November and December 2014

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IL CAVALLO ROSSO
FERRARI CLUB OF AMERICA ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION NOV/DEC 2014
RSVP Michelle Burgard: [email protected]
Regional and Chapter Event Schedules on Page 4
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The Regional Director/President’s Corner
Ryan Sabga
I am honored to be the 2015 Rocky Mountain Region's new Regional Director and the Colorado Chapter President. I
look forward to serving and making our club even more fun as well as growing both our membership base and event
structure.
I've been a Ferrari fanatic since I was 12 years old. Despite not growing up in a ‘car family,’ I developed a healthy passion
for sports cars and spent most of my teenage age years washing and waxing cars in order to earn some spending money,
dreaming of the day when I could be an owner. Along the way, I tinkered with racing karts, motorcycles and enjoyed a
successful professional career racing bicycles. Finding success in business, I was able to afford my first Ferrari. I have owned several Ferraris and made a point to collect and hold onto the ‘keepers.’ I have an F40, 348 Challenge, 355
Berlinetta, and 550 Maranello but have also owned a 365 GTB/4 Daytona, a different 355, a 328 GTB, and a 308 GTB QV.
It's a familiar to story to many of you and I have much regret over the cars that I've sold. I decided that buying Ferraris
is great but selling them just isn't for me so the collection just keeps growing. I drive my cars as much as I can and
thoroughly enjoy all of the events that our club organizes. I am well known as a maintenance fanatic, to the point where
I have an embarrassingly excessive collection of spare parts for all the Ferraris that I own, have owned, and plan to add
to my collection down the road. Luckily for me I have two young boys who have a passion for cars as much as I have so
we make it a family activity.
In the past, many of you have voiced questions, complaints, concerns, constructive criticism, kudos, and everything in
between to a variety of people. That ends now. If any of you have anything that you would like to discuss, good or bad,
or see corrected or commended, please come straight to me. If it doesn't come to me, I can't find a resolution to the
issue. As your Regional Director and Chapter President, I will provide a constructive support for members' issues and
create an environment of constant improvement. My email for FCA business is [email protected]. Please don't
hesitate to reach out.
I would also like to introduce our new Vice President, David Elkan, who is a fellow Ferrari owner and passionate
aficionado. I know that many of you have met him at some of the events that he has helped organize over the last two
years. He is a fantastic addition to an already phenomenal board which consists of one of the original Regional
Founders and Newsletter Editor Tim Greenshields, Treasurer Frank Strazzabosco, Secretary Amy Lukes, Membership
Director Rhett Trees, Web Director Cyrus Rajabi, and Publication Director, Furman O'Dell. Please remember that
while those great people do a ton to make our club more enjoyable for all of us, please bring your issues straight to me.
Lastly, one of my goals is to transition our region into a Region/Chapter model whereby we have a separate regional
board that oversees all of the chapters in the region, including Colorado. In the past, the Colorado board has served as
the regional board. With the growth that we have in the chapters, especially Kansas City, now is the time for this
transition. As a result, Chris Parr from the KC Chapter will join the regional board and we will be adding a
representative from the New Mexico and ultimately Salt Lake Chapters. Furthermore, it is not far fetched that we could
grow to a point where we have separate chapters just within Colorado, as some other car clubs do. Regardless, now is
the time to make the change in order to facilitate that growth so this term to mark the end of the era where our RD is
also the Colorado Chapter President. Therefore, if any of you would like to serve on our new Colorado chapter board
starting in 2016, it is not too soon to start thinking about it.
2015 will be another phenomenal year, with many great things planned, including several new events both one day and
overnight. I look forward to helping you all get more out of your FCA membership in through 2016 and beyond !
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MANAGING YOUR FCA MEMBERSHIP!
The FCA national membership period is dependent on when
you joined initially. You will receive notice two months prior
to the actual expiration date of your national dues. For your
(and ours) convenience, your Rocky Mountain Region dues
will be collected by FCA national on your annual renewal
date.
