Ferrari Concorso in Hawaii?

I can bring one. What are the usual entry fees for this kind of event ?

 

That's not too bad. And it's a good idea to get the dealer involved. I have also seen them display their own cars at various events, so maybe they can bring some cars as well.

Off topic- the pinup in your avatar is an Alberto Vargas painting. He also did the famous Cars album cover painting of Candy Moore, posing on the hood of a Ferrari 365 GTC/4.
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If it is going to be a true Concours, I'm pretty sure you'll need to fly in the judges.

PCA has had a "Concours" for many years, but the judges are not knowledgeable. I would say it is more of a show and shine.

 

For sure. You may even need to fly in the cars. I have a modified driver, just the way I like it. I have no interest in someone telling me what isn't perfect or original on my Ferrari. I already know that. I made it that way.

I have huge respect for concours, but the 808 is like another country. There are not enough cars you can shake from the banyan tree to get a concours together for Ferraris. Maybe 30 on the island total.

 

Yeah. I've got Aeroquip hoses, a Fiat oil filler cap, and a Porsche radiator cap, and I'm not scared.

Here's 3:
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Make that 6:
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Hi Peter,

I wouldn't say that many of the cars are modified. I would say that this is Hawai'i. I don't even know what I mean by that but everyone else who has lived here does. There are a million people on O'ahu and I think my estimate of 30 Ferrari's on the island is a good guess.

How many are road worthy?..... 20? (I'm pointing at Larry)

I have seen about 5-6 Ferraris not owned by FoH ever driving around Honolulu/Waikiki. Most of which are posters on this board. I would guess from that there are around 10 "drivers" on the island. At best you would have 15 Ferrari's showing up to a concours. If that is enough then you have your work cut out for you getting them all to actually show up on the same day. Everyone is on island time.

I work a lot but if you want an on island contact to help get this together PM me. I will do what I can.

Mahalos
Steve

 

I'm sure there are at least 100 Ferraris on Oahu. How many would show up for a Concorso is hard to say. One sticking point may be that Turtle Bay is a little bit far removed from the population center.

Another enthusiast who could be a big help is Ed Kemper - [email protected]. Have him put a notice on his Lunch Bunch mailing. He also has a local car oriented TV Show, that would probably want to cover the event.

 

I'm with spice as I believe there is at least 100 Ferraris on Oahu. Most are roadworthy, but don't come out very much, while others are kept in storage. A friend used to keep his Testarossa, 246 Dino Competizione, and R5 Turbo2 in a warehouse. There is also the exotics group (not JN Exotics) that usually do an early Sunday morning run. That group runs the newer Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

The one daily driver Ferrari I know of, is Terry T.'s yellow Dino. I think he alternates between that and his BRG Elan. Ed Kemper is definitely one of the go to guys regarding such an event. Another person is Bill Maloney. Both co-chair the Lunch Bunch. Larry T. aka sowest in a very good contact for the older Ferraris.

 

I'll bet your friends initials are FH. Good guy. It's a small world. And yes the cars are all hidden away. I was doing some work at a guy's house, and he asked if I wanted to see his cars. We go into the garage, and there under wraps are a Testarossa, and an F40 !

Perhaps a Concorso would be reason enough to take off the wraps ?

 

That's him! I think he took all the cars with him when he moved a few years ago. Yes, lots of hidden stuff here.

Thinking out loud: I think the way to get the word out to other Ferraris is to talk to the mechanics. JN, Larry T., and Creighton W. come to mind.

 

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10 if F1 Cars allowed.
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I think that is BC's old 308. I did see it on an AZ Craigslist ad a year ago.

 

It is true about Hawaii: there are many interesting cars that remain mostly hidden away. They seem to come and go in a slow constant cycle. I believe part of the reason is that a good portion of the population is also very mobile. Some of it is also that drivers find the road and traffic conditions here very frustrating. Another thing that I frequently hear is the fear of taking a car out somewhere, parking, and being victimized by vandalism or just plain carelessness. Eventually, the car sits until the decision is made to send it back to the mainland or sell it.

The early cars are getting mighty scarce. Within the last year a 365 2+2 that saw regular use was sold to the mainland. There was a 250 GTE with a frozen engine. The last I knew, the owner was talking to Mike Sheehan. I suspect that it has also been sold to the mainland. There must be some out there somewhere, but at this point, I have personal knowledge of only one Enzo era front engine V-12. I am assuming the big collection on Kauai has been dispersed after the death of the owner.

Car clubs and gatherings have had a hard time here. I know of failed attempts for Alfa, Lotus, and Morgan. The reasons have been discussed: working all the time to meet the high cost of living, family obligations, competition from all the other activities available in Hawaii. I am sure these are factors, but it seems they would apply to any locale. I feel the real problem is the small population base. A successful event needs almost 100% turnout.

How many Ferraris? That is a frequently asked question. I think 100 may be a bit high, but certainly possible. It would interesting to to get someone at DMV to do a search of the registration database. Has anyone made a very healthy campaign contribution this year.....;>)

Aloha
Larry

 

I doubt if the DMV would be much help. They had mine spelled "FARAI".

I've heard the story that Joe Nicolai had a big Ferrari collection in a warehouse somewhere. Perhaps that's just another Hawaii legend ? At any rate, they do seem to bring in a lot of cars. I don't think they would be bringing in that many cars, without sales prospects.

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Is this the same car ? There must be at least 30 cars in the spotters thread.
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Joe's collection was under his airport dealership. It wasn't just Ferraris. He had a 4porte and some other stuff including a carved wooden motorcycle art thing.

 

I believe it is, as BC is a part of the exotics group. That might be him in the red cap. He may still have his 512.

 

Yes, Mr. Nicolai has a collection of cars. The collection includes Maserati and Lamborghini. My understanding is that a number of the cars have been sold off, perhaps in anticipation of the move to the new building. The 400 GT Lamborghini has just returned from a factory restoration. This is the ex-Sergio Battistetti (Sergio's restaurant) car.

There is no doubt, a lot of cars go through JN Exotics. My understanding is that they are distributors for the Pacific region. It may be that some of the cars do not stay in Hawaii. It may also be that the parking structures of the new Kakaako condos are full of Ferraris....;>) It seems the Teslas come out of there in bunches....;>) I also saw a Caterham 7 and a Saleen.

BC has sold the BBi. It now lives on the North Shore.

 

The Concorso "could" be fun but all it would take to ruin the fun for me is some good ole fashioned Hawaii weather! Makes planning and prep very tough!