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#619 of 729 Happy Holidays to one and all by tsaupe1 Dec 24, 2004 (2:35 pm)
Just sitting here on Xmas Eve wondering how Santa is going to get that 550M down the chimney and out through the wood stove without scratching the paint. Gosh, I hope he got my letter!   Merry Christmas, Happy holidays to all. Best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year.   Tom Replies to this message: ksccts (Dec 24, 2004 7:45 pm)
#620 of 729 Re: Happy Holidays to one and all [tsaupe1] by ksccts Dec 24, 2004 (7:45 pm)
Replying to: tsaupe1 (Dec 24, 2004 2:35 pm) Thanks, Tom. same to you.   Keith
#621 of 729 trickle down by tsaupe1 Jan 19, 2005 (10:25 am)
It's interesting that with the very strong prices for high end Ferraris at the Monterey auctions and other auctions since, that the low end cars are beginning to enjoy a come back. Albeit modest, lately GT4s have been selling back in the mid 20K range, for very good cars. Sure you can still get problems for under 20k, but that's true of any model.   There also seems to be a resurgence of interest in early carbed 308s and 328s are holding pretty strong prices as well. Is this trickle down, all the F1 wins or signs of a rising economy.   It has always seemed that the middle end of the collector car market was the first to fall away in bad time and the last to come back in good times. Is this a sign of hope?
#622 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 20, 2005 (8:58 am)
You can't give away a carbed 308 in California, which is a huge Ferrari market (can't smog 'em). I think any resurgence is just people not knowing what they are buying and snapping up the low end because they see the high end going up. So it's trickle down but not necessarily a good thing for the buyer.   What you want is an '82 on up FI car or a 328.
#623 of 729 F430 by merc1 Jan 20, 2005 (10:35 pm)
I got to see the F430 in Detroit last weekend. Man what a car! The most aggressive looking Ferrari in my short time of studying them. I mean this car is pure aggression. I can't wait to see what they'll do for the Stradale version in a couple of years. The Spyder version will be shown at Geneva in March.   M
#624 of 729 by tsaupe1 Jan 21, 2005 (1:56 pm)
Interesting about California. i guess on this coast we're not so tough in emissions standards for older cars. A number of people prefer the older carbed cars because their performance (the car's not the people's) is better. I agree about the 328. It really is the best of the series and perhaps one of the easiest Ferraris to live with. I know I love mine.   And yes, the more I see and read about the 430, the more impressive it becomes. It's going to compete very well with the Gallardo which suffers from Lambos poor QC reputation. IMHO, deservedly.
#625 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 22, 2005 (10:14 am)
Unless you know what you're doing with old Weber carbs you are going to have a hell of a time keeping them "just right".
#626 of 729 by tsaupe1 Jan 22, 2005 (11:38 am)
I remember when the back of every Road & Track had ads for a Unysn tool. Even with that, I couldn't get the Webers on my Lotus right!   One of the most enjoyable days I ever at the shop that cares for my Ferrari was spent watching the mechanic set up the 4 Webers on my GT4 by ear. It's always a pleasure to watch a real master at work! This particular gentleman is a former Technical Director for Ferrari NA and "cut his teeth" on multiple Weber Fcars. Replies to this message: andys120 (Jan 22, 2005 11:44 am)
#627 of 729 Re: [tsaupe1] by andys120 Jan 22, 2005 (11:44 am)
Replying to: tsaupe1 (Jan 22, 2005 11:38 am) I used ny Unisyn to try to keep the Strombergs on my TR-4A in sync, never could get them right either.   The single Weber in my Fiat 124 never gave a bit of trouble unless it was cold enough to make the choke linkage stick in the start position (max air).   Fixing that required removing the air cleaner cover and unjamming the choke with your thumb, real fun on a snowy New York day.
#628 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 22, 2005 (6:57 pm)
SUs are easy compared to Webers, ten times easier.   Usually people can't get SUs right because the throttle shafts are worn out and they leak air. If you don't rebore the throttle shafts you're wasting your time trying to synchronize them. Also the needles wear out with time.   But the Webers are so fussy and you have three choices too lean, too rich and too medium.   A carbed 308 Ferrari isn't even saleable in California. Not a prayer that you'd pass smog. Not a few new buyers got this unpleasant surprise.

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