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  1. naroescape

    naroescape Formula Junior

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    #1 naroescape, Jan 6, 2011
    Not sure if any of you knew him personally, or at least knew of him, but wow...what a collection. I know a few people that knew him up in NY, and said he was a great guy, and always drove the heck out of his wonderful cars.

    Link to the auction announcement - anyone going to Scottsdale this month???
    http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/30/ferrari-supercars-from-benny-caiola-collection-headline-gooding/

    Here's a link with info on him, and video from Cavallino Classic Track Day at Palm Beach International Raceway with an interview with Benny.

    http://www.thesmokingtire.com/2010/rip-benny-caiola/
     
  2. Bertocchi

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    #2 Bertocchi, Jan 7, 2011
    Mr. "C" was a client of mine and a great friend who knew how to enjoy life. I was fortunate to share the overseeing of his racing stable with Kevin Chuk and Sal Barone. They had the cars for the summer months up north and I had them for the winter months in Florida.
    He became a regular client at Michellotto in Padova and had the latest and greatest of everything to come from the Ferrari tuner.
    Interestingly his street F40 was sent there to be converted to LM specs and when it returned there was an enormous collection of the street car parts. I purchased many of them for the reserection of what is now known as the "Linder F40" which was mine before I sold it to Roland.
    Benny was a great guy and we had a ball with him both at and away from the track. He is truly missed.
     
  3. BrianC

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  4. ProCoach

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    #4 ProCoach, Jan 7, 2011
    Ted's looking a little skeptical there. ;)

    Benny was a marvelous man who was filled with enthusiasm for the marque. A lot of folks will miss him, and his cars on track.
     
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  6. Brian Elliston

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    #6 Brian Elliston, Jan 10, 2011
    Wow, I had heard it had a fire but Dayum!!!!!

    I think it's great Roland resurected it, it's been a great car to have around.
     
  7. judge4re

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    #7 judge4re, Jan 10, 2011
    That's what happens when Ted puts on a tie. :D
     
  8. Bertocchi

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    #8 Bertocchi, Jan 10, 2011
    Roland signed the checks...I did all the work :)
     
  9. BrianC

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    #10 Brian Elliston, Jan 10, 2011
    Right on.

    Cool car, I've seen it many times and been passed by it a couple times too.
     
  11. Jaffster

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    #11 Jaffster, Jan 10, 2011
    Cool car, but not as cool as the factory LM/GTE :)
     
  12. Bertocchi

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    #12 Bertocchi, Jan 11, 2011
    I would like to know how Bennie was able to have a Maserati MC12 in the US?
     
  13. BigTex

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    #13 BigTex, Jan 11, 2011
    It's been mentioned in one of the numerous other threads about the upcoming auction that it ran on Dealer Tags while in the US/Florida......there's a pic of the tag along with the posted explanation...
     
  14. 250californiafan

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    #14 250californiafan, Jan 11, 2011
    The Maserati MC12 was actually in the US legally as it falls under the "show and display" law as can be seen in this list. http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/sdlist040109.pdf
    It was the Pagani that he ran dealer tags on as that is not eligible for "show and display".
     
  15. Bertocchi

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    #15 Bertocchi, Jan 11, 2011
    Show and display only satisfies the DOT you still need to make the EPA happy. That means OBD2, cold start shed test, etc...No easy task
     
  16. BigTex

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    #16 BigTex, Jan 11, 2011
    Man, where is my mind????

    You are correct it WAS the Pagini that was shown......doh!!!
     
  17. Bertocchi

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  18. Bertocchi

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  19. ProCoach

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    #19 ProCoach, Jan 13, 2011
    Hey, David! More hair on you in the old days?!? That's a great photo with the guys!
     
  20. Bertocchi

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    #20 Bertocchi, Jan 14, 2011
    More hair and more pounds. Amazing how divorce can change things?
     
  21. Lanikai

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    #21 Lanikai, Jan 14, 2011
    heard anything from the guy on the right?
     
  22. Bertocchi

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    #22 Bertocchi, Jan 14, 2011
    Hello Will,

    No not for some time...and you?
     
  23. of2worlds

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    #23 of2worlds, Jan 14, 2011
    I remember seeing #19 when Remo Ferri had that F40. If I remember correctly he said that car and #20 both got the pushrod suspension. Any more pics of #19 you could share? Thanks
    CH
     
  24. Bertocchi

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    #24 Bertocchi, Jan 15, 2011
    I have several photo of the car, they are in print format and I need to scan them for posting. You are correct two cars did get pushrod suspension but I thought they were #18 & 19?
     
  25. of2worlds

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    #25 of2worlds, Jan 15, 2011
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    You may be correct; that was some time ago but my impression was that it was just for the last two cars that received the suspension upgrade so #18 and #19. A number of people tried to order that LM version at the time and were refused. Remo Ferri took delivery of the #19 at Maranello and came back with it on the plane from Italy. Would enjoy seeing old #19 again if you get a chance to scan the images.
    CH
     
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