2015 Regional Board
Feel free to contact Regional Director Ryan Sabga at:
[email protected]
Please forward FCA dues to the Ferrari Club of America, P O
Box 720597, Atlanta, GA. If you are a new or renewal national
member, your dues are $135. If you wish, you may call the
FCA national number (800 328-0444) so that they may
process your national membership with a VISA/MasterCard.
In addition, you may join online at the Ferrari Club of
America Internet web site located at...
http://www.ferrariclubofamerica.org
Regional Director - Ryan Sabga
Colorado Chapter President
[email protected]
Regional Vice President - David Elkan
[email protected]
Kansas City Chapter President - Chris Parr
[email protected]
New Mexico Chapter President - Ron Weineke
[email protected]
Regional Treasurer - Frank Strazzabosco
[email protected]
Regional Secretary - Amy Lukes
[email protected]
Regional Newsletter Editor - Tim Greenshields
[email protected]
Regional Web Master - Cyrus Rajabi
[email protected]
Regional Membership Chairman - Rhett Trees
[email protected]
Regional Publication Director - Furman O’Dell
[email protected]
Past Regional Director - Bert Smith
Past Colorado Chapter President
[email protected]
Photos by Blayne W. Cleaver
Member at Large - John Babos
[email protected]
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2015 Scheduled Events
Rocky Mountain Region
(Colorado, Kansas City and New Mexico Chapters)
Updated December 1, 2014
*** Please note that these events are not FCA sponsored
December 17 & 18: Ferrari of Denver Annual Holiday Party and Toy
Drive. RSVP with: Michelle Burgard at:
[email protected]
February 15 - Sunday: Enzo Ferrari Birthday Celebration. Contact
Ryan Sabga at: [email protected]
May weekend TBA: Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and Maserati Club luncheon
at the Platte River Bar and Grill. Contact Amy Lukes at:
[email protected]
*** June 7 - Sunday: Arapahoe Community College Concours de
Elegance and Exotic Car Show. Contact Chuck Kirkpatrick at:
[email protected]
September 17, 18, 19, 20 - Thursday - Sunday: 72 Heures du Snowmass
with Balloons, Wines, and Ferraris. Contact Ryan Sabga at:
[email protected]
September 25, 26, 27, 28 - Friday - Tuesday: Ferrari Fall Foliage Tour.
Contact Ryan Sabga at: [email protected]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS !
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Believing Ferrari owners appreciate attention to detail, we offer personalized service unique to the automotive
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Tributo al Ferrari 328
Words by Domenic DiDonato, Providence Career & Technical Academy
Dedicated to Mentors: Tim and Tom Stanford
I thought it was over December 23, 2013 (3 days short of a 3-year search) with the purchase of a pristine 2 owner,
26K mile 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS Red/Tan (70045). However, it was just the beginning of an adventure in cars,
culture and passion. After having a 30K service performed on the car last year, I decided to enter it in one of the
world’s most prestigious shows, the upcoming 2015 Cavallino Classic Concourso D’Eleganza show. Thus began
not only a 13-month concourse preparation, but also an obsession about learning as much as possible about the
328. Fortunately, cars are one of my two passions, which have made the journey enjoyable. My other passion is
food, both of which I attribute some of my interest from my being a teacher at Providence Career and Technical
Academy, but mostly from being a first generation Italian. Yet, what inspired me the most to write this tribute
was working with Tim and Tom Stanford. They are two nationally renowned master mechanics who know more
about 328s than anyone I have met. Even after a lifetime (coming up on 50 years!) of working exclusively on
Ferraris they are still passionate about them to this day and every day.
The Ferrari 328 GTS is the removable top version of the 328 series. The S stands for Spider or Spyder, in this
case referring to a removable top, even though in Italian, the word can be used for either a removable top or a
convertible. Interestingly, Ferrari did not use the word Targa for the GTS, despite the fact that it is commonly
referred to as a Targa, because Porsche trademarked the word “Targa” for its removable top vehicles, which
began with the 911. Nevertheless, the term has become an everyday word to describe all cars with a removable
roof section.
