4/5/08
Preparing for the Spring Party
I spoke to Richard Garre, my co-host of the 2008
Spring party, and he
told me that he and his wife Patty have sent out over 500 invitations!
I asked what were we going to do if everyone we invited actually shows
up, and he felt his shop could handle it! I'm excited about all the
work Radcliffe Motorcar has done planning this party, and it should be
well worth the trip to Maryland. Here's where
you can find the schedule and official invitation.
One suggestion was to designate a time and place for members of this
website and forum to meet and put some names to faces. Richard will
have tables and chairs set up for lunch, and I will reserve a table for
us to meet between 12 and 1pm while lunch is being served. Even if
you've had a chance to meet me, please stop by for other members of
this site to say hello!
It's been a long winter, and I haven't touched my 330 America since I
installed the throttle linkages months ago. The weather is finally
getting a little warmer in the Northeast, so I've been slowly taking my
cars out of winter hibernation. Besides charging the battery, I was
trying to decide what I could do with the Ferrari without getting too
involved. I plan to drive her down to the DC area to attend the 2008
Spring party, but starting a project that's too involved could sabotage
my trip. I decided to fit and paint the front radiator pan that bolts
behind the front chin. I first checked for fit, and collected the right
fasteners. I'll paint the pan when the weather gets a few degrees
warmer.
Whenever I work on my Ferrari, I'm constantly reminded that these cars
were hand made. You can see the individual hammer marks that
someone made when this panel was formed in a small factory in Italy
over forty years ago. As
the world moves on towards a disposable society and mass produced
profiteering, I sit in my garage and marvel at the products forged one
at a time by craftsmen long gone.
Just a reminder, I'm looking for a
new Vintage Ferrari Project. If you have, or know of a restoration
project, please let me know. It would be great to restore another car
on this website! My E-mail.
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