Horse Tales April 2011 - Ferrari Club of America

Horse Tales
volume 11
issue 2
april 2011
table of
Contents
volume 11
issue 2
april 2011
club business
from the regional director & editor
fca/ner happenings
calendar of events
cavallino 2011!
looking ahead: concorso 2011
tom yangʼs 330 gtc story
dean weltiʼs horsing around 2010
spotlight series: anthony company
paul russell shop visit
the grid: f1 news & views
Cover: Spring in New England
Photo: Dean Welti
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from the
Regional Director & Editor
Hello Everyone,
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I just returned from the FCA National Board Meeting. Among items discussed was the upcoming FCA
2011 Meet in Savannah, GA. The Meet will feature Challenge cars, and for those qualified there will be
“Historic Challenge Racing”, as well as the unique Coppa Bella Machina and Coppa GT competitions.
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I donʼt know how many of you have been to coastal South Carolina, but the area is spectacular.
Savannah itself was untouched by Shermanʼs March to the Sea, and the town features a beautiful mix of 17th,
18th, and 19th century architecture, with parks every couple of blocks. It is a place of a multitude of small shops
and you can walk everywhere. The event hotel (The Westin) is almost sold-out of FCA sponsored rooms, but
there are plenty of other places to stay in a host of price ranges. Why not go down for a couple of days and
enjoy the fun!
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That event also brings to mind the fact that next year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the
Ferrari Club of America. At the Board meeting we were told that it will be a year-long celebration, touching all
FCA Regions. Each Region will have an opportunity to participate in its own unique way.
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So the question is this: If a cavalcade of Ferraris was traveling through New England how do
YOU think we ought to mark its arrival and use it to raise money for charity? If you have some ideas,
send me an email.
Ciao,
PS We are 50 and have changed our look! Keep an eye out for our new logos within these pages.
Ferrari quote of the day:
“Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines.”
-Enzo Ferrari
Enough Already!
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I mean seriously havenʼt we endured enough winter already? I distinctly recall waking up December
26 - with Christmas presents still scattered about - and turning to The Weather Channel to inform me that a
“sure bet” blizzard was headed for Southwestern Connecticut. Minimum snowfall was expected to be a foot.
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For whatever reason I trusted the forecast and had an intuition that this initial snowfall would not be the
last and it would be best to for me to take down all outdoor Christmas lights. So while I may have looked like
Scrooge to the neighbors just a day after Christmas, my lights were down and put away before the white stuff
hit. What followed, as you all know, was just about the worst winter in a generation and needless to say a few
neighbors who did not heed the initial warning took down their holiday lights just a few days ago.
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I always envy Ferrari owners in warmer climates during the winter. And each year as I walk past my
Ferrari unable to exit the garage due to snow drifts, I say to myself that Iʼll make up the difference by driving
more in the coming year. I reason that Iʼll take it to work, little league or on errands...but I never do. Well this
year the absence behind the wheel felt a little deeper and Iʼve renewed my annual pledge to get out there
more often. I hope you all do the same, for we all know what is sure to come around again next year.
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I don’t remember many poems from high school English class, but I always remember my favorite,
titled “Spring”. I can’t recall the author and I’ve never been able to find it anywhere else, so if you’ve heard of
it, please let me know...I think it is fitting for this issue:
Spring:
“How pleasing not to be freezing!”
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Happenings
Connecticut
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Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
professors and peers to explore the diversity of graphic design
methodology.
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Previously, Nicole interned as a Graphic Designer at
Crown Awards and is looking forward to returning this summer.
Nicole tells us that
the workplace
experience is
invaluable to her
growth as a graphic
artist as it exposes
her to a wide variety
of design
assignments.
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As for her
work with Uncle Paul,
Nicole states:
“Working on the
Ferrari Club logo was
certainly a unique
experience. And contributing to the FCA/NER logo design will
add an impressive line to my resume as well as a source of
pride in my workmanship. Thank you for the opportunity to
contribute to the design of the Ferrari Club of America/New
England Region Logo!”
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No, thank YOU Nicole for stepping up and helping our
Club, we do appreciate it. Now maybe Uncle Paul will let you
take one of his Prancing Horseʼs back to school for a semester!
A New Look!
By now youʼve no doubt heard
of the logo changes occurring within the FCA. To remain in
compliance with the new agreement between Ferrari and the
FCA, each region had to move away from their prior artwork on
or before March 1, 2011.
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Each region was handed a set of strict guidelines in
which to work and then had to submit their desired design for
approval. The result is what you see on these pages. Our new
logo bridges the gap to our past while aligning ourselves with
the new requirements. Luckily for our Club we did not have to
use the services (or incur the
cost) of any outside vendors as
our new design comes to us via
compliments of Nicole
Pasquarelli, the niece of CT
Chapter President Paul Bova
and his wife Darry.
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Nicole is currently working
towards a degree in graphic
design and a minor in
photography at York College in
Pennsylvania. The graphic
design program at York inspires
young artists to explore the
world of design, combining
digital art with studio art.
Students work with their
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calendar of
for continuously updated information: www.fca-newengland.org
www.empirestateregion.com | www.fcacanadaeast.org
Events
friends for great food, big screen action, and fabulous cars to boot.
Contact: Leslie Stormes at 781-619-6949 or events@ferrarine.com.
New England Region
Sunday, May 1: Gotham Auto Works Open House, Danbury, CT. With
the car show season getting into full swing, Gotham Auto Works will be
opening up it's doors for itʼs first FCA/NER open house. Come see how
the top detailers across the world combine chemistry, talent and art to
create glass and mirror like finishes. Event runs 10a-2p, lunch
provided. RSVP by April 15 Michael Raduazzo mraduazzo@gmail.com
Empire State Region
Friday-Saturday, July 15-16: Lime Rock Track Event. For information
contact Roland Veit roland@paragoncoffee.com.
Friday-Sunday, September 2-4: Watkins Geln Labor Day Weekend.
Radisson Hotel Corning is the host hotel, mention FCA (607) 962-5000.
For information contact Roland Veit roland@paragoncoffee.com.
