Here’s some info and data regarding the different type of wheels fitted to the 360 tipo. First of all I’d like to mention that the weight of the wheel should be a major consideration when choosing a a set of rims. Reducing rotating unsprung mass will help improve the handling and performance of the car. … More Ferrari 360 Wheels
I thought I’d add a write up of the launch of the new Michelin PSS tyre that I attended last year. Michelin had been running the event all week for the press and also tyre retailers – I was there on the last day (Sunday). They said this is the first time that a tyre … More Michelin Pilot Super Sport Launch
The sidelights (or parking lights) are regular incandescent bulbs which look very yellow next to the HID main lights. The good news is that
Taking the headlight out is a fairly easy, albeit lengthy, process as several items need to be removed for access. First of all the front bumper needs to be off. Next remove
The Challenge Stradale has one of the best sounding exhaust notes of all the V8 cars. The bad news is that to buy a CS exhaust it’ll cost a lot of money and, due to the limited number of cars made, second hand items are few and far between. However, the F430 has a similarly … More Converting a Ferrari F430 Exhaust to fit a 360
A lot of the parts on the 360 are made for Ferrari by Bosch. This means that you can save a lot money by buying the part from your local Bosch dealer. The parts are identical to what you would get from an official Ferrari dealer except for the yellow box with the horse on … More Ferrari 360 Bosch Cross References
I’m not going to regurgitate the vast quantity of information available on the web but thought I’d write what I think is important when buying a modern Ferrari and what that means to me. Condition The condition of a car says to me a lot how it’s been treated during it’s life. A bumper full … More Ferrari 360 Buying Advice
This is the last lot of photos I intend to upload from my trip to Italy this year. My interest in this car is the construction, specifically the intricate, and seemingly delicate, space frame chassis as well as the raked windscreen (which was to get around certain regulations). This car is part of the Panini car collection and … More Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
Here are some photos of another of my favorite cars that I saw in Italy – the Ferrari 166 MM. In 1949 with a Touring superleggera body, it won Ferrari’s first international victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Luigi Chinetti, who drove it for 23 hours. Two weeks later, on July 10, it also … More Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta Touring
I thought I’d share some pictures of the Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan that I took during my recent visit to Maranello. This was one of my favorite cars that I saw during the trip, not least due to it’s groundbreaking aerodynamic body (for the time) that utilised an ultra low ride height, long roof line … More Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan
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