Surfing Hemmings ads

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Posted by Tom

I was surfing the web for Ferraris (I know, I know, I already have one, but it's an addiction) and I came across these ads that might be worth looking into:

FERRARI: 1967 330 2+2, red/black, 5-spd, restored
Borranis, very nice car with the exception of the right cylinder head dropped a valve, engine partially disassembled, $26,500. Fred Petroske, 315-649-2861, FAX: 315-649-4100, NY; e-mail: petroske@gisco.net

The questions I would have is how bad is the engine? Is the piston bore scored? What about the piston? THe head? These cars are selling around $35-50K so it leaves you with a small margin of error to fix it. Do you feel lucky?

FERRARI: 1961 250 2+2, s/n 2297, 5 time FCA Class winner, very original car, $45,000. PH: 440-322-8167, OH.

I heard this OH car was a nice car, but why hasn't it sold yet??

FERRARI: 1961 250 GTE, s/n 2171, red/black, US model, one owner 27 years, nice, unrestored, $30,000 firm. 423-842-4352, TN; pbetbeze@aol.com

This is the first time I've heard of this car.

FERRARI: 1967 330 GT, white/white, ps, a/c, 52,000 miles, service records, originally owned by Garner Cattle Ranch, San Bernardino, outstanding driver, priced to sell, $35,000. PH:512-633-1105, TX.

If thsi TX car is mechanically sound, it could be a good deal.

Happy hunting!

Tom

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Posted by Thy

Attractive prices for such models...

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Posted by Tom

The TN car has been sold.

You've got to be fast on these cars!

Tom

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Posted by Jonathon

Hi Tom,

Here are some pictures of the 330 with the dropped valve:

http://www.mostlybritish.com/1967Ferrari3302+2.html

The pictures are dark, but the car does look quite clean except for the obvious.

Jon

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Posted by Tom

Hi Jonathon,

Besides fixing the dropped valve, which ain't cheap, you've got to ask why this happend in the first place? Did a keeper let go? Were inferior valves installed previously to have one fail and others will follow? What kind of shape was the motor in before it dropped a valve? If it was an easy fix, the shop that has this car would have fixed it, and sold the car for $35-40K easily. $10K might not fix this engine.

Tom

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Posted by Tom

Hi Jonathon,

Besides fixing the dropped valve, which ain't cheap, you've got to ask why this happend in the first place? Did a keeper let go? Were inferior valves installed previously to have one fail and others will follow? What kind of shape was the motor in before it dropped a valve? If it was an easy fix, the shop that has this car would have fixed it, and sold the car for $35-40K easily. $10K might not fix this engine.

Tom

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Posted by Wilf Westall

Hello Fred; I have written to u in the past, and now seem to have misplaced your address.  Can u provide me with your address c/o the above email address?  Thankyou,
Wilf Westall