Saturday, May 7: Ronʼs Run for the Roses. Ronʼs Run is a charity
event held during the Kentucky Derby to raise money for pancreatic
cancer research. Event runs 3-6p at Folly Farm in Simsbury, CT. For
more information about Ronʼs Run visit www.ronsrun.org If you would
be willing to bring one or more cars, please contact Charlie Lenore
clenore@hotmail.com. Not an FCA event.
FCA Canada East
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September 11!
June 8-12: FCA 2011Annual Meet: Savannah, Georgia. For additional
information www.fca2011.com
Sunday, June 12: Second Annual Canadian GP Party at Rizzutoʼs
Restaurant in Wesport, CT. Come join other Members for some Italian
cars, great food and an F1 race and help out CT Make-a-Wish! See
page 9 this issue for details. Contact CT Chapter President Paul Bova
ppbova@optonline.net.
Saturday, June 18: The 8th Annual Village Picnic, Hartford CT. You
will not want to miss entertaining the children at the Village, a non-profit
human services agency in Hartford, providing a cookout, taking them
for rides in our Ferraris around the campus and handing out presents.
Imagine the smiles youʼll put on their faces! For more info contact Pete
or Rosemary Lombardo: pgjl328@aol.com or (860) 646-5454.
Sunday, June 19: The Ferrari Concorso in Hartford has moved to the
Farmington Polo Grounds and is now open to all Italian makes! Come
join family and friends for a wonderful day of fun, polo, cars, vendor
booths and surprises! It is going to be huge, and all for charity! For
more info contact Mike Coviello: concorsochair@gmail.com.
Sunday, July 31: North Shore Concours d'Elegance, Misselwood
estate at Endicott College, Beverly, MA. The second year of this show
with funds raised going directly towards Endicott scholarships. Come
check out the show or better yet, if you would like to display your 1976or older car, please contact Dustin Cano, 978-232-2347,
dcano@endicott.edu, For additional info: Suzy Hiniker, (781) 275-0121
or suzy@hiniker.net. Saturday, August 20: Northeast Exotic Car Show, Merrimack, NH.
This event is always fun and draws an amazing collection of highquality cars! Show Cars: 8.30a, public 10a. Located at the AnheuserBusch Brewery in Merrimack, NH. Rain date August 27. For additional
show information, please visit www.northeastexotic.com. To attend,
please contact NH Chapter President Laurie Sanborn at (603)
682-1557 or repsanborn@gmail.com.
Saturday & Sunday, September 17&18: Fairfield Concours
dElegance. On Saturdayʼs Club Day, we will have a reserved parking
paddock and meals will be available. Saturdayʼs highlight is our Car
and Motorcycle Club Celebration with clubs from across the country
invited to participate. For more information, contact
mraduazzo@gmail.com.
Friday - Sunday, October 14-16: The 10th Annual Maine Event. Last
year it was “Flowers-Guns-Cars, the way life should be.” What has
Glenn got up his sleeve this year? Stay tuned... .
Sunday, November 27: Annual GP viewing party sponsored by Ferrari
| Maserati of New England in Norwood, MA. Come join members and
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Tech Session at Ferrari-Maserati of Quebec
AGM/Dinner
Annual Dinner
Tech Session
Bernacciʼs Drive
Canadian GP Party
Ottawa Ferrari Festival
Bloor Street Celebration
Concours DʼElegance
Mosport Track Event
Toronto Indy Weekend/Ferrari Challenge Race
Yorkville Exotic Car Show
Summer Run
Coryʼs Cancer Drive
Regional Directorʼs Drive
Rodneyʼs Weekend
Ferrari Dream Drive
Rollyʼs Mystery Drive
2011 Palm Beach
...Cavallino
-words & photos MA Chapter President Suzanne Hiniker
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The lecture was followed with
a delicious lunch on the Breakerʼs
ocean-side lawn. Next the Ferraris
lined up on the beautiful Breakers
Ferrari vintage, street, and Challenge
cars, including the new 458 Challenge.
Ferrari events to attend and possibly my
Yes, it is ALL that. The fun continued
favorite week is the Palm Beach
with a Yacht Hop at RybovichYacht Club
Cavallino Classic, held annually at the
on the Intracoastal. A dozen or so yacht
luxurious Breakers Hotel
owners allowed us
in Palm Beach, FL. This
attendees to visit their
past January the
various lengths of
Cavallino Classic XX
paradise. Very nice
was again a spectacular
indeed. The parking lot
gathering for automobile
at the Breakers is itself a
enthusiasts, attracting an
car show, with new
outstanding array of old
GTOʼs, 458ʼs,
and new Ferraris.
Californiaʼs, and all else
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Hereʼs a
to see. Toss in a few
glimpse: The week
Rolls, Bentleys and
began with registration at
Maybachs just for
The Breakers Hotel
variety.
Wednesday evening.
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On Saturday
Packets included
Concorso dʼEleganza
Cavallino magazine
was held on the
which is published by
manicured front lawn at
event organizer John W.
The Breakers. This is
Barnes Jr. A pin
always a stunning
commemorating the
assembly of Ferrari
twentieth anniversary, a
beauties that this year
250 series steering
included a 212 Export
wheel, was scooped up
Vignale Coupe, 250
by us long time
GT PF Speciale, 250
The Hinikerʼs 1988 TR leads the pack in front of The Breakers Hotel.
attendees.
GT Berlinetta Zagato, and a 375
entryway (see pic) for a leisurely driving
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Thursday started early with an
MM PF Berlinetta.
tour of Palm Beach Island; past palatial
interesting lecture by three top auto
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Spotted in the Cavallino
ocean-view homes, through Donald
restorers; our own Paul Russell
crowds from New England were Joe
Trumpʼs Mar-a-Lago resort, and down
from Essex, MA, Wayne Obry from
and Tina Capasso, Rose and Pete
posh Worth Avenue. Designated stops
Motion Products in Wisconsin, and Bob
Lombardo, Bob and Carmella LaRosa,
earned a coveted stamp on the tour
Paul and Darry Bova, Dick Spooner,
map and a treat
Sam Hallowell and his daughter Sarah,
such as
Gary and Janet Lilienthal, and FONE
gourmet
manager Dennis Dotolo & his wife Jean.
cookies,
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The fabulous Cavallino week
chocolates, and
closes every year with Classic Sports
Trump water
Sunday at Mar-a-Lago followed by a
displaying ʻThe
charity brunch in the ballroom. This
Donaldʼsʼ face
smaller concourse features several
on the bottle
marques, notable cars being a Bugatti
(remember the
T57 C Stelvio, a rare Aston Martin 15/98
short-lived
DHC, and a Mercedes-Benz 540 K
Boch water?).
