Ferrari Suppliers
Ferrari
Sales, Parts, and Suppliers
Here is a list of suppliers that may help you restore your vintage
Ferrari. If you have any suggestions, reviews of suppliers, or
questions, please feel free to e-mail me. Many of these suppliers I
have used (*), and comments are listed below.
Automovtive Related Art
*L'art L'automobile
http://www.arteauto.com/
East Hampton NY Art Dealer that has all sorts of neat automobile
related objects of art. Somehow, they had the original bill of sale to
my car!
Badges and Emblems
*Black Barts
http://www.black-barts.com/
Emblem and badges for your Ferrari. Knows their business!
Batteries
*Batteries Plus
Jerry Sample
bp152@verizon.net
850 W Valley Ridge Blvd. #112
Lewisville, TX 75077
Supplies "tar top" AGM and lead acid battery that looks like the
original Marelli battery. Tell him you heard about him here, and he'll
give you a discount.
Exhaust Systems
*Stebro Stainless Steel Exhaust
http://www.stebro.net/
Located in Ontario Canada. Not a straight "bolt on" exhaust. 304
stainless mufflers, and 409 pipes. Cheaper than the competition (see
Timevalve), but can be lost in the price of labor to fit to your car.
*Timevalve
Stainless Steel Exhaust
http://www.timevalve.com/
304 Stainless Steel mufflers and pipes. Also has mild steel
reproduction of the Abarth systems.
Ferrari Parts
Classic wiring
http://www.classicwiring.com/
Has remanufactured wiring harnesses for Vintage Ferraris.
*Ferrari Seatbelts
http://www.andoauto.com
Has a selection of "period look" belts for our cars, but make sure you
know what you want, because their sales staff don't seem to know their
product line.
Ferrparts
http://www.Ferrparts.com
Another source for Ferrari parts.
GGMECHANICA
http://www.ggmechanica.com
The "BETA 55" tools are available from Brian Gale at
http://www.ggmechanica.com. They're a little cheaper at about $40 bucks
a set. They won't win a Concours because they are looking for the older
"Beta-Auto 55", but they may pass at a smaller show!
GT Carparts
516 W. Lone Cactus Dr.
Phoenix, AZ. 85027
623 780 2200
623 780 1200 Fax
Has a supply of common Ferrari "wear items" like brake parts, clutches,
etc.
Italian Car Parts.com
http://www.italiancarparts.com/
Parts for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lamborghini or Maserati
Italparts
http://www.italparts.com
Ferrari parts based in the Netherlands
*Kilimanjaro Designs, Ltd.
Parker Hall
940 Warrenton Rd.
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 638-7856
Has many of the hard-too-find stickers and small parts needed to finish
a Ferrari restoration, and a good looking catalog!
*Newco Products
www.newcoproducts.com
More Ferrari parts and hardware kits.
*Partsource
http://www.ferrariparts.com
Geoffrey Ohland has a vast supply of Ferrari Parts, and is very helpful
in getting you the right parts.
*Ricambi America
http://www.ricambiamerica.com/
(336) 499-2500
Supplies Ferrari parts to newer cars, but stocks some parts for older
cars.
Roelofs Parts
http://www.roelofsparts.com
Dutch company remanufaturing some Vintage Ferrari parts
T Rutlands (Ferrari parts)
Tucker, GA
(770) 493-8852
http://www.trutlands.com
I haven't ordered from them yet, but they seem to have an extensive
collection of vintage Ferrari stuff.
Tom Vail's All Ferrari Parts Inc.
614-855-1103
(216) 291-9000 (Fax)
allferrariparts@gmail.com
http://www.allferrariparts.com/
Ferrari Services
Brake Cylinders
*Karp's Brake Service
http://www.resleeve.com/
Although not a Ferrari specialist, they work with a lot of brake set
ups. Worth giving a call if you have a special problem.
Hye-Dra-Cyl Brakes
http://www.hyedracyl.com/
Has new stainless steel brake pistons that replace the Dunlop units.
Carburators
*Pierce Manifolds
http://www.piercemanifolds.com
All sorts of Weber carburetor parts, repairs, and rebuilding.
Distributor
Service
Marelli Service
http://www.marelliservice.com
Tom Meadow's Distributor Service.
King Distributor Tester
http://www.4king.com/
The high tech version of the old Sun Distributor Machine
Exhaust Ceramic Coatings
*Jet Hot
Ceramic coatings for exhaust headers
5602 Orchard Road
Pascagoula, MS 3958
610-277-5646 Tech line
800-432-3379 Order line
http://www.jet-hot.com/
Had my headers coated, and they look great. Time will tell how long
they will last.
Fuel Sender Rebuilding
*John Wolf Company
Restores Fuel Level Sender Units for Ferraris
36420 Biltmore Place
Unit 1
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-0083
Had a Veglia Fuel sender fixed. They braze on stainless steel float
arms, and replace the old cork float with a modern float material
that's supposed to be more impervious to fuel saturaton.
