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  1. tr0768

    tr0768 Formula Junior

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    #1 tr0768, Apr 23, 2010
    Candy and I just finished our Ferrari Factory tour and it was a wonderful expierence. We started out at the Galleria and connected with our guide, a young lady who spoke excellent english and was very knowlegeable. After a short tour through the Galleria, we boarded a rossa red Ferrari Bus for a short dirve to the factory. We entered the main entrace and passed under the original office buildings. All streets in the complex are named after historical figures in Ferrari history. Of course the main street is named after Enzo Ferrari.

    The tour starts at the machining center a huge modern complex with lots of activity in fact 2 shifts a day. Solid blocks of aluminum machined into finished parts. Raw castings also done in house are machined into cylinder heads, crankcases, pan covers, cam shafts,crankshafts and other machine parts required to assemble the car.

    We watched 2 robots named Romeo and Juliet pick up and install valve guides and valve cup liners using liquid carbonics and heat, a rather facinating process. CNC maching centers finishing valve covers, timing covers, and other parts needed machine time. Crank shafts being heat treated after grinding, as well as cam shafts. The machining center was a large extreamly high ceiling building with all natural light and many areas of live trees and flowers throughout. Dispersed through out the building were many vintage examples of Ferrari's from their historical collection As it is dinner time here and we are headed out to the Cavalini resturant accross from the main entrance, more to follow later. Our hotel rooms are overlooking the F-1 division and as of this moment they are doing dyno tersting on F-1 motors at extreamly high RPM and for extended duration. So far it has been running flat out for 10 minutes and shows no sign of giving up.

    Howard and Candy Musolf
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  2. forgeahead

    forgeahead F1 Rookie
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    #2 forgeahead, Apr 23, 2010
    Thanks for the post. I endeavor to do that one day! Any pics?
     
  3. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 134282, Apr 23, 2010
    Sounds like an awesome trip! I hope you took pictures.
     
  4. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #4 Fast_ian, Apr 23, 2010
    I'm not sure, but seem to recall that no cameras are allowed on the tours. :(

    Now, a few shots from the hotel "overlooking the F1 division" of course is different.....

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  5. darthenzo

    darthenzo Formula Junior

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    #5 darthenzo, Apr 23, 2010
    I have the episode of Amazing Factories (I think that's what its called) from the History Chanel and I was in awe watching. I can only imaging how ncredible it must be to actually see it with your own eyes. Congrats
     
  6. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #6 AceMaster, Apr 23, 2010
    Sounds like a great experience, which I someday hope to enjoy myself!
     
  7. zoRob

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    #7 zoRob, Apr 23, 2010
    Sadly that is true :(

    I went a couple of weeks ago and they have some amazing cars dotted around the factory i was itching to take some pictures of. That got worse when we got into the F1/FXX/599XX areas :eek: I was told that some tours are not allowed to enter the F1 area but luckily we got to go in and saw where they build the engines and we also the area where they build and work on the cars.
     
  8. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 BigTex, Apr 23, 2010
    Correct, no cameras allowed in most areas....have FUN!!!
     
  9. andy308

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    #9 andy308, Apr 23, 2010
    I will be there for the tour on June 7th at 10am. Anyone else from F-chat going to be there?
     
  10. SCantera

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    #10 SCantera, Apr 23, 2010
    I'll be there May 3rd for a tour and to pick the colors/options for my 458. Off to Barcelona afterwards for the F1 circus. Can't wait.
     
  11. Carbonero

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    #11 Carbonero, Apr 23, 2010
  12. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #12 kerrari, Apr 24, 2010
    I'm booked for July 1!
     
  13. G.Simpson

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    #13 G.Simpson, Apr 24, 2010
    I have our tour booked for September 7, then off to Monza for the F1 race!!!!
     
  14. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #14 PAP 348, Apr 24, 2010
    Fantastic! Thanks for sharing! :):)

    Hopefully I can do the same tour one day. :D:D
     
  15. champagne612

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    #15 champagne612, Apr 24, 2010
    Thats awesome - What a great way to order a new Ferrari, enjoy!
     
  16. donv

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    #16 donv, Apr 24, 2010
    The way to top it off is to pick your new Ferrari up there!

     
  17. darthenzo

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    #17 darthenzo, Apr 25, 2010
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    Fwiw, the show is actually called "Ultimate Factories" episode 4 and is available from itunes for $1.99
     
  18. Hawkeye

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    #18 Hawkeye, Apr 25, 2010
    Congrats on the tour, hope you got a chance to have dinner at Montana!
     
  19. SCantera

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    #19 SCantera, Apr 25, 2010
    That means I would have to go back. Hmmmmmm......
     
  20. jm2

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    #20 jm2, Apr 25, 2010
    Took the tour of the factory last October,and have to say without a doubt,one of the coolest/most memorable experiences i've had.Everyone was cheerful,and acted passionate about their jobs.The experience could be compared to a Catholic going to visit the Pope.Absolutely awesome.Lunch in the Cavallino restaurant across the street from the factory was the icing on the cake!
     

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