Cabriolet, to name just a few. Featured
The driving tour
this year was the very rare Cunningham
ended at a
to celebrate their 50th anniversary. 36 of
lovely reception
these cars were built between 1951 and
hosted by Jet
1955 in West Palm Beach and 12 were
Aviation at PBI
displayed.
Airport
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Other cars of Briggs
showcasing
Cunningham displayed were his first
Ferraris and
race car, a 1939 Special called Bu
private jets on
F250Competition Tour de France s/n 0881GT.
Merc, and the 1950 Le Mans entered
the tarmac.
Smith from Bob Smith Coachworks in
Cadillac driven by Miles and Sam
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Over at PBI Raceway were
Texas. This year the focus was on
Collier. Donald Trump was seen
several days of Ferrari track events
Vignale body cars, and three wonderful
admiring the fabulous display of
giving the fans an eyeful and earful of
examples were presented."
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a look ahead
...Concorso 2011
-photos courtesy Michael Coviello
gathering of Ferraris in New England for many years, so the
committee and I figured let's expand and make it the largest
Italian automotive celebration around. We soon found the
interest from other clubs including Alfa, Lancia, Maserati and
others would mean weʼd rapidly outgrow the State Capitol
grounds. So we thought the obvious solution would be to move
to the Farmington Polo Club. The Polo Club is situated on 60
picturesque acres allowing for plenty of space to exhibit all
these great vehicles. By moving to the Polo Club we are also
able to provide vendors and sponsors with space to showcase
their goods. We are also going to be having a live Polo
exhibition on the
grounds as well! In fact
this will mark the first
time in 40 years that
polo has been played at
the Polo Club!
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As always, the
event remains free to
the public, though there
is a parking fee of $10
per car, regardless of
number of passengers.
Also keeping with
tradition, we will
continue to have the
"Parade of Kids." This is
ever popular escorted
parade in which a
caravan of show
vehicles travel to a
determined location,
pick up children from
our supported charities
and give them a ride back to the event. Once they arrive they
are let off one by one, their names being announced and are
made honorary Italian citizens for the day. The look on the
children's faces and driver's faces are truly priceless.
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HT: In the past there has always been a large
charity component associated with Concorso, will that
tradition continue as well? MC: Absolutely, the event remains
centered around charity as it has been for the past 10 years
with our charitable recipients including our primary charity, the
Make a Wish Foundation of CT. We also support Connecticut
Childrens Medical Center, The Village for Familes and Children,
and Autism Speaks.
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HT: How can members register and how can
sponsors interested in partnering contact you? MC:
Registration is available online at our Website (www.fcanewengland.org). Interested parties should also contact me at
concorsochair@gmail.com and forms will be either emailed or
snail mailed out to them. I could also be contacted at that same
email address if anyone is interested in becoming a vendor or
sponsor at the event.
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This is an amazing day so hopefully everyone can
come out to support these well deserving charities. There will be
great cars, great food, vendors, children's activities, live music,
live Polo and probably a few things I'm forgetting to mention.
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This will be the event of 2011 and not to be missed
and I look forward to seeing you all Sunday, June 19, 2011 from
11-4pm at the Farmington Polo Club in Farmington,CT!
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For a decade our Regionʼs premier event has
been the annual Hartford Concorso held each year on Fatherʼs
Day Sunday. And after a highly successful run, David and Fiona
Friar had decided last year to step down as Chairpersons.
Luckily for our Club, Connecticut member Michael Coviello
decided to step up and carry on the tradition, adding a few new
twists along the way. Recently Horse Tales sat down with Mike
to get his thoughts and what we can expect this coming June.
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HT: Mike, why did you decide to take over
Concorso? MC: I decided to take over Concorso for several
reasons. First and foremost is the cause and charities we
support. All are just so
great that I couldn't just
let the event end. The
other reason is because
it is an event that has
become a tradition in my
family. I was first made
aware of Concorso
about 7 years ago. I
have always loved
Ferraris and my father
has always been a car
guy, so spending
Father's day with him at
a show like this seemed
like a great thing. So we
went for the first time 7
years ago and we have
been going every year
since. I first became a
spectator and then in
following years I made
contributions to the silent auction by way of my automotive
photography company (www.mcovephoto.com). That
progressed into providing the advertisement art a few years ago
and then once I purchased my Ferrari, I became a committee
member. This allowed me to see first hand all of the work and
preparation involved in presenting an event of this magnitude.
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HT: What can we expect to see this year? MC:
The event will continue to take place on Father's Day to
continue the tradition and will continue to be presented by FCA/
NER. While there has been some debate over this date, the
committee felt that Father's Day was a great day to have the
show. There are a few changes or should I say additions to
Concorso this year. I wanted to provide a component to take
this yearʼs event to another level so as to allow an even greater
benefit to
our
charities.
"As such,
we decided
to open the
event to
ALL Italian
cars!
Concorso
has always
been the
largest
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tom yangʼs
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...330 GTC Story
-words & photosTom Yang
clutch master cylinder completely drained of fluid. Without
starting the car, we rolled it into the shop.
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Working with David, I began making up the hit list:
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Remove & rebuild brake power booster
I had a chance meeting with my friend
David Hodge last year during the Pebble Beach/Monterey
Historic Race weekend. We caught up on the latest news with
each otherʼs lives. I told him about my business of working on
vintage cars at my mentor Francois Sicardʼs shop, and he told
me about his newly purchased 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC.
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The car was sold out of California where it was
painted, but left to languish for many years. It was the usual
story about how the previous owner sent his car in for repairs
and a repaint, but either time, money, or commitment from both
parties sabotaged the completion of the car.