The 328 has a mid-mounted, transverse, water-cooled, double overhead cam, 4-valve-per-cylinder, V8 displacing
3,186cc with a power rating of 270 horsepower. (Ferrari usually did not quote horsepower figures; yet, this
number was cited in its brochure, noting that specifications may vary.). It has a tubular chassis with independent
front and rear suspension, double wishbones, coil spring and four-wheel disc brakes. The transmission is a five
speed manual with gated shifter. The 328 develops its 270 SAE net hp. at 7,000 RPMs with 213 lb. ft. of
maximum torque. Its top speed is 155.3 mph and reaches 60 mph in 6.6 seconds with a quarter mile time of
14.6 seconds.
The GTS was in production from 1985 to 1989, with 6,068 (672 RHD) examples built. In addition, 1,344 (130
RHD) 328 GTB (Berlinetta), hardtops were produced during the same period, bringing the total production run
to approximately 7,412. Being Italian, all numbers, of course, are approximately exact.
Chassis numbers for 328s ranged from 58735 to 83136, beginning with a GTB and excluding prototypes. GTS cars
began with 59301. The run was split into Series 1 and Series 2, which commenced with 76626. The early part of
the series was numbered in the traditional Ferrari odd number, road car chassis seqence. However, for the first
time, later examples, after serial number 75000, were in the continuous numbed sequence.
An estimated 30% of 328s were official US market cars, with the remainder often referred to in the US as
“EURO” or other market cars. It is difficult to estimate the total number of cars currently in the US today,
because so many “EURO” cars were modified and brought to the US due to lower costs in the 80’s. In addition,
many US and “EURO”cars have been recently exported to other countries due to demand, higher overseas values
and strong foreign exchange rates. After researching various sources and consulting with experts, it can be
approximated (in Italian fashion) that 2,750 328s currently remain in the US.
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The most desirable color combination on the 328 and 308 series is Rosso Corsa with Beige interior. Rosso Corsa
translates to racing red. The color of the car dates back to the early days of racing, when it was used to indicate
the country of the racing team. Red was assigned to Italy and Ferrari created the shade that has become one of
the most famous reds in the world. The only color that has achieved such notoriety was the green assigned to the
United Kingdom for which Bentley created the shade that became world famous: British Racing Green.
The 328 is one of the most recognizable and iconic Ferraris, thanks to the 80’s Magnum P.I. TV series. Magnum
P.I. originally appeared in 1980 on the major American TV network, CBS, with a prime time slot of 8 p.m. Eastern
on Thursdays. It was one of the highest-rated shows on U.S. television and ran for 8 seasons, ending in 1988 with
the series finale ranking as the fifth most-watched television series finale of all-time, with some 50.7 million
viewers. The show was so successful that Encore is rebroadcasting the series as one of the top three classic series
of all time. Though 308 GTSs were the primary cars (both real and replicas), a 328 was used in the “Find me a
Rainbow”, Season 6 Episode 18. The recognition the 308 gained from the show carried over to the 328 due to its
similar lines. In fact, many non-enthusiasts mistake 308s for 328s and vice versa, despite being quite different. A
Porsche 928 was originally chosen to be 'Magnum's' car. This is especially ironic in light of the fact that the 308 is
considered a Targa! The Ferrari was selected over the 928 because when producers asked Porsche to produce an
extra-large sunroof on the 928 for aerial shots, it refused due to a strict company policy of not performing any
special customer requested specifications. This makes one wonder how the fate of both of these cars would have
changed if the Porsche were adapted.
Pininfarina, Ferraris primary designer, created the 328 by refining the 308’s styling. He softened its wedge profile
and redesigned the nose with a more rounded shape. This was complemented by a similar treatment to the tail
valance panel. The revised nose and tail featured body color bumpers, integral with the valance panels, along with
a redesigned radiator grille and front light assembly layout. In addition, the exhaust air louvers behind the
retractable headlights of the 308 disappeared and a new style and position for the exterior door handles were
incorporated.
