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Ferrari Dino 246 GTS sports car

The Ferrari Dino 246 GT provides a pure race car feel. However, you should regularly control the box. The maintenance is not cheap, but poor service leads to even more expensive costs.

For a Ferrari Dino 246 GTS in good condition now 100,000 euros and be paid. Obvious that the maintenance is not a car in this price range is cheap. Although the little Ferrari with a V6 only comes up with the V12 instead of the big brothers, the cost of service and maintenance are not nearly half as high.

Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Vintage model

After all, the Dino is not maintenance-prone to be excessive or capricious – “provided the basic right,” restricts Hans Uhlmann.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS The long-standing dinosaur specialist from W?denswil near Zurich knows the problem of lack of reliability of cars in bad technical condition. When they are finally brought to the workshop, not a mere maintenance, but expensive repairs are due. But dinosaurs that are OK, “should once a year to shop,” Jochen Frick finds from the sports car specialist in Frankfurt.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Classic car

To come within the true enjoyment of the free-revving six-cylinder, certain basic conditions are met. “The ignition must work absolutely correct, which is particularly important,” says Uhlmann.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS It should be noted briefly on the spark plugs, which previously prepared often have problems because they were wet and sooty.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

Task of a skilled workshop is the distributor of the Dino with his two breaker contacts. The correct setting can actually be carried out using a Verteilerpr?fbank.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS In later versions, the case is even more complicated, because one of the breaker for the neutral charge then.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Vintage model

The ignition system of the Dino, the so-called Dinoplex C, now getting on in years. Some screwdrivers have it replaced by a newer CDI system. “A number of dinosaur have been converted to contactless ignition systems, some of whom do not work satisfactorily because the sample is too weak to spark a cold engine and a rich mixture,” says Jochen Frick.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

Hans Uhlmann may recommend to its proprietary conversion kit for contactless ignition but without hesitation. More than 70 other Ferrari Dino and run fine with it. Ferrari Dino 246 GTS For the conversion charges he and check the centrifugal advance ? 1,600 – no installation and removal of the distributor and the other of any necessary work, such as a carburetor adjustment.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

A carburetor is adjusted correctly the way, is the second important prerequisite for good running, but not every shop has the know-how for optimal results.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

Ferrari Dino 246 GTS In yellow color

Among the more elaborate work on the engine is the valve clearance and timing control. If this is done with due diligence, and all seals replaced, the cost of this to climb over 1,000 ?. For specimens with air conditioning will be added because of the air compressor, additional driving screws.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

Transmission overhaul for about 10,000 engine overhaul about 25,000 to 40,000 euros Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

The five-speed gearbox can be innately want something heavy. But you should be no howling away and do not scratch when changing gear, otherwise depending on the extent of damage to 10,000 ? for an overhaul to invest. It is, however, always to wear and tear each particular weak points does not have the gear.Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

Wear and tear, it is also to make the necessary repairs to the chassis. Ferrari Dino 246 GTSWho can replace all the bushings and bearings of the front and rear axle to be reckoned with also some peaks. The parts to be obtained.

In general, the parts availability has improved in recent years. But beware, not all of the remanufactured products have the quality and dimensional accuracy of original spare. Sometimes the shows immediately, sometimes later – as in a silent jack for the suspension, because many move their car owner Dino-general only slightly. One should therefore always rely on the experience of the workshop when it comes to the purchase of spare partsFerrari Dino 246 GTS

Ferrari 330 GTC sports car

With its 300 hp four-liter V12 engine, the manual five-speed gearbox and independent suspension is the Ferrari 330 GTC certainly been one of the most desirable driving machines of the 1960s. The specimen with the chassis number 10 659, which will offer RM Auctions at this year’s autumn sale “Automobiles of London ‘, has also yet to offer a unique body – and a fascinating history:

Ferrari 330 GTC on the street

Originally the car was in 1968 at the now almost legendary American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti and racers delivered – initially with the standard bodywork by Pininfarina. Ferrari 330 GTCChinetti sold his Ferrari to Robert V. Kennedy of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Ferrari 330 GTC When the car a few years later, again at Chinetti rolled into the yard, he had two other owners in Farhzeugbrief and a slight front damage.Ferrari 330 GTC

Ferrari 330 GTC in showroom

Originally the car was in 1968 at the now almost legendary American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti and racers delivered – initially with the standard bodywork by Pininfarina. Ferrari 330 GTC.Chinetti sold his Ferrari to Robert V. Kennedy of Cambridge, Massachusetts. When the car a few years later, again at Chinetti rolled into the yard, he had two other owners in Farhzeugbrief and a slight front damage.Ferrari 330 GTC luxury car.