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A well-known purveyor of such projects found the car,
purchased it, and presented it for sale. Having owned a
250GTE, David was familiar with vintage Ferrari ownership and
jumped at the chance to own a classic Ferrari again. The dealer
tried his best to find or provide any missing pieces to make for a
better sale, but when David received the car in Miami, he
discovered she clearly had needs.
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Check & repair brake system
Repair, rebuild, or replace clutch hydraulics
Find electrical short draining the battery
Fix horns
Troubleshoot fuel gauge or sender
Replace rear axle shafts to install new grease boots
Complete Tune up
Check distributor advance & valve adjustment
Replace old soft fuel lines
Check intermittent electric fuel pump operation
Repair small section of rust on a frame member
I spent the first day inspecting the car from stem to
stern, and took notes on some of the other pieces missing on
the car. Some parts would have to be fabricated, like the splash
shields that sit behind the front wheels, but some parts would
have to come from parts stashes from all over the country.
David and I worked together to hunt down the missing pieces.
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Although this car was going to stay with us for several
months it was very important to get the parts off the car that
would take the most time to rebuild. Sending parts across the
country to specialized rebuilders takes time, and not keeping an
eye on parts flow can really stall the completion of the car near
the end. The first thing I got to work on was getting the brake
booster out. With GTCs and GTBs, these boosters donʼt come
out easily, but knowing the trick about how to get to one hidden
nut sure makes life easier! When I found the fuel sender was
faulty, I boxed it up and sent it out in the mail as well.
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Not only is getting parts rebuilt in a timely manner an
issue, simply getting parts for a vintage Ferrari can be
challenging. Many of the soft goods like rubber seals, trim
pieces, and fuel lines come from different sources. Because of
the low production numbers and demand, these parts are not
always in stock. Some pieces often come from one
manufacturer, and each parts supplier either keeps them in
stock or orders
them when they get
an order. If the part
is out of stock at
either location, it
can take weeks
sometimes months
for more to be
shipped or made. I
ran into such a
delay ordering axle
shaft boots for the
GTC.
"
The axle
shaft boots keep the grease from escaping on rear half shafts
on the transaxle. The heat from the exhaust along with age can
cause the rubber to crack and fail contaminating the grease.
The process of replacing the boots could not begin, however,
until boots could be found. Our usual supplier had one, but was
ordering more. “How long will that take,” I asked. “Soon. Maybe
a week,” was the reply. Luckily, I had plenty of other things to
complete on my list, but “a week” turned into a month!
"
"
David managed to take this red beauty out for a couple
spins around the block, but he knew the power brake booster
wasnʼt working correctly, and a leaky clutch master was also
added to the list of “do-dos.” As Davidʼs list grew longer, he
began calling a local Ferrari specialist for an appointment, but
he soon found he was at the end of a very long waiting list.
"
I had just finished a long-term restoration project on a
275GTB and offered to take on the project of sorting out the car.
The problems David was experiencing were easily fixed, and
since the 275 is mechanically similar to the 330, all the repairs
were fresh in my mind. Francois, my boss, also was a chief
mechanic at Chinetti Motors and probably worked on every 330
GTC that came through that shop when they were new. I
couldnʼt think of a more qualified shop to help David sort his car.
"
David was also excited to have me work on the car
because he knew I would be “blogging” about the repairs on my
website tomyang.net. Sharing the process and photographing
the work that I do on my 330 America, or my customerʼs cars, is
something I love and I was excited to have another subject
matter. We laughed that David would probably be more in touch
with the work done on his car on the Internet than if he sent the
car to a shop around the block!
"
Davidʼs 330 shared a truck from Florida with a 250 PF
coupe that was also coming to our shop for some work. As
Francois received the car, he found no working brakes, and the
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The car was also missing a rear license plate bracket and light
holder. Luckily, we had two GTCs available locally to copy the
bracket, so we were able to strike another item off the list.
"
With the valves adjusted, the fuel system reassembled
and brakes working, it was time to fire up the engine. This car
spent a lot of time sitting in a paint shop, and the proof was in
the layer of dust and polishing compound found on every
surface in the engine compartment. It was nice to get the
engine back in tune, and the car back on the road, but we hit a
small hurdle. After sitting overnight, we found a strange light
brown leak coming from under the car. Closer inspection
revealed the water pump seal was failing and had failed
completely overnight, and flooded the crank case with coolant!
Although this meant a delay in sending the car out, we were
relieved to have found the problem before sending the car back
to the owner. A failed water pump can cause a major engine
failure if the wrong factors are at play and we caught the
problem before any damage was done.
"
With the water pump repaired, we continued with
getting the car road worthy. Francois and I finally took the GTC
out for a drive and found her to be an excellent car. Itʼs no
secret that 330GTCs are probably the best driving vintage
Ferraris. The Girling brakes are an improvement over the older
Dunlop design offering confident stopping distances, and the
four wheel independent suspension is smooth and controlled.
The 4 liter engine has an abundance of torque, and applies it
well to the light body work of the GTC. A true five speed
transaxle operated through the legendary gated shifter all adds
to the experience of the gentlemanʼs vintage Ferrari. Luigi
Chinetti Jr. recently told me he preferred the GTC over the
275GTB in road manners. Having driven many examples at the
legendary Chinetti Motors when these cars were new, Luigi Jr.
has more than a qualified opinion!
"
Davidʼs car exhibited all these qualities, and we found
very little fault to her mechanics. As cars age, they can develop
cantankerous issues that are hard to sort. Drive line vibrations,
weak synchronisers, uneven braking, and bad steering can give
a good model a bad name. Solving these issues can cost a lot
of money, and can drive an owner crazy. I was very happy to
report this GTC was worth keeping and does the name proud!
Top: Non functioning power brake booster, below
back from rebuilder with proper gold cadmium finish.
!
Tom Yang (pronounced “Young”) was an audio
engineer on "Late Show with David Letterman." After 12
years with Dave, and 18 in television, Tom decided in 2005 to
make some changes. He quit his job, sold his NYC apartment
and booked tickets to Australia for his family. The plan was to
drive across the country, exploring the land and themselves.
