It's a Ferrari with pop-up headlights! And it's red, too! What more could you want? Unfortunately, there is one barrier to my dream of old-school Ferrari ownership: cost. A search on cars. So while it's still cheaper than a new Ferrari, it's out of my range for now. Someone buy me one! The only Ferrari i've driven is a tb. It's a peasant's Ferrari, but it was pretty awesome, especially hearing the V-8 screaming behind your head. I would own one if I had the money.
Such cars do exist but are becoming increasingly scarce, furthermore, paint on fiberglass bodies is reputed not to age very well. If this might be hoped to be cosmetically, caution must be exercised for the engine and all undercarriage parts: seals and bushings do not have an infinite life. Life begins at 30? Yes, but not for rubber! On most Ferrari except the very first cars , it is further repeated in etching on the windows of the car, followed by three letters.
Engine and chassis numbers are not related. There is also another number generally stamped on the oil cooler bracket on the left of the engine compartment, which indicates the order of assembly, or « Assembly number ». Engine : The engine is generally reliable when proper maintenance can be ascertained. It is customary to replace the timing belts and tensioner bearings according to the manufacturer's recommendations. It is a simple and inexpensive operation it is not necessary to remove the engine for this on this model compared to the damage that may occur should they break.
Two-valve engines have exhaust valves filled with sodium to dissipate heat. As they age, we read that they can sometimes get brittle, but it seems very rare. Valve guides wear may occur sometime; this seems due to unleaded gasoline use resulting in excessive oil use. The most common change in search for more power is to increase capacity to 3. In conclusion, when researching a future car, it is advised to look for an engine that has been regularly run long immobilization can be very expensive and has been adequately maintained.
Frame : The carrier trellis, made up of large tubes is very strong and resists corrosion. A review on a lift will allow detection of major repairs consecutive to an accident.
Anyway, during the road test, you have to be careful and suspicious! Aesthetically, it's not bad but finding a set of 14" wheels is not simple, and in any case expensive. Electricity : There, the picture is less funny, especially on carbureted cars! It's Italian, old time Note mainly but small « fantasies » are innumerable : the power windows have motors that are not powerful enough and mounted with cables and pulleys. It is necessary to clean the old grease, often hardened with time, with a solvent, and replace it with lithium grease.
We see the same problem with the engine wiper. Some replace fuse boxes with aftermarket parts that have a reputation of giving the system more performance.
The advantage is that this is completely reversible. The lighting is "confidential". Should you really need at night, a small change with introduction of relays and taking the power more directly from the battery greatly improves things. In addition, this reduces the wear on the stalk which in this case, only serves to control the relay. Here too, the operation is completely reversible. Clutch : Before the change of the clutch mechanism in , the clutch is reputed to be very stiff and tiring.
However, it is relatively robust and it is not uncommon to do 30 Miles before replacement. Transmission : The gearbox is deemed to be reluctant to accept the 2nd gear when cold. There is no known real improvement available other than using a more suitable oil. The « o » ring seal on the shift shaft leak over time and the engine oil can flow into the gearbox. This causes an oil quantity above the recommended level which is easy to identify.
Better rings can then be mounted to prevent new problem. Cooling : Cooling may seem inadequate, but problems often result from poor maintenance. Especially on low-mileage cars, pipes had ample time for clogging. Replacement costs little piping by the meter, with the exception of a right angle at the radiator entrance. Check the radiator core, fans, thermostat, thermal switch and bleed the circuit. With the engine in the rear and radiator in the front, and the difference in height minimal, bleeding is not easy: the system must be bleeded at both ends.
And this is not possible on the first engines that have no bleed valve on the thermostat. The water pump should be monitored regularly; it is fragile on these models.
Air Conditioning : Air Conditioning is designed for Freon R which is no longer available, but some owners convert to Ra. This is a less efficient fluid, but the charge is cheaper. Substittution by a Sanden compressor, more effective than the original Aspera is possible some say the Aspera is incompatible with the R Suspension : Original rubber suspension bushings and dampers must be changed every 50 km.
Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection was the order of the day here. Unlike many Ferraris, a can be serviced without removing the engine. Fuel economy is quoted as Still, look after your and it should be an appreciating asset. With luck, that rise in value could outweigh the running costs altogether. In theory, yes. Ride quality is better than modern machines, too — thank absorbent profile tyres — and the has enough luxuries air-con, electric windows, um… a cassette player to be comfortable on longer journeys.
It feels like a sports car built for the road, rather than the racetrack. The big question, of course, is should you drive it every day? The rising value of s dictates that most owners want to keep wear and mileage to a minimum. And on that note…. The GTS was built in large numbers for a Ferrari. In total, 6, left Maranello, versus 1, for the hard-top GTB.
Prices vary widely depending on mileage and condition. These are their top five tips:. The Pininfarina-penned is an object of beauty. I had one on my bedroom wall as a child and, unlike yours truly, it has only grown lovelier with age.
For the price of this particular GTS, you could buy a new Porsche Turbo, a car that is, objectively, better in every way. But that is missing the point. The Ferrari is a car to be enjoyed on sunny Sunday mornings and special occasions. Of these, had anti-lock ABS brakes. According to Guy Tedder, ABS, models are slightly less desirable due to revised suspension geometry that made the car feel less responsive.
ABS cars — like the one seen here — are easily identified by their convex alloy wheels. Non-ABS cars have concave alloys. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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