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Our Famiies 250 GT lusso being restored

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  1. thebigmboy

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    #1 thebigmboy, Mar 28, 2007
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    Hey everyone i just wanted to post some pictures of my fathers 250 GT #5303 Lusso being restored, well by restored, I mean body on chassis we bought the car with all of the mechanics completed. I saw the one for sale at fantasy junction and we are keeping the original exterior colors which was serra blue except putting almost a linen colored interior inside. Enjoy!
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  2. New Zealand 355GTS

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    #2 New Zealand 355GTS, Mar 28, 2007
    Fabulous. Fabulous. Fabulous.
     
  3. Demigod555

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    #3 Demigod555, Mar 28, 2007
    What needed restoring, it looked great?
     
  4. PSk

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    #4 PSk, Mar 28, 2007
    Ditto? ... confused.

    Pete
     
  5. arezzo

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    #5 arezzo, Mar 28, 2007
    Fantastic pictures of a truly amazing car, thanks for sharing.

    S
     
  6. Bryanp

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    #6 Bryanp, Mar 28, 2007
    +1; it looked like a 90+ point car.

    except for that chevy v-8 . . . . kidding
     
  7. kvisser

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    #7 kvisser, Mar 28, 2007
    What a gorgeous shape that car has! I like seeing the tranny all exposed and mechanically vulnerable, with the wires all dangling and....

    Sorry about that, the person who wrote that comment has been sacked. And now the news for wombats. There were no wombats involved in a 2 car accident today in Wostershire.

    Ahhh, shades of Monty Python..

    Again, what a beautiful car, thanks for sharing. Have you noticed any particular improvement in drivability or was the restoration mostly focused on the body and interior?

    regards

    Ken
     
  8. Daytonafan

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    #8 Daytonafan, Mar 28, 2007
    + 1 also

    The registration plates look like they are English, was the car imported from the UK?
     
  9. John Vardanian

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    #9 John Vardanian, Mar 28, 2007
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    The overhead shot and the garage shot shows a magnificant color choice for the Lusso. Are these pictures before or after restoration? Thanks.

    The right color makes all the difference for any car. Doesn't it?

    Incidentally, it scares me to see your dash wires dangling without any labeling. Here's my solution.

    john
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  10. sjvalin

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    #10 sjvalin, Mar 28, 2007
    John, is this your car???

    -steve
     
  11. John Vardanian

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    #11 John Vardanian, Mar 28, 2007
    How did you guess?
     
  12. dretceterini

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    #12 dretceterini, Mar 28, 2007
    Beautiful car. I have always thought Lussos look better in dark colors..
     
  13. Vintage V12

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    #13 Vintage V12, Mar 28, 2007
    Looks like a nice body. Best of luck with the project. It will all be worth it in the end. Watch out for those little flying rocks.....
     
  14. Bryanp

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    #14 Bryanp, Mar 28, 2007
    oh boy, things get crazy in the Vardanian garage when John gets bored . . .

    are those dry-cleaning bags you use to segregate different groups of wires?
     
  15. John Vardanian

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    #15 John Vardanian, Mar 28, 2007
    Many years ago when my son was a little boy and had a paper route, we would put the papers in these bags on rainy days. Well, I hung on to these bags and still use them, as you can see.

    john
     
  16. ZINGARA 250GTL

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    #16 ZINGARA 250GTL, Mar 28, 2007
    You've probably seen me post before. I had Lusso #4539 for thirty years. Sold her five years ago in favor of much later models. I miss her. But, I am too old now to do her justice. So very nice to see this. God bless!
     
  17. GTSguy

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    #17 GTSguy, Mar 28, 2007
    John - it would be great to see some more progress photos of your Lusso!

    Jon
     
  18. thebigmboy

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    #18 thebigmboy, Mar 28, 2007
    We bought the car from Paul Baber out of England so yes the car did get imported on a 747 over to the US. The interior of the car was all original and the seats had been redyed multiple times. The paint looked as though it had been resprayed some time ago and was also splotchy and tired. All of those photos are pre-restoration. The previous owner did considerable work to the mechanicals of the car including the engine, engine compartment, suspension and drive train. We drove the car for about 6 months before finally dismantling it to prepare for paint, chrome, and interior and it was extremely tight and amazing to drive. I'll post more pictures as the paint progresses, it should be painted and ready for interior and assembly in 4-6 weeks. The body and paint work is being performed by Steve Beckman, and he is doing an absolutely fantastic job. I can't remember the upholsters name, but Brooke Betz is doing all of the organization, disassembly and reassembly and we couldn't be happier he is an amazing asset to the Ferrari community.
     
  19. pastmaster

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    #19 pastmaster, Mar 28, 2007
    I Thank You and truly appreciate your posting of the pictures of your Families Lusso. By doing so, you bring all of us, who will never have the chance to own and drive a fine Vintage Ferrari, like the Lusso, into the experiences of driving and restoring it. This is what makes Fchat, unique and special, for me.

    I will be looking forward to the upcoming posts as you progress, in the restoration. I think it brings us all a little closer as Ferraristi. :)

    Ciao...Paolo
     
  20. amenasce

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    #20 amenasce, Mar 28, 2007
    post more !
     
  21. John Vardanian

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    #21 John Vardanian, Mar 28, 2007
    This is a very nice color. Will you put it back to this color? What was the original color? Thanks for the photos.

    john
     
  22. donv

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    #22 donv, Mar 28, 2007
    What a beautiful car! And a great color. Thanks for posting the pics.
     
  23. thebigmboy

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    #23 thebigmboy, Mar 29, 2007
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    Yes it will be repainted in almost the same color as it was, although the true original Ferrari color was just slightly different than what our car was. Here are some more pictures but besides these most of my picture are repetitive. In one of the pictures of the door you will see the optional power windows motor.
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  24. Bryanp

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    #24 Bryanp, Mar 29, 2007
    great picures, thanks for sharing. Very interesting looking exhaust (pictured above); I'll bet that made quite the sound! Has anyone here who has not gone stainless drilled a little hole at that low point in the exhaust to help prevent rot?
     
  25. John Vardanian

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    #25 John Vardanian, Mar 30, 2007
    Does any metal need to be replaced or reworked? Thanks for the photos. Keep them coming.

    john
     
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