!
Tom and his family returned from Australia in 2006
and are now writing the next chapter of their lives. François
Sicard, the Ferrari Restorer who helped Tom put together his
330 America offered him a job working with what he loves:
Vintage Ferraris. The job is more like an apprenticeship as
Tom learns the trade from François.
!
In 1999, as a way to organize his notes and stories
about the 330’s restoration, Tom started tomyang.net. As the
Internet grew, so did the website, and today, the site has
become a destination for all things Vintage Ferrari. Besides
the over seven years of restoration documentation, there is a
forum just for Vintage Ferrari owners where information can
be shared, and help can be found.
!
A great friend of FCA/NER, we are privileged to have
Tom as a contributing writer to Horse Tales. Check out much
more information on all things vintage Ferrari at tomyang.net.
New yellow fuel lines, clutch master cylinder and
rebuilt brake booster.
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"
When I told my
wife I wanted to buy a Ferrari she
said I didn't need another car, and she
was right. But now I actually do need
another car. I need a car to replace the
Ferrari! I've spent my first three years of
ownership repairing the car, now it has
another problem, and its electrical. I
can't take it anymore. I'm going to sell it
and buy something low maintenance,
like a boat!
"
I put the car away on Sunday
expecting to never drive it again. It's
surprising how quickly my attitude
improved. By the middle of the following
week my disgust was transformed to
curiosity. “I wonder if that thing will
start”, I think to myself. I wandered out
to the garage, pulled back the cover and
put the key in the ignition. I turn the key
and the starter makes its familiar sound.
Damn! I'm not happy, but instead,
disappointed. I want it to malfunction so
I can find the problem. I begin a nightly
ritual of going out to the garage and
starting the Ferrari. It starts every time.
And then one night it happens. Nothing,
just the sound of the fuel system being
pressurized and no starter. With my
right hand holding the key in the start
position, I reach under the dash with my
left hand. My hand only bushes the
wires and the starter engages. Iʼm
elated. I know the problem is under the
dash.
"
It is Autumn and time to
consider my winter maintenance items.
This year there is no debate. I have to
find the electrical problem. As for the
problem being under the dash, that's a
dead end. I find that moving wires under
the dash has no impact on the car's
desire to start. The starter appears to be
original. I decide to remove the starter
to clean the solenoid and contacts. At
the least, I would be removing another
item from the list of suspects. The
starter comes out easily. The problem
turns out to be removing the solenoid. I
round out one of the Phillips head
screws that hold it on. I end up drilling it
out. Now I don't have to clean the
solenoid, I think to myself, I'll just
replace it.
"
My problems multiplied with
the arrival of a letter from the DMV.
I need to have the vehicleʼs emission
tested by April 2nd. I know that my car
is now exempt because it has reached
25 years of age. The year of
manufacture counts as year one so my
1986 Ferrari is exempt in 2010. I
called the DMV to inform them of
their gaff. "Well that was the old
way of calculating it" the
gentleman from DMV responds.
"The new calculation is the year
of manufacture plus 25. That's
the way everyone else does it.
It's mandated by the Federal
Government". "OK, but you've
got to realize I have the car
apart. I won't have it on the road
by the emission deadline." The
gentleman directs me on how to
request an extension. In order to
qualify I have to supply proof that
I've removed the car from the
road by showing suspension
of insurance coverage. I suspend
the coverage on the Ferrari for
the winter, but I don't remove the
collision. My insurance agent
recommended that I need to
keep collision on the car. The
Ferrari is stored on top of a four
post lift. If the lift collapsed, the
car would be moving and when a
car is moving, that's a collision claim.
You don't have to be driving it. I
questioned my agent about
earthquakes. "What if there is an
earthquake and the car hits something. I
could argue that the car stayed
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stationary and the earth moved".
"Doesn't matter" he said, "that's an act
of God and you're not covered. Would
you like me to look into earthquake
insurance?" "No," I reply, "but I could
use some BS insurance. I seem to run
into that all the time!" I send the
required form to DMV along with my
insurance declaration page and an
explanation as to why I'm carrying
collision on a stored car. My extension
is granted and I have until July 2nd to
get an emissions test.
"
I plan to have the starter
rebuilt. But before I do, I decide to see if
I can purchase a replacement. The
starter is a Bosch unit and it must fit
something else. I can't imagine that
Bosch would make a special starter for
Ferraris. I take the starter to NAPA and
they have it listed. I think it also fits
a Volkswagen. It's a rebuilt for $330. I
ordered it and picked it up the following
Saturday. It's identical and is easy to
install. The car starts right up and I'm
back on the road. Hopefully without any
starting problems.
"
In addition to replacing the
starter, I purchased a pair of end caps
for the Ferraris review mirrors. I knew
the mirrors didn't look right and once I
found out there was a piece missing I
had to replace it. When I placed the
caps in the base of the mirror they fit
quite loosely and wobbled about. It's
obvious why so many are missing. I'm
sure they were jettisoned in the car's
first year of life. I put some black
silicone sealant on them and they have,
so far, held stationary.
"
It's a Sunday morning in
Glastonbury and the car wonʼt start. At
least I know it's not the starter.
I now think it must be the ignition or
security system. I ask Peter Lombardo
his opinion of the problem. He says
these cars are pretty straight forward. It
canʼt be in too many places. Peter
offers to come by my house and give it
a look. Iʼm grateful that he is willing to
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give his personal time to help me out.
He arrives around 6p on a week night
and dives right in.
"
He checks the connections
and confirms that they are OK along
with the ground straps. He removes the
panel from the passenger foot well to
reveal a mouse nest of wires that is the
security system. "What a mess. I would
pull this out” Peter says. "I want to but
Iʼm afraid of removing something I
shouldnʼt. If you want to do it, it's OK
with me. I canʼt use the car anyway.”
Peter starts cutting away. Tracing wires
up to the fuse panel and removing
them. “What's this?" (snip) "Wow, what
a hack!" (snip, snip). “Got any electrical
tape? " Peter asks from under the dash.
