My more better GTC

I too would love the see the list of parts for the upgrades to the A/C and the headlights, particularly. My A/C works well, but there's clearly room for improvement.

Your car looks great. My car is a darker blue than yours; I am not sure if mine is Blu Sera (non-metallic) or Blu Caracalla. The Dino looks very nice as well.

Thanks,
Alex

 

Terry,
That is probably NOT my car, but it could be. They only made 168 365GTCs, and I can't imagine there's that many in NM. Which shop do you use?
Alex

 

Has anyone here seen the part numbers of the upgrade parts that Steve used? I could really use them now. My car(9881) is just about ready to go back together and its now or never. And I don't want to nag the guy.

Thanks

 

The number for 365 GTC production that I usually see is 150. Do you recall the source of the 168?

 

www.ferrari.com - "A total of 168 examples were produced in the chassis number range 11589 to 12785, in both left hand and right hand drive configuration."

wikipedia and others sources show 150.

Logically, I prefer to go with Ferrari's numbers.

 

Keith Bluemel's "The Original V12" lists 168 examples too. Godfrey Eaton's "The Complete Ferrari" refers to an article in Ferrari Market Letter (Vol 9, #11) that lists 150 individual chassisnumbers.


Onno

 

Thanks very much for the reference to 168 for the number of 365 GTCs produced. I'll go with that too.

 

For my money John's the "Best in the Business!" He started off as a "Brick Mason," and bought his first Ferrari; it was a Fiat Dino! When he took it to the FIAT dealer for a "tune-up," he was told "We don't know how to fix them..." SO he stayed as a mason, and after becoming a "PRO" on all Ferrari's he quit laying brick (almost), and opened Motorkraft LTD. I worked for him, and bought an old 1959 Morris Minor (with semaphore Lucas turn signals so I could get to the shop). I never saw a car (especially Ferrari's) he couldn't remove, tear down, and rebuild "AS Good New!" Few technicians have had the honor to "Watch, and Learn," from such a humble man. I hope he's still around, and I believe his son (that was just a kid) followed in his father’s footsteps. I worked, sweated, bleed, and laughed, and learned from his tutelage, and I thank him for that opportunity. No disrespect for Mr. Ottis, but I couldn't let this comment go by without mentioning Mr. Hajduk.

 

Did you also work with Scott Taylor who I believe got his start with John? Scott was the most talented mechanic I have run into and seemed to know just about everything regarding these old cars. He rebuilt my GTC engine a few years back.

 

Wish I could be there, Steve. Some day!


Onno

 

Hello, Onno.

I'll be sure to send you some pictures from Cavallino, although I'm sure there will be lots of good ones here in the forum.

All the best,

Jack.

 

Let me know your Dino and I'll find you on the field. Really a good combination, 246 GTS and 330 GTC ;-)
See you at the Cavallino Classics.

 

Found it, see you.
Volkmar

 

I'm still playing with the thought of doing the same with mine over to your side, a coast-to-coast drive would be fantastic to do. Meeting in the middle won't be a good idea, but perhaps something else will transpire in future.

Thanks Jack, that'll be nice. I still owe you some highres photos of Goodwood Revival. I can even send you an article I wrote for the Dutch Ferrari Club magazine about it, although - isn't your Dutch is a little rusty? Anyway, I'll send them through this weekend.


Onno

 

Thanks, Onno. Would love to see the pictures and the article.

We won't be at Revival this year, but we are already planning for 2012!

Jack.

 

Same for me, skipping a year.


Onno

 

Steve, it was a great pleasure to meet you at the Breakers.

Volkmar

 

Steve,
your car looked fantastic. It was a very enjoyable weekend for everyone I spoke with.

George

 

Great to see efforts paid off for you, your team of craftsmen and the Mo' Better GTC.

 

Met some wonderful people at the event including a couple of FChatters including 500TR........who helped me with reviewing the particulars of my Dino....thank you Vollkmar!!

Fantastic weekend for a car nut.[/QUOTE]

Steve,

Nice to meet you and the 330 too.

Sam