Ferrari 330 GTC classic retro car

Chinetti decided to send the car to the renowned body-Zagato factory in Milan, to be replaced by the original body was custom built.Ferrari 330 GTC. Zagato designed a clear and sharp lines that differed drastically from the gentle curves of the original.Ferrari 330 GTC

Ferrari 330 GTC retro model

With its streamlined shape, engraved front, the rectangular glass headlamps, the step-back with square tail lights and the enormous Targa roof corresponded to the body of a non-conformist modern term that has prevailed in the course of the seventies nationwide.Ferrari 330 GTC In the spring of 1974 was the Ferrari 330 GTC to see the state of the Carrozzeria Zagato on in Geneva and was released shortly afterwards in the Italian magazine “Quattroporte”.Ferrari 330 GTC

Ferrari 330 GTC Luxury car

There also discovered the former owner Robert V. Kennedy, his former coach in the new design and decided to buy the Ferrari of Chinetti back. Ferrari 330 GTC Until the 90s was the unusual one-off in Kennedy’s possession, after a brief trip to Europe, the car ended up in the prestigious Schermerhorn Collection.Ferrari 330 GTC

Ferrari 330 GTC retro model

Ferrari 330 GTC Classic model

Ferrari 348 GTS Black sports car

The Ferrari 348 was launched in 1990 and as a coupe – sold and Targa version 348 TS – 348 TB Berlinetta. The Ferrari 348 Spider convertible version was produced from 1993 onwards.

Ferrari 348 GTS racing car

The technical modifications of the convertible was transferred to the base models and they summarily renamed the 348 GTB and 348 GTS. The changes affected the performance of the 3.4-liter V8 mid-engine, which was increased from 295 to 320 hp by changing pistons, valves and intake manifold.Ferrari 348 GTS A control device was installed with new timing. This allowed the Ferrari 348 in 5.4 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h and reach a top speed of 280 mph.

Ferrari 348 GTS Luxury model

Ferrari 348 GTS convertible

Ferrari 348 GTS interior view

Ferrari F40 Sports car

The “F40“, which was inspired by the “288 GTO”, was introduced in September 1987 in Frankfurt. Characterized by a wedge-shaped line, dotted with air intakes and large aviation-inspired loopholes for disposal of heat, “F40” has the typical look of racing cars, strengthened by the great bridge wing that dominates the tail. Ferrari F40.Gino Alberts suggested that the journalist “Ferrari Forty” in honor of the U.S. market and the years since the first Ferrari produced.Ferrari F40.The engine of Ferrari F40 is an eight-cylinder 90 ° V from 478 hp, supercharged by two IHI turbochargers and housed in a frame with composite structure formed by a tubular steel frame, fully welded by hand, on which are fixed with special glue, panels made of carbon and kevlar bodywork and interior.Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Exotic car

Ferrari F40. Once the driver’s seat, one realizes the thin standard equipment (glasses, for example, are manually operated and there is no power steering), but we appreciate the exchange rate grid areas, the small three-spoke steering wheel and the speedometer with full scale at 360 km / h (actually the top speed is still “only” 324 km / h). The driver’s seat in Ferrari F40 is a carbon shell and red fabric, which the pilot band perfectly.

Ferrari F40 Fast car

Ferrari F40 Italian Car

Legend has it that Enzo Ferrari one day he called his engineers giving him the task of designing and building a new car. Ferrari F40
This was to be the ultimate in performance, exciting to drive, reliable, and of course breathtaking, to be built in limited editions in order to increase the desire to possess it.
To be presented at the 40th year of the Maranello company. Ferrari F40
It was the summer of 1986.

A year later, July 21, 1987, was presented with the first Formula 1 road wheel covers.
The Ferrari F40.

Of course the ideal place for this car was the Fiorano track
At the time the Ferrari GTO was the most powerful turbo (also built in only about 300 copies).Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Luxury car

But the F.40 exceeded every point of view:
The engine was an 8-cylinder V-twin turbo, a 2936 cc, developed 478 hp and could reach 324 km / h top speed (5 speed gearbox), a weight of just over 1,100 kg, at the time was something unheard of.
Its acceleration was fulminating. Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Stylish Car

For the record, the record of performance was taken from her years later by GT McLaren F1 three-seater designed by Gordon Murray and powered by a BMW, because the British had to show that they were able to build a machine and not only assemble cars .. Ferrari F40
To enhance the vision of what the desires of Ferrari, had to be one of the wonders of the world: the engine was adopted for the first time a rear deck in Plexiglas, perforated to match the needs cooling.Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Expensive car

This big rear wing with the initials engraved in bas-relief and well-kept aerodynamic F40 completed the work of art. Ferrari F40
The price was a sad note (for Ferrari), as I recall every copy was sold at around 700 million pounds, but in a very short time, its prices came to 2.5 billion, have you read that right 2 billion and a half!
Unprecedented.Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 in yellow color

It will take more than 10 years before that Ferrari was able to build something that would go the louder the F50.
Striking was the case of Nigel Mansell who persuaded Enzo Ferrari to make him the “employee discount” and then betrayed her trust by selling the car almost immediately to three times its purchase cost.
Even today, the F40 offers the most admired gatherings of Ferrari and some of them, appropriately modified and raced on the track racing today and in some cases also contends his law, despite the competition of that Mc Laren.