“Yea, but Iʼve only got a couple of rolls” I
say as I stroll over to the tool box. “Look
at this: This guy used speaker wire for
some electrical connections!" (snip,
snip, snap) I canʼt look. I now know why
surgeons wonʼt do operations on
members of their own families. Theyʼre
too emotionally invested. Peter seems
to be able to remove wires without a
second thought. I would stare at a wire
for a protracted length of time trying to
determine if I should remove it. The fact
that his vehicle is sitting intact in the
driveway, Iʼm sure, is comforting to him.
Peter continues to remove wire and I
toss it from the interior to the floor of the
garage. He traces some wires into the
front compartment and the culling
continues. Speaker wire, amplifier
connections, the alarm horn are all
removed and join the pile of wire on the
floor. After about 45 minutes of
removing wire from the vehicle it's the
moment of truth. I twist the key and the
starter turns over. Success! It still starts.
At least it isn't worse, but I don't know if
it's fixed. Time will tell. I'm extremely
thankful to Peter for his assistance. I put
all the wire and components in a box.
There's enough copper in there to make
a roll of pennies. If nothing else, the car
is a couple pounds lighter.
"
The following Sunday I meet
the Gathers for coffee. After I park the
car, I remove the box containing the
remnants of the security system from
the trunk. I place it on the ground in
front of the car. A sign on it reads,
"Ferrari security
system. Make an
offer". People enjoy
pulling off the lid and
seeing the jumble of
wires and
components. I do my
best Billy Mays
impersonation "This is
a fantastic security
system. The car was
never stolen the entire
time it was installed. In
fact, even if you had
the keys you couldn't
take it!" I don't get any
offers.
"
It's June
19th when I take the
car for its emissions test. The car
passed two years ago when I got it
registered. I haven't done any
modifications since then so it should
pass. It fails. I have 60 days to get a
free retest. That will get me to August. I
decide to worry about it in about 59
days.
"
I have the free retest done on
August 18th. I make a few modifications
in hope of passing. I always had a
problem with flooding when
starting the car hot. I found out that
the cold start injector wasn't
turning off due to a faulty thermo
switch. So I disconnect it. The
switch is accessible with the oil
filter off, so I'm going to wait until
my next oil change to replace it. I
also put a bottle of dry gas in the
fuel tank. I realize this is the
automotive equivalent of pulling
the goalie, but I'm desperate.
Fortunately, these changes have
the desired effect and it runs much
cleaner, and fails. Now what? How
much time and money should I spend
on a vehicle that's exempt in 133 days
and 15 hours?
"
I've become significantly
confident in the cars mechanical
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stoutness. The failure to start syndrome
has not occurred since the security
system was removed. I decide to drive it
to work. While traveling in rush hour
traffic, I brake for the SUV slowing in
front of me. The car begins to slow then
seems to accelerate. My wing tip shoe
has hooked the accelerator and the
torque of the engine has begun to
overpower the brakes. More brake
would only result in more gas, so
depressing the pedals further isn't a
solution. There isn't sufficient time or
distance to lift my foot and reposition it. I
depress the clutch. Disengaging the
drive train has the intended result
and the car comes to a complete stop. I
imagine the drivers around me think I'm
showing off, as I stop only feet from the
vehicle in front of me with the engine
racing. They would only have to look at
my face to learn the truth. My eyes are
as big as brake rotors and my face a
shade of Rosso Corsa. I contemplate
removing my shoes and driving bare
foot. I decide to be extra careful and I
don't have another incident. I begin
wearing my racing shoes whenever I
take the Ferrari to work. The white
nomex shoes with Simpson emblazon
on the side look silly with a suit. The
embarrassment of changing my shoes
in the parking lot pales when compared
to the experience of standing on the
side of I84 while people gawk at an
SUV with a Ferrari wedged beneath it.
"
Ed and Sandy Smith invited
The Gatherers to their Autumn View
Farm for a lunch and a game of Golf
Cart Polo. The Smithʼs are fortunate to
have the unique combination of being
Polo players and having a friend with a
Golf course. They had obtained 6 carts
and cut down some old Polo mallets; as
a golf cart is several hands less than a
horse. The six carts were marked
with red and blue bandanas to identify
the teams. My family and I were new to
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this activity but Ed put us at ease by
emailing earlier in the week "for those
that have not played before and
don't know the rules; you need not
worry as there are apparently no rules
in golf cart polo." The game is played
with two people in each cart, a driver
and the passenger with a mallet. The
object of the game is to hit the ball into
the goals on either end of the field.
There was much spirited driving, but
everyone was courteous regarding the
Club Cars care. Regardless of our
polite treatment, one of the carts broke
down and had to be pushed from the
field. I suggested that we shoot it. I
picked a nice plot next to the barn and
overlooking the polo field where it could
be interred. Our host
thought it would be
wiser to call its
rightful owner instead
of euthanizing it. It
was probably for the
best as the hole it
required was
substantial and I
didnʼt see an
excavator anywhere
on the property. The
owner of the afflicted
Club Car arrived with
a replacement and
the games resumed
at full strength. The
red team seemed to
be under the
impression that they
had won the day. But
to declare a winner
would imply that
there was a loser.
There werenʼt any
losers on the field this day so the red
teamʼs position was nullified.
"
I've encounter many situations
with the Ferrari that remind me of what
a small car it is. The car is so low that I
can drive the nose of the car under the
gate in parking garages all the way up
to the windshield. I once tried to use a
drive up ATM in the car. The first
attempt I was too far away. The
machine was only 18 inches from the
car but it towered over me. I backed up
and drove forward within inches of the
ATM, but the key pad over my head and
screen was out of sight, above the roof.
I had to drive ahead, get out and walk
back. One day on the highway I
became irritated a by slow moving
Honda in the left lane. I thought it was
an Accord and commented to myself
how big they make their cars now. I
then realized it was only a Civic. It
looked like a panel truck to me. The
driver probably couldn't see the Ferrari
in the rear view mirror. Not that the
driver would actually use the mirror to
see who was following. We all know the
interior mirror is for personal grooming.
On the plus side, I almost never miss a
bumper sticker. They're at eye level!