Headlight Repair and Sales
VHR
http://www.vintage-headlamp-restoration.com
U.K Company that can supply parts to repair Marchal headlights or fog
lights. Also has complete systems for sale.
Koni Shocks
*Koni North America
1961 A International Way
Hebron, KY 41048
(800) 994-KONI Ext. 8001
(606) 586-4100
http://www.koni.com
If your shocks are rebuildable, it's probably a better choice to send
them to Koni and have them rebuild them. They have all the parts for
this service (except for certain self leveling shocks-see Jeff
LeBlond), and can have your shocks back to you in a few weeks. Mine
came back in five weeks. (Does not rebuild Koni Self levelers. See Jeff
LeBlond)
Lucas Wiper
Motor Rebuild
Joe Curto Inc.
http://www.joecurto.com
Although specializing in English Carburators, Joe can rebuild the Lucas
Wiper Motor found in many Vintage Ferraris.
Overdrives:
Laycock de Normanville D/J-Type overdrive
*Quantum Mechanics
http://www.quantumechanics.com/
John Esposito I very knowledgeable on the topic of the Laycock de
Normanville overdrive unit fitted to GTEs, PF coupes, and 330 Americas,
and Series I 330GT 2+2s.
Metal Work
*The Panel Shop
http://www.thepanelshop.net/
http://www.thepanelshop.net/blog
Mark and Steve have over 50 years of experience panel beating. They do
a lot of our Ferrari work for us, and work on all sorts of cars.
Radiators
Portchester Radiator
http://www.Portchsterradiator.com
Rick Piper
309 Willett Ave.
Port Chester, NY 10573
914-939-3881
Upholstery
General
Restoration Supply and Parts
*Eastwood
http://www.eastwoodco.com/
263 Shoemaker Rd.
Pottstown, PA 19464
800-345-1178
I spend more money with these guys than I'd like to admit! They have
tons of restoration supplies for your car, even stuff you never new you
would need! Call for a catalog, and they'll send you a never ending
supply.
*Summit Racing
http://www.summitracing.com/
They supplied suspension bushings, and an electric fan for the Ferrari.
*Suspension Restoration Parts Parts Supply
http://www.suspension.com/
Another Supplier of Polyurethane Suspension Bushings
Interior Suppliers
*Bill Hirsch Auto
396 Littleton Ave.
Newark, NJ 07103
800-828-2061
http://www.hirschauto.com
One of the few importers of Connolly Leather and Wilton Wool carpets.
Radio Repair
*Vintage Radio Shop
European Auto Radio Specialist
Wilford Wilkes, Sr.
101 Swoope St. Box 103
Brisbin, PA 16620
(814) 378-8526
(814) 378-6149 Fax
Willy restored my Blaupunkt Radio to beautiful working condition, and
he has many others in stock ready to install in your old Ferrari or
Porsche. I've also gotten a lot of good response from others who have
used his services. I highly recommend him!
Radio Sales
Old Auto Radio
http://www.oldautoradio.com/
This business is located in Spain, and has a large selection of
Blaupunkt Radios and other European models to choose from. He ships
internationally for $35 USD, and uses Pay-Pal. Please let me know if
you do any business with him, so I can give more information on his
services.
Weather
Stripping
*Metro Rubber Restoration Parts and Weatherstripping
http://www.metrommp.com
They have the correct window felt material for most vintage Ferraris
(WC-6), and even 250GTE door handle gaskets.
*Restoration Specialties Supply Inc.
http://www.restorationspecialties.com/
A good supply of weather stripping that will work fine in a Ferrari
without paying Ferrari prices! They also supply the window felt
material and may be easier to order from than Metro Rubber.
*Restoration Supply Company
http://www.restorationstuff.com/
Supplies the hard to find stuff like washers, and snaps for interior
finishing. Also has the Penrite 250 weight gear oil for Ferrari
differentials!
Wheels and Tires
*Classic Tube
80 Rotech Drive
Lancaster, NY 14086
Tel: 1-716-759-1800 or 1-800-882-3711
(716) 759-1014 24hr Fax
http://www.classictube.com
They have a great selection of steel, and stainless steel fuel/brake
line in various lengths and diameters. I used 3/16th and 1/4 inch
stainless steel lines for my fuel lines.
Hendrix Wire Wheel
http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/
Although mainly dealing with British wheels, they are very
knowledgeable about how to set up these wheels.
They also have tube tape and grommets needed for the Borannis.
Longstone Tyres
http://www.longstone.com/
U.K. Supplier of Tires for Vintage cars. Ships worldwide, and has
remanufactured Pirelli Cinturatos. Also U.K. Distributor of Borranis
wheels.
*Precision wire wheel
Cork Adams
714 S. 57th St.
Quincy, IL 62305
217-228-8315
Has good reputation among Ferrari owners who've used him, and is very
knowledgeable.
*Wheel Tech Ltd.
4595 Garrison St.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
(303) 422-8136
Bob Gates has been rebuilding Boranis for years. Call him to check for
prices.