So far the numbers and the evocation of history. Ferrari F40
The first time I saw live and was photographed at the Bologna Motor Show in 1988, before I touched the cover with a veil because of the crowd that had arisen around the police to maintain order and not enough to keep at bay all those hotheads.Ferrari F40

Ferrari F40 Italian Sports car

She was beautiful and shiny.
I call it the Ferrari sad because of the sloping nose with big headlights.

I saw her again years later on the Roman coast but it was rather shabby, I wanted to wait for the owner to kick him. Ferrari F40
For obvious economic reasons I could never buy this machine, I had to settle for a model in kit form by ITALERI, I assembled and painted by myself.
Alas, the result was not the same, but for a long time that model was on display as a trophy on my computer monitor. Ferrari F40
Then someone has dropped … destroying.

Ferrari F40 on the streets

1975 BMW 700

With the economic miracle in bloom, the demands of car buyers continue to the end of the 50s. 1975 BMW 700.The Spartan small cars have passed its zenith, the customers demand real cars. 1975 BMW 700.BMW responds to 1957 first with the 600, an extended Isetta with a two-cylinder boxer engine in the rear. 1975 BMW 700.In 1959 four-seater round but is replaced by a much more modern construction, the pontoon body in creating the first self-supporting: The 700th BMW

1975 BMW 700

In particular, a robust bumper for motor sport is width of the 700 quickly became famous.1975 BMW 700. “The BMW Coupe reaches 700 with his 30 hp two-cylinder with the same interior space and better road holding the same top speed, the same acceleration and secure higher road averages than his legendary predecessor, ” it is officially called. 1975 BMW 700.In fact, the 640 pound flyweight outclassed the competition in its racing class from the start.1975 BMW 700.

1975 BMW 700

1960 Chrysler Windsor Classic car

Known for developing high quality vehicles, the Chrysler Corporation was established by Walter Percy Chrysler on June 6, 1925. Existing as an independent company from 1925 until 1998, it was then purchased by Daimler-Benz.

Labeled as the Chrysler group, the full-size Chrysler Windsor was introduced in the 1940′s. Larger than a mid-size and sitting on a wheelbase of more than 2.79 meters, the full-size Windsor was sold from the 1940′s through the 1960′s.

Releasing a fairly new design for the time, the 1940 Chrysler Windsor was a convertible type that was very attractive to consumers. The option of an adjustable top was a very pleasant feature to buyers. The convertible type was fairly new at the time and extremely popular.

Equipped with the newly developed Fluid Drive transmission system that allowed the driver to shift without using the clutch, the Windsor was a rear wheel drive car that had an S6 configuration. The 1940′s Windsor was capable of producing 108 bhp at 3600 rpm.

A new batch of Windsor models were released by the Chrysler Corporation in 1953. Continuing in rear wheel drive form, the engine was situated in the front. This time around a V8 engine powered the Chrysler Windsor. Capable of a very secure ride, the new Windsor featured a 230 bhp and torque of 310 ft-lbs. A 3-speed automatic transmission was now offered. Able to seat up to five passengers, the new Windsor was both roomy and comfortable.

1960 Chrysler Windsor Station Wagon

The final Chrysler Windsor known to Americans was introduced in 1961 for only two years, 1965 and 1966. In Canada, the Chrysler Corporationreleased a Windsor model basically equivalent to the Newport in the U.S. for those years.

Until the 1961 model year, the Windsor was theChrysler price leader until the Chrysler Newport took the spot. The Windsor name was replaced in 1962 by the non-lettered series Chrysler 300.

Today the Chrysler Windsor is considered to be a vintage car though at one time it truly did make its mark in the automobile world.

1960 Chrysler Windsor Retro car

All previous production records were shattered during the Second World War when Chrysler Canada plants produced 180,816 military trucks and other vital war material. In 1945 the peacetime vehicle production resumed and expansion continued at the Chrysler plants. In 1949 the company moved into a new administration building on Chrysler Centre. In 1955 the Chrysler Company produced its first V8 passenger car engine, while further expansions were undertaken through the mid-1950s.
Built from 1940 until 1967, the Chrysler Windsor was a full-sized vehicle produced by the Chrysler Corporation of Highland Park, Michigan. In 1949 the Chrysler Windsor was priced at $3,206.

The last Chrysler Windsor was produced in 1961 for two years only, 1965 and 1966. In Canada the Chrysler Corporation produced a Windsor model equivalent to the Newport in the U.S. for those years. Chrysler‘s price leader until the 1961 model year, the Newport replaced the Windsor as the marques price leader. The non-lettered series Chrysler300 replaced the Windsor name in 1962.

A significant step away from the boxy, woody model, the 1941-1942 Chrysler Windsor Town & Country was the new modern station wagon. Featuring a streamlined steel roof and tailgate doors that opened like a clam-shell via outboard hinges, the new Chrysler was somewhat sedan-like in appearance. The performance of the Windsor was leisurely with Chrysler’s L-head six and semi-automatic Fluid Drive.