"
Late one Sunday morning I
was about to head home from coffee in
Glastonbury. I usually team up with Phil
and his Testarossa for the ride north. As
we were about to leave, it occurred to
me that Peter also lives north of
Glastonbury and I ask him if he would
like to join us. He did and the three of
us head out. Phil lead in the Testarossa
followed by my 328GTS and Peter in a
25th Anniversary Countach. This junket
takes us up Route 2 west to Route 91
north. Our train of 1980s exotica draws
the attention of other drivers. An SUV
sped up to catch our caravan for a
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closer look. It is definitely worth the
effort as our group is sporting, 32
cylinders, 128 valves and 1,100
horsepower. My car is working the
hardest at our 80mph pace. The rev
counter is approximately half way to the
red line and speedometer at 50% of top
speed. The Testarossa and Countach
are operating closer to stand still than
their terminal velocity. The sight from
my seat is fantastic. Sitting behind the
wheel of my Ferrari with the rear of a
Testarossa out the windshield and the
nose of a Countach in the rear view
mirror is a childhood fantasy. I can hear
Sammy Hagar singing "I can't drive 55"
in my head. At one point, Phil catches a
slower car. As we slow, I see Pete move
to the left. I move to the right and soon
we are three a breast. Instead of
passing Phil, Pete and I linger along
side. I image we present to south bound
traffic must be enthralling. Drivers over
40 must think they just spotted Tom
Selleck, Don Johnson and Adrienne
Barbeau on their way to a Duran Duran
concert. We have such a good time, the
next Sunday, we do it again.
"
My fourth year of ownership
has proven to be the
best. I actually spent
more time in the car
than under it. I know
that there will be
more challenges, but
it wouldn't be an
adventure without
them. I was
reviewing my Ferrari
photo file to select
images to
accompany this
article. The photos
are a compilation of
cars, people and
places. My favorite
picture doesnʼt even
have a Ferrari in it.
Itʼs a picture of my
wife Lin and I playing
golf cart polo. While
looking at this
picture, I began to
realize that the
Ferrari has become
secondary to all wonderful experiences
I've had and new friends Iʼve met. The
Ferrari is one of my prized possessions,
but I value my new friendships even
more. Cars come and go, but friends …
they accumulate.
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This Page: Dean and fellow “Glastonbury Gatherers”
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...Anthony & Co., Inc.
!
As of 2011, there are now 10 insurance
programs to insure a classic, exotic or other collector car. As all
of you know that have purchased such a policy through
organizations like Hagerty, Grundy, Leyland West and others,
there is no liability insurance or physical damage insurance
protection when your vehicle is driven on a race track for any
reason. It is also true
almost all of these
underwriters exclude
protection when you are
driving on public or
private roads in
connection with a rally or
autocross event, too.
"
Good news!! As a
specialist in the
placement of collector
car insurance, Anthony
& Company has
developed two forms of
protection to fill this
need. The first form of
insurance is On Track
Liability protection. This
insurance protects the
car owner against lawsuits that arise from on track driving
activity. When you have this protection, the car owner is covered
for lawsuits brought by other drivers, passengers and
spectators, for example. The policy would also pay for property
damage to race track property that is damaged in the accident.
This is a ʻblanketʼ type policy that would cover 8-10 track events
per year. The underwriter asks that you submit a projected
schedule of events when they issue the policy. Events can be
changed at any time during the year simply by sending an
email. Limits start at $1,000,000 per occurrence and can go as
high as $5,000,000 per occurrence.
"
The second type of protection is On Track Physical
Damage protection. This insurance pays to repair or replace
damage to the car when involved in an on track collision,
either alone or in conjunction with another vehicle. The policy
provides ʻagreed valueʼ protection for the car, less the policy
deductible. This too is a blanket type policy in that you submit a
projected schedule of events when the policy is issued in order
for coverage to apply.
"
A third form of protection is called Storage, Paddock
and Transit insurance. This insurance applies to any type of
track car that is not registered for the road. Ferrari Challenge
cars, race cars of any type or purpose-built track cars fit this
category. Storage, Paddock and Transit insurance provides
comprehensive and collision coverage for a vehicle a) while in
transit to and from the track, if the vehicle is being transported
by you or another party, b) while the vehicle is in the track
garage or on the race paddock or driveways immediately
adjoining the paddock and, c) while in storage at your residence
or at any other location at which the vehicle is stored. This
insurance can also provide comprehensive and collision
insurance for owned trailers, plus protect the parts, supplies and
equipment contained in the trailer to service and maintain the
car. Here are some FAQs regarding each policy:
-by Anthony Bevilacqua
President , Anthony & Co., Inc.
In this issue we return to our “Spotlight Series”,
showcasing the businesses of our full page advertising
partners. Here we visit with Anthony Bevilacqua,
President of Anthony & Co., Inc. Insurance. It is folks
like Anthony that make Horse Tales possible. We thank
him and all our partners for their continued support.
And it goes without saying that they appreciate your
support as well.
Why should I purchase an On Track Liability Policy?
"
Personal automobile policies exclude liability coverage
for you and your vehicle when involved in any on track activity.
Some event Sponsors might include the drivers enrolled
in the event as an ʻadditional insuredʼ to their insurance policy.
In such case, the Sponsor and all the drivers share the policy
liability limit of insurance. However, if a covered loss occurs, the
Sponsor has first right to the limits of insurance. There is no
guarantee that there will be any ʻleft-overʼ coverage for the car
owner/driver if you have been included as an additional insured.
The purpose of an On Track Liability Policy is to guarantee the
individual car owner/driver a definite amount of liability
insurance. The policy will also provide automatic defense cost
coverage in addition to the limit of insurance.
Who is covered by an On Track Liability Insurance Policy?
"
On Track Liability insurance provides coverage for the
car owner and any driver named on the policy as an insured.
How many events are covered by an On Track Liability
Policy?
"
An On Track Liability Policy typically covers up to 8
HPDE or club events a year. The base limit is $1 million of
liability coverage. The estimated cost is around $1,650 annually.
Additional limits and additional events may be purchased. No
physical damage coverage is afforded.
What types of claims are covered by the policy?
