentioned (30.7.60) probably being when work was completed and the car sent back to Ferrari for final assembly.

Best wishes, Kare

 

GTO and Wayne, Thanks for the info. - Only 5 owners in 45 years is not very many especially considering how many cars were flipped multiple times in the 80's.

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by gtofreak
Chemically stripped and repainted by Fred Kuntz...

I think Fred's brother Seymore and his sister Ima would agree with you.

 

Wow! Greg got a lot of info on his car in just this thread.

Is there any info on my car (7919) available? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Art S.