Mechanically, in addition to the major change of increased engine displacement over the 308, the cooling and
electrical systems were improved and refined. The basic engine design has been around since its first introduction
in the Dino 308 GT4 produced by Ferrari in 1973. Initially, Ferrari badged the 308 GT4 as a Dino and not a
Ferrari. It was the first V8 engine car produced by the company and they wanted to clearly differentiate it (as they
did with the Dino 246 GT, which used a V6 engine) from Ferraris that exclusively used V12 engines, which their
reputation was built on. Despite this, in May 1976 the Dino 308 GT4 was branded a Ferrari. This began a new era
of using V8 engines in Ferraris.
Although the 328 was not the final iteration of the Dino V8 engine, what differentiated the 328 V8 from its
successors was that it was the last of the “non-electronic” cars. As such, most of the systems remained mechanical
and despite the tight engine bay, it was one of the easiest Ferraris to work on as compared to the V12 Ferraris.
This is the reason the 328 had the reputation as the most “bulletproof ” serviceable vehicle in the history of
Ferrari.
Lastly, something else gave the 328 a unique mystique that made it like no other Ferrari. It was Niki Lauda. A
little known fact is that the famous three-time Formula 1 World Champion Racer helped develop the 328.
Accordingly, the car gives you the feel of what it was like to drive a Formula 1 car in the 70s. To paraphrase a
fellow Ferrari Life chatter, “Lucca Brazzi”: The 328 captures what Enzo Ferrari wanted a Ferrari to be: a car
connected to the road with classic lines. When you are in a 328, you know you are in a Ferrari. You can sense it …
the way you sit… the way it feels…it has soul… it is a driving machine.
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in a Ferrari. You can sense it … the way you sit… the way it feels…it has soul… it is a driving machine. The 328 is
the last true Ferrari and Ferrari is the 328. Moreover, it is the last handmade production Ferrari (with the
exception of the automation used in the paint operation that Ferrari began during the 308 QV’s production
period) and one of the last models made during founder Enzo Ferrari’s life (February 18, 1898 – August 14, 1988).
Ferrari was so obsessed with attention to detail when producing the 328 that each car’s engine was built and tested
by one mechanic to ensure a high level of care and to cut down on mistakes! That is impressive for an Italian car
company and one of the many reasons I love my 328GTS.
I welcome everyone to join me and visit 70045 at Cavallino in January 2015 where we are going for Platinum. See
what a five-day exterior, engine bay, front compartment and undercarriage preparation of 70045 by nationally
famous Eddy Fiuza looks line in person or check it out at https://www.facebook.com/FiuzasAutoDetailing.com
beginning July 21, 2014. Nevertheless, be sure to come and inspect the mechanicals that were serviced and
restored with the attention to detail in the expertly, historically accurate fashion that Tim and Tom Stanford are
famous for, and could only be equaled by the factory itself.
Purchase Left to right: Nader Khaled (Owner of Autohaus Unlimited, 1830 E 3rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74104 (918)
592-1607 Autohaus Unlimited, Tulsa, Oklahoma), performed initial PPI.; Tim Scheller (Owner of 401-Restos Custom Restorations, 2234 Flat River Rd., Coventry, RI 02816 (401) 397-5975 [email protected]), inspected
body and paint; Tim Stanford (Owner of Tim Stanford Foreign Cars, 287 SW 33rd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(954) 764-7824), performed final inspection; Domenic DiDonato, anxious new owner. Picture courtesy of
Domenic DiDonato
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A 348TS
Words by Blayne W. Cleaver
.
It all began a long time ago, during a time when owning a Ferrari was something very different than today. A time when
not only was owning a Ferrari the pinnacle of a car lovers dream, but something far deeper only known by those who
truly understand and appreciate the intrinsic nature of ownership. Some have referred to ownership as an almost
romantic affair. In the sense that an automobile can be such, the Ferrari stands alone. After all what other car can give
you the aural note, the sense of connection and the unique road manners that only a Ferrari can deliver. Let’s not forget
that Ferrari is unique in building a race car for the street, whereas other manufacturers are building a street car that can
be raced. This is all still true today in modern production models but somehow somewhat diminished in the manner
that a vintage Ferrari delivers. The driving sensations felt while clicking through the gated shifter as you carve up the
corners at the local canyons, the sound of the exhaust reverberating off the canyon walls and the wonderful overall
balance of chassis dynamics that requires your full attention. There are no electronic nanny’s here to save you if you
make a mistake. With all this being said, allow me to share with you “A day in the life of a Ferrari 348ts”.