"
Lawsuits can arise from passengers or instructors in
your car who are injured in an accident while on the track or
from drivers, instructors or passengers of other cars involved in
an accident with you while on the track. The policy will also
cover damage to track property caused by your driving activity.
Racing activities of any type are also covered.
How can I obtain an On Track Liability Policy?
Simply submit a completed application, a Schedule of Events, a
copy of your driver license and a copy of your personal auto
policy (Collector & Primary) to Anthony & Company, Inc., to
obtain an official quote. Once the quote is received back from
the insurance carrier (approximately 24-48 hours), the premium
payment and a signed terrorism form are required to bind
coverage.
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car or an entire collection. Coverage can be tailored to
individual needs and interests. Please contact Anthony
Bevilacqua, at anthony.bevilacqua@anthonycompany.com, or
visit our website www.anthonycompany.com to request a quote.
Why should I purchase an On Track Physical Damage
Policy?
"
Personal and collector car automobile policies typically
exclude coverage for your vehicle when involved in any on track
activity. An On Track Physical Damage Policy would protect the
financial investment you have made in the vehicle and allow you
to participate in the excitement of HPDE or racing events of
your choice. Such events can include races, rallies, time trials,
driving schools, autocross, and on track test, publicity or leisure
events.
The vision of Anthony & Company began in 1981
when Anthony Bevilacqua excelled in critical auditing,
underwriting and managerial positions at a large,
national insurance organization. Anthony has since
Is the On Track Physical Damage Policy available to
everyone that applies?
expanded and honed his expertise in all forms of
Commercial Insurance.
"
Each submission is considered on an individual basis.
The factors considered by the insurance company include the
driverʼs age and experience, the declared value of the vehicle,
and the events for which coverage is being requested.
After achieving a professional insurance graduate
degree known as Chartered Property and Casualty
What does the On Track Physical Damage Policy cover?
Underwriter (CPCU), Mr. Bevilacqua moved to the
"
An On Track Physical Damage Policy covers the
scheduled vehicle or vehicles listed on the policy for the
proposed schedule of events in which you plan to participate.
The policy provides ʻAll Riskʼ coverage of physical loss or
damage to that vehicle while on the track, subject to policy
exclusions. In most cases, the complete car is covered including
the engine and transmission; however, items such as the brake
discs, tires, and consumables (pads, oils, fluids, etc.) are not.
Liability coverage is not included.
retail agency side of the industry in 1986. He worked
for an agency that specialized in Insurance, Bonding,
and Risk Management services for large construction
companies. In 1993, Anthony and a partner started an
independent agency located in Flemington, New
Jersey. In 1998, Mr. Bevilacqua acquired full
What is Storage, Transit & Paddock insurance?
ownership of that agency and changed the name to
"
On Track Physical Damage policies cover a vehicle
only while on the track. A race car or other vehicle that is not
registered for the road kept at a dealer who stores the car,
preps it for track use and transports it to and from the track
needs to have Storage, Transit & Paddock insurance. Transport
trailers and tools, parts and tires can also be covered.
Anthony & Company.
The history of the Agency and the customers it serves
is based upon our guiding principles of ethical
How can I obtain an On Track Physical Damage Policy?
standards, insurance coverage knowledge, and skillful
"
Simply submit a completed and signed program
application, a Schedule of Track Events, a copy of your driver
license, and a copy of your personal auto policy (both collector
and primary) to Anthony & Company, Inc., to obtain an official
quote. Once the quote is received from the insurance carrier,
the premium payment is required to bind coverage.
risk assessment. With all these principles working in
concert, combined with the resources of highly
motivated insurance professionals that have joined the
firm over time, Anthony & Company enjoys a superb
"
Anthony & Company has listened to the needs of
exotic and classic car owners to develop these products with
insurance companies that specialize in protecting all forms
of racing activities. These policies offer tremendous value and
peace of mind to allow you the freedom to participate in club
events, always knowing you have a safety net to
catch you if something goes amiss.
"
Anthony & Company is an independent broker that
specializes in the underwriting and placement of classic,
collector and exotic car insurance for individuals that own one
reputation within the industry. Taken together, our
customers see a significant benefit in the management
of financial loss exposures affecting their business or
personal endeavors.
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paul russell
...Shop Visit
-words Adam Pepper, car enthusiast and long
time member of the Volvo Club of America
Gunn, who, upon having a brake
• 1967 365 California; Rosso w/ White
"
I received a gracious
top (1 of 14)
malfunction on the way home from
invitation from MA Chapter President
Lime Rock Park, stopped using the
Suzy Hiniker (whom I met at Museum of
"
In addition to a splendid array
car. He drained all the fluids, thus
Transportation “Monterey Night”) to join
of Ferraris, there were the following:
preserving the car in original
the New England Chapters of the FCA
condition. S.C.C.A. race history, New
for a tour of Paul Russell & Company in
York license plate & original condition
• 1953 Cunningham Coupe; bare
Essex, Massachusetts.
metal. Interestingly, the owner has
made this my personal favorite.
"
An enthusiastic crowd of Club
chosen to install a 600hp late-model
members arrived at 10am in their
Hemi and running gear in place of the
• 1965 250GT Lusso: Rosso,
German winter cars. It seemed all were
original Chrysler FirePower V8
undergoing rear axle repairs (1 of
BMW, M-B or Porsche, many sporting
Marine engine, which will be
350)
Germany's racing color.
preserved along with other
"
We were greeted by Paul
mechanicals for later use.
• 1949 166 Vignale Coupe; Blue, reRussell, Stacy Puckett and Alex Finigan
bodied by Vignale in ʼ53 (1 of 37)
who walked us through the
•1956 (?) Jaguar D-Type; BRG,
facility.
LeMans Winner. In for bodywork,
"
Whether you
the nose had been damaged when
consider yourself as an
closed down over an open oil filler
aficionado, a gear-head or
cap. (This did not happen at PR!).
just plain car-crazy, a Paul
A rare look under the hood of a DRussell shop tour is a treat.
Type.
A shop visit offers multiple
opportunities; to speak with
•1959 Scaglietti Corvette; Rosso. