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Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by Julio Batista, Dec 28, 2007.

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  1. Julio Batista

    Julio Batista Formula 3

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    #1 Julio Batista, Dec 28, 2007
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  2. modmaki

    modmaki Formula 3

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    #2 modmaki, Dec 28, 2007
    nice...was this the one that has been for sale for a while in england........
     
  3. kare

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    #3 kare, Dec 28, 2007
    NO, that one is 1899GT.
     
  4. R33

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    #4 R33, Dec 28, 2007
    What a beautiful car. Just says class all over it.
     
  5. Daytonafan

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    #5 Daytonafan, Dec 28, 2007
    +1

    Is the wing mirror the original design?
     
  6. Julio Batista

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    #6 Julio Batista, Dec 28, 2007
    Surely not. They came without wing mirrors. It will be removed.
     
  7. GTE

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    #7 GTE, Dec 28, 2007
    oeh! sheer beauty!

    very tasteful collection of cars.
     
  8. kvisser

    kvisser Formula 3

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    #8 kvisser, Dec 28, 2007
    Are you going to paint her blue to match the others? ; )

    She's a beauty! Congratulations.

    ken
     
  9. Julio Batista

    Julio Batista Formula 3

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    #9 Julio Batista, Dec 28, 2007
    ken,

    That is a very, very big question. I have no answer for now, but I lean towards keeping it white.
     
  10. open roads

    open roads F1 Rookie

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    #10 open roads, Dec 28, 2007
    Yes it's another very tasteful car in the collection. I would leave it white also. It's dignified.
     
  11. 330gt

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    #11 330gt, Dec 28, 2007
  12. Julio Batista

    Julio Batista Formula 3

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    #12 Julio Batista, Dec 28, 2007
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  13. GTE

    GTE F1 World Champ

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    #13 GTE, Dec 28, 2007
    I lean with you...
     
  14. John Vardanian

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    #14 John Vardanian, Dec 28, 2007


    Congrats Julio. There have been sexier Ferraris but none are so softly chic as this model.

    It would be interesting to hear more about the purported 128 LM block--- per Jean Guikas' advertisement. Thanks.

    PS. you must get the proper RW-3526 Route Borranis for it. They will transform the car.

    john
     
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  15. Julio Batista

    Julio Batista Formula 3

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    #15 Julio Batista, Dec 28, 2007
    Hi John,

    Thank you. I will definitely submit Mr. Guikas's 128 LM block story to Fchat, and I also have to check my father's documents further. We will be in touch.

    How are the Borranis incorrect?

    Cheers,


    Julio

     
  16. JOEV

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    #16 JOEV, Dec 28, 2007

    +1000

    Congratulations Julio.
     
  17. Simon

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    #17 Simon, Dec 28, 2007
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  18. John Vardanian

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    #18 John Vardanian, Dec 28, 2007
    Julio,

    Those look like 6.5x15 wheels, probably from a 330. Your car is a Series I PF coupe and it should be wearing 5.5x16 wheels. Some Series I PF coupes, Series I Cabriolets and LWB Cal Spyders had the brake conversion treatment. Typically, the car's original RW-3264's would be swapped with RW-3526's.

    john
     
  19. Julio Batista

    Julio Batista Formula 3

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    #19 Julio Batista, Dec 28, 2007
  20. Julio Batista

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    #20 Julio Batista, Dec 28, 2007
    It was factory converted to front disks in 1961. Would that account for the different wheels?
     
  21. crinoid

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    #21 crinoid, Dec 28, 2007
    Great car...so clean and simple. just beautiful.
     
  22. John Vardanian

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    #22 John Vardanian, Dec 28, 2007
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    It is possible. The few factory conversions I have seen, like 0943GT shown here, received the RW-3526's. The problem is (or was) that the comp 250 SWB's also came with these wheels. Before coming into spotlight, the poor PF coupes seem to always serve as donors for the higher echelon Ferraris. It is possible that your car came with the wheels it wears now, but it is also possible that the rarer 5.5x16 wheels it had were taken from it in exchange for a more common type. Who knows?

    In any case, you can see the improved stance of the car with the 16 inch wheels here.

    john
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  23. Christian.Fr

    Christian.Fr Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #23 Christian.Fr, Dec 28, 2007
    Vaya era Tu!!
    pues si que es una buena sorpresa! espero que un dia asas por la costa Blanca para acer algunas fotos.

    Felicidades! es precioso.
     
  24. alberto

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    #24 alberto, Dec 28, 2007
    Beautiful looking car; looks stunning in white and I do not generally like white cars. It does look better in my opinion with the 16 inch wheels, gives the car a better stance. Must be a great past time to try to re-own the cars your dad once owned. It would be very cool for you to own them. Sort of like back to the future.

    Saludos
    Alberto
     
  25. shaughnessy

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    #25 shaughnessy, Dec 28, 2007
    Hey Guys

    Disk Brake hubbed 3264's ARE 3526's!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    NO BIG DEAL

    Hubs are different from a disk brake wheel to a drum brake wheel THAT"S IT
    Offset and wheels are the SAME!!!!!!!

    3264's with hubs out of 3598's, 3591, 3721,3801,3812,4075s ALL DISK BRAKE WHEELS
    are 3526's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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