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  1. SlickMurphy

    SlickMurphy Formula Junior

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    #1 SlickMurphy, Oct 17, 2008
    I was on the verge of pulling the trigger on a 2001 360 when this morning I was tipped off to the following car in NH. To avoid the sharks, I'll tell you a little something about the car and I personally know nothing about them. It is a yellow 1972 246GT that is in need of paint but no rust. The engine and ALL mechanicals have just been fully rebuilt by a reputable shop in MA. It does not have chairs or flairs books or records, it does have tools. They are asking a firm $75k. I am 6'3" and can fit into my 77 308, will I fit in a 246? If it checks out and needs paint, is it good deal? What more should I ask the owners wife?

    Best,

    David
     
  2. SlickMurphy

    SlickMurphy Formula Junior

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    #2 SlickMurphy, Oct 17, 2008
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  3. dwhite

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    #3 dwhite, Oct 17, 2008
    Why would they not have it painted and then sell it at or near the market of 150k - 200kish. Something is not right or you have a great deal.
     
  4. billnoon

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    #4 billnoon, Oct 17, 2008
    If you are normally proportioned, you will have a comfortable but snug fit. You will be looking partially at the windshield post. This can be corrected by moving the seat actually just slightly forward and then undoing the front to seat track bolts. Slip in several washers that will put the seat at a further rake backwards. Don't grip the steering wheel at the 12 and 3 or 12 and 9 position but just lightly hold it low at the 7 and 5 position. Then simply shuffle the wheel back and forth when driving.

    Congratulations and best of luck on her.

    Cheers,

    Bill Noon
     
  5. BigTex

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    #5 BigTex, Oct 17, 2008
    That's a good deal.....bag it, brudda.......

    We'll find the history, no worries.......
     
  6. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 BigTex, Oct 17, 2008
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    You can remove any Horsie badges as you do the paint work......does it still say "Dino" on the front badge??

    Chairs and flares are way overvalued, te car looks better without them IMO...Reoriginals can do the seats if you really need them.
     
  7. SlickMurphy

    SlickMurphy Formula Junior

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  8. SlickMurphy

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  9. SlickMurphy

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    #9 SlickMurphy, Oct 17, 2008
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    A few more and sorry for the duplicate. The car has no books, no tools and has some bubbling on the bottom of the passenger and drivers door. The brakes, bushings and suspension parts have been fully rebuilt, not the engine. According to the mechanic, the engine had good compression and good synchros before it was put away 2 years ago. It has logged a total a 500 miles in 12 years. This car is a Euro and has the appropriate headlight covers that go with it. The interior, albeit dirty, is intact and in fine condition.
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  10. 500tr

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    #10 500tr, Oct 17, 2008
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    In my mind it needs complete restoration. Do it, or I do ;-) 75$ is fair, even nowadays.
     
  11. SlickMurphy

    SlickMurphy Formula Junior

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    #11 SlickMurphy, Oct 17, 2008
    I did do it. Work starts on it next week.

    Best,

    David
     
  12. veloce92

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    #12 veloce92, Oct 17, 2008
    Congrats! Enjoy her for many miles.
    AT
     
  13. wax

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    #13 wax, Oct 17, 2008
    Talk about a whirlwind romance. Barely met and already eloped! It'll be well worth it.
     
  14. champtc

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    #14 champtc, Oct 17, 2008
    looks like a great car...you can put that back together for not too much $$!
     
  15. BigTex

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    #15 BigTex, Oct 17, 2008
    Me and Slick Murphy don't mess around.....LOL!

    As I told a good looking girl the other day..."Life is short, I don't flirt frivilously, it's serious busness..."

    Real nice that you get covered headlights, Euro...........cool!
     
  16. BigTex

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    #16 BigTex, Oct 17, 2008
    They were taking it apart to paint?

    I might do minimal repairs to the body and get it back on the road for awhile, to see what you have....
     
  17. sranderson

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    #17 sranderson, Oct 17, 2008


    Slick!

    very very cool! Congrats. But then again, Im partial to yellow Dinos! Look @ my profile.

    Steve
     
  18. 500tr

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    #18 500tr, Oct 17, 2008
    Covered headlights should be rebuild, not original.
     
  19. UroTrash

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    #19 UroTrash, Oct 17, 2008
    Congrats! Post pics of the restoration!
     
  20. rynoshark

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    #20 rynoshark, Oct 17, 2008
    Congrats on the Euro purchase! I picked up my 73 in the Summer and have loved it ever since. I'm still working out a few bugs, but it ran beautifully on the Red Rock Rallye (besides a charging problem). Around 1800 miles including the drive down from Seattle to Utah.

    I'll be out in Essex Thanksgiving week, is it at a local shop being restored?
     
  21. Argento839

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    #21 Argento839, Oct 17, 2008
    Score!
     
  22. SlickMurphy

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    #22 SlickMurphy, Oct 17, 2008
    This car will not undergo a major restoration on my dime. I will get it sorted mechanically and drive it several times a week as I do my 77GTB. Sometimes in the rain, sometimes in the sun, sometimes with my dog in the passenger seat and sometimes with groceries and the dog. A bare metal respray for $25k will make me afraid to drive it and I have absolutely no interest in just staring at it in the garage. I'll keep it cosmetically/mechanically presentable and inhibit rust where possible. It will leak some oil, it might smell of unburned fuel and the intermittent wipers will continue to work intermittently all while I drive the wheels off of it.

    I'll save the Pebble Beach restoration for the next owner. I'm just here for the ride.

    Best,
    D
     
  23. synchro

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    #23 synchro, Oct 17, 2008
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    Nice!
    Congratulation on joining the "La Famiglia Dino"

    I see that it already has the Momo Prototipo steering wheel upgrade that Corbani and I agree on for driving.

    Since the Ate brake calipers are off, if you need them rebuilt I know a very reasonably priced Porsche Specialist who does great work:
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=203092



    PS - It looks like a Euro version, but the rear inboard reflectors are USA style only items - ask Bill, he just fab'ed these out of Aluminum for us
     
  24. 246tasman

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    #24 246tasman, Oct 18, 2008

    Top man! Enjoy it!
     
  25. dm_n_stuff

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    #25 dm_n_stuff, Oct 18, 2008
    Congrats.

    Drive it.

    If you start down the "I'll just paint it" road, you'll end up knee deep in $15-20K worth of paint and body work or more.

    Doors look pretty spotty,and if they're starting to go, the rockers and wheel arches can't be far behind. (Ask me how I know.)

    Drive it, enjoy it. When you get tired of it, let us know. :D

    DM
     
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