It began some 35 years ago when being very young and just beginning to appreciate the Ferrari for all of it’s glory. I
purchased my first Ferrari. The model was a 1973 246gts. Closing the sale at 14,000.00 dollars and later selling the car on
for a profit of 3500.00 dollars some two years later, thinking all along that I did very well. If we only knew then what we
know today. Perhaps another way of looking at this might be summed up by the lyrics in a song I heard sometime ago, “I
wish I didn’t know today what I didn’t know then”. A couple years later, a customer at my shop offered me his 1971 365C/
4 for a reasonable 30,000.00 dollars, and so it was agreed that I give a deposit of 1000.00 dollars and the balance when
he arrived back in town some 45 days later. As things turned out I was unable to come up with the balance when he
arrived back in town. I recall Michael saying to me “ Well how did you do on getting the money together” and my reply
was hardly required as he could see in my eyes I was not successful. Michael then said something I’ll never forget, “Did
you enjoy driving her, you know there is nothing like driving a Ferrari”. He then reached in his front pocket and pulled
out 1000.00 dollars in one hundred dollar bills and handed it to me saying “Thanks for taking good care of my baby,
someday you will have the Ferrari you were meant to have” Michael had just returned from a very successful drilling
venture in the gulf where he hit it big and told me he was retiring to a ranch in Montana where he planned to take his
365GTB/4 Daytona that had been converted to a spider, and that he would find a new home for the C/4. As the years
passed I worked on so many Ferraris of all years and models and have never lost the passion for these wonderful cars.
Imagine coming into your shop each day to some of the greats such as 275GTB, 275GTS, 330GTC, 365 2+2, 365GTB/4,
250SWB, 365BB, 512BB. 512 TR, 246GTB, and all manner of 308 and 328 including the very rare 1976 fiberglass bodied
308GTB. By the time the 348 and 355 entered the scene the climate of ownership and the generation had changed
possessing a different view of the ownership of these wonderful cars. Somehow all of the enjoyment of really driving at
or near the limit of performance is seldom seen or talked about as it was back then. The days when the track event at
places such as CDR (Continental divide raceway) were filled to capacity and owners organized private high speed
weekend drives through the mountains just to end up at an agreed upon place for breakfast to critique each other’s
experience.
This is where a day in the life of a 348ts begins. I made up my mind, and this time around nothing was going to change
it. I began a focused effort to find that one car with verifiable history and records. Color was not going to distract me
from what was truly important. After all, Corsa Rossa with tan hides is the go to color combination, but also very
common. So the search began for that elusive car that fit my criteria. Having worked on Ferraris for so long, I was aware
of some of the mechanical issues, but not all of them. A great deal of research and talking with mechanics around the
country finally resulted in the purchase of a 1992 model 348ts with 12,800 miles on the clock. Now this may excite some
potential buyers, but not me. Twenty two years with such low miles, this is what we refer to in the car business as a
trailer queen, and most likely had never seen the tachometer anywhere near it’s 7500rpm limit.
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A conversation was a serious requirement with the mechanic who had just performed the required engine out service.
This conversation would reveal the truth about this car’s history. The previous owners of which there were two, had never
properly exercised this little beauty. She just sat there waiting for someone to drive her as she was intended to be driven.
So now begins the adventure, and what an adventure it was, with all of the expected, as well as, unforeseen elements.
After setting an agreed upon time to view the car in person at it’s location in Houston, Tx., all of the requisite
arrangements were finalized. I invited a good friend to accompany me on the return trip back to Denver. The dealer in
Houston said he had a telephone conversation with the last owner about me driving the car back to Denver and I had to
laugh at what was said in that telephone call. When the dealer mentioned this to him he said “They are going to drive the
car?” The dealer responded, “Yes, is that a problem?” the owner said “No, but they are going to drive the car”. I just had
to laugh and we began the long trip home.
