Where are all the PF Coupes ?

Is there a difference in value between Series I and Series II? There are less of the Series I however the Series II has the advantages of disc brakes, outside plug. The value guides never show a distinction.

 

Series I cars command a premium. Collectors want drum brakes and inside plugs. Not sure what the current dollar amount of the premium is. Wayne?

 

Heh. Now there's a thought. Can a 550 drivetrain be shoehorned in there? You'd be smoking the narrow rears through every gear

 

Well the old PF coupe that came from Japan is now silver with a red interior with new tires and a new headliner. And NOT FOR SALE !!!

Was six months ago in the low 60's, oh well

Back to the drawing board

Tom Shaughnessy
Ferrari Parts and Sales
San Clemente CA

 

Tillman,

My thought was either a 330 or a 400 (carb) motor + 5 speed for power and trans. Not yet sure of the suspension but it would have to have wide Borranis tubed into the stock body (keep the track and look somewhat stock). Use a SII cab hood with a cold air box. Paint it black with a red interior.

Not cheap to do nor a good investment, but a neat way to bring back a dead Ferrari that should be fun to drive.

Regards,

Art S.

 

The Series II car is very similar to the 250GTE, in that it has the higher compression outside plug motor, an electric overdrive, disc brakes and 15-inch wheels which translate to better cornering. The PF does however come with lever shocks as opposed to the GTE's tube shocks. The easiest way to tell the Series I car from the Series II is by observing the location of the side signal. Generally, Series I have their signals on the roof posts and the Series II have them on the front fenders. And, Series I cars wear 16-inch wheels.

I think the attraction to the Series I car is that under the skin it is virtually a TdF, which is why there are more Series I car missing than there are Series II. The Series I cars have served very well as donor cars for keeping the TdF's and the TR's active in vintage racing. A number of Series I cars which have escaped the axe have at least had their drum brakes removed and replaced with disks, some by the well intentioned to improve braking, others by spares dealers to sell to the early 250 racers.