Setting out on the interstate we talked about properly exercising the car due to it’s apparent history of not being driven
enough. We talked about stopping in Dallas for dinner, after all one cannot go to Dallas without stopping at Bob’s
Steakhouse for an unbelievable steak. During the portion of interstate 35 on the way to Dallas, my buddy Brian and I
were talking about all of the tire carcasses scattered all over the road on the shoulders, I recall Brian saying “Man I hope
one of these trucks don’t have a failure when we are out here in the middle of nowhere”. Well, here is the first hair raiser.
No more than 15 seconds later, and I’m not even kidding here, the semi truck I was beginning to overtake at 95mph lost
one of inner tires to a blowout. I swear it sounded like a 45 caliber handgun going off followed by the remainder of the
tire coming out from under the trailer heading straight for the front end of the 348.
Fortunately, having driven Ferraris in the past, and knowing the directness of steering response to input especially in nonpower steering models such as the 348, I selected the next lower gear and steered around the carcass to avoid an impact.
Looking in the rear view mirror I watched as the carcass hit the car behind me right in the grill and then went under the
car. Brian and I looked at each other and said almost in the breath “I guess we got that out of the way”. After my heart
rate returned to normal if there is such a thing driving a Ferrari at speed, we pressed on for Dallas and dinner. Upon
arriving in Dallas it began to rain rather hard, and I experienced the dreaded check engine light for cylinder 1-4 followed
by cylinder 5-8 and then a complete engine stall just as we turned the corner into the parking area at the restaurant. I
recall the parking valet saying “We’ll take it from here” to which I responded NO WAY MAN!, WE’LL PAY YOU TO
PARK IT OURSELVES. Of course that met with no approval so we parked across the street and went in for dinner, only
to talk about the check engine lights. I explained to Brian that this is a known problem with this model as well as others
and that the factory actually issued a bulletin warning about this very problem, wherein they suggested not driving the
car in heavy rain conditions. After dinner I restarted the car to find only one check engine light on and decided to press
on after refueling. The connections began to dry out after a boring 15 minutes or so at 60mph. From this point on, the
more we drove the car and the higher the rpm the better the car ran and throttle response became much more crisp.
NOW WE WERE COOKING WITH GAS … As they say.
We continued to press on for the next few hours and I noticed we were getting better and better fuel economy, now
averaging about 19mpg., some 1.5 mpg better than the factory figures. At this point our speed was never below about
105mph with occasional bursts to 140mph. We noticed a small vibration coming up through the steering wheel and
reasoned that this was most likely a result of throwing a wheel weight and Brian agreed. I suggested that we keep the
speed down a bit not knowing the actual condition of the existing tires. We continued on for our stop for the night at
about 1:00am and I remember saying to Brian that I could have driven on further, as I was not tired at all. This car is so
comfortable, obviously a great touring car as well as a superb sports car.
When the morning arrived and after a short breakfast, I handed the keys to Brian and began a short tutorial on the
operational aspects of shifter and clutch actuation and the required skip shift of 2nd gear when the transaxle is cold. He
got the hang of it quickly and we pressed on towards Denver.
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Prior to our next fuel stop in Kansas there were many overpasses, and I recall telling Brian that the Colorado State
Patrol used to refer to them as their “Revenue Ramp” he said “What does that mean” so, I proceeded to tell him the
story of one of the CECA events held in Aspen several years ago where the keynote quest speaker was the chief of the
Colorado State Patrol, who kindly informed all of us in attendance what exactly that meant. He said “We wait on top of
the ramp just outside of your view from the highway and when you pass under the overpass we hit the accelerator and
surprise you from behind, works every time”. Brian responded with “ Hope they don’t get me” Well, guess what. They
did. He received a citation for 106mph in a 75zone. He was the recipient of a little 278.00 dollar fine. He says to me “I
had to be the one driving, we were just a few miles from where you were taking over”. We had a good laugh at Barney
Fife’s expense. When I take over the final leg of the trip I notice we are getting even better fuel economy the previously
approaching almost 22mpg and the car is running much better. I tell Brian we have just performed the “Italian Tune up”,
to which he says “Now what the hell is that”. I explain that these highly stressed (Or tuned) small displacement engines
were designed to perform best at or close to their operational limits, and that by driving them as such, actually tunes the
engine by cleaning the valves and fuel system components, as well as other factors such as suspension movement and
braking components. He says “Man you really know these cars” I said yeah I really love them and they will love you back
if you just drive them as they were intended to be driven and forget about what you hear or read about from non
professionals especially on the internet, where there is more misinformation and opinion than actual mechanical fact.
So we arrived back in Denver some 13.1 hours after setting out on this adventure. The following morning I take the car to
my friend at Discount Tire to investigate he imbalance causing the vibration. We lift the car on all four corners and
proceed to remove the tires/wheels. Nothing so far, the brake rotors look good, nothing is loose, no excessive wear. What
we found next is, to say the least, FRIGHTENING! There are other expletives to more urgently describe my emotion at
this point. We mount the front tires on the balancer and find that the previous tire shop did not know how to balance a
mag wheel and had put excessive wheel weights amounting to 4.5 ounces on each wheel when they only required about .
75 ounces per wheel. That meant that the front tires were always out of balance no matter what. Next, and this is the
frightening part. When we mount the rear tires on the balancer we discover the same issue and the scary part, The tires
have delaminated internally with over half of the circumference being enlarged by over a quarter of an inch causing the
vibration. The tires were found to have been purchased some seven years ago and were not SPEED OR LOAD RATED.
The previous owner must have hit a pot hole or some obstruction at some time . The tires were also of the cheaper
variety. WOW, are you kidding me, you cut corners on the tires. The correct tires were ordered and installed and
properly balanced and she’s as smooth as glass all the way to 170mph. NOTE: Never cheap out on tires and insist upon
new tires if you plan on purchasing any mid engine layout such as 246, 308, 328, 348, 355, 360 and so on.
The morning following the new tire installation I called Brian to tell him what I discovered and we both felt sick to our
stomach and a little freaked out as we could have easily been killed or at the very least lost the car had one of the rear
tires come apart at speed.
NOTE: insist on brand new high end tires if you purchase any mid engine layout such as the 246, 308, 328, 348, 355, 360
and so on.
Well, with all that occurred during this adventure, I wouldn’t trade it for the world. So ends the adventure of the drive
home and now begins the real fun. Each and every drive will be an adventure in itself. The tuning, tweaking and general
personalizing has already begun, making this Ferrari my own and loving every minute of ownership, taking the good with
the occasional “What in the world just happened moment”. It’s all part of the adventure of ownership.
LETS ALL DRIVE OUR CARS THE WAY THEY WERE BUILT TO DRIVE AND REMEMBER …………… If you
love her, she will love you back!
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1992 348ts specs:
Upgrades thus far:
Planned:
Nero over Crema (Jet black over Cream)
14,292 miles as of this writing – many more to come
All original – paint – interior – mechanicals
Ultimate aluminum racing pedal set with passenger foot rest
Hill engineering alloy shift knob
Nick’s forza custom floor mats w/ cream binding
New BFG Comp Sport tires for factory 17” wheels
18” Forgeline SP3P split 5 spoke 3 piece forged racing wheels
18x 9 front and 18x11 rear with Michelin Pilot super sport tires
235x40 – 295x35
Custom designed lower muffler delete exhaust system
Built in house at Excalibur – 304 stainless steel w/ quad tips
Bilstein sport shocks
Getting very familiar with the cars mechanical systems
Requisite Mac Daddy detailing throughout (Concour’s Spec)
Remember she can always be cleaned up and detailed accordingly, but she will appreciate a good drive far more than a good
shine.
Forty years working with Ferrari;
Your friend in the ownership experience
Blayne W. Cleaver, President
Excalibur International, ACS. (Automotive Cosmetic Specialists)
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Ferrari Hypercars
The Inside Story of Maranello’s Fastest, Rarest
Road Cars
Author
Winston Goodfellow
This is a magnificent book! It tells the story of each of Ferrari’s most
wonderful cars and how they came to be, with glorious pictures going
back to Enzo Ferrari’s childhood. Each photo is crisp and a story
in itself and comes with a multi-line caption and small chevrons to
make sure you know which photo is being referenced. The glossy
pages are so thick you will find yourself checking to make sure you
have grabbed only a single page.
The book begins with a very personal history of The Man himself.
It gives an overview of his family, his early days with CMN and Alfa
Romeo, the formation of Scuderia Ferrari, the origins of the company
and the first cars. It continues with descriptions of those early cars,
their engines, designers and engineers.
Each major advancement is covered, both in prose and
photographs. You will meet the many early heroes of this story:
Chinetti, Anderloni, Columbo, Lampredi, Boano, Vignale, Michelotti,
Scaglietti and “Pinin” Farina to name but a few.
From there, each of Ferrari’s landmark automobiles is detailed, starting
with the 340 America (not a hypercar) through the La Ferrari. Mr.
Goodfellow gives us technical specifications, performance and drives, all
with old and new photographs and prose more akin to an exciting novel
than a motorbook. Each car is given its due, although Mr. G does not
consider the 250 GTO to be a hypercar (p.60). When Ferrari begins
building mid-engine cars, you are immersed in the environment: the
racing cars, the Dino, the Ford GT40 and the Lamborghini Miura.
From there, you journey through the 365 GTB/4 Daytona, Berlinetta
Boxers, 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo, FXX and La Ferrari. Along the way,
there are comparisons to other manufactures top vehicles, such as the
Porsche 959.
This book is a “must read” for every true Ferrari fan. It is truly a joy.
Bert Smith
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FOR SALE
A STUNNING BEAUTY !
2002 575M S/N 128898. 11K mi. US model, Titanium (silver), new clutch,
black Daytona seats, factory shields & fire extinguisher, clear bra, custom
center console w/cupholders, trickle charger. Tools, books, history. New belts
in '12. Beautiful & clean. $89,995 Bert 303-249-2072, [email protected]
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1 1 FERRARI CLUB OF AMERICA ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
NOV/DEC 2014
CURRENT RANGE
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Newsletter Advertising
The Board of the Ferrari Club of America Rocky Mountain Region (the "Board") carefully evaluates any request for
an advertisement or other recognition to be placed in our periodic newsletters or other materials to be distributed to
members ("Publications").
Submissions to be included in any Publication must be received received at least two weeks prior to the printing or
distribution date, as applicable. Materials received outside this window may not be considered for inclusion. All
materials should be sent to Tim Greenshields (the "Editor") via email at [email protected]. Inclusion of
materials in certain Publications is offered only to select individuals, organizations and members in situations where
the materials submitted are determined, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board, to be of interest to FCARMR
Members or in situations where recognition of a particular individual, member, or organization has been determined,
in the sole and absolute discretion of the Board, to be appropriate in light of current or historical support to the
FCA-RMR, its members, the community and/or various charitable causes or other worthwhile endeavors in the
community.
The Editor reserves the right (but shall not have the obligation) to edit all submitted materials, and to refuse or
reject the same in the Editor's sole and absolute discretion. Neither the Ferrari Club of America (including, but
not limited to the Rocky Mountain Region and its Board / Board Members), nor the Editor, is responsible for the
content of any Advertisements or Other Recognitions.
Only digital files submitted in Adobe PDF format will be accepted for consideration and evaluation for inclusion in
Publications.
Submissions must be in one of the following sizes (with the specific size to be confirmed with the Editor prior to
preparation and submission, such size to be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Editor in
consultation with the Board:)
Full Page:
7 1/2" w x 9 3/4" h
1/2 Page Horizontal:
(7 1/2" w x 4 3/4" h)
1/2 Page Vertical (3 5/8" w x 9 3/4" h)
1/4 Page Vertical (3 5/8" w x 4 3/4" h)
Photo by Blayne W. Cleaver
1/8 Page Horizontal (3 5/8" w x 2 1/4" h)
All submissions must be submitted in a form ready for incorporation in Publications without any modification by
the Editor, notwithstanding the Editor's right to modify the same. Submissions which would otherwise be
acceptable for inclusion may be rejected if they are not in a form that can be included in Publications without
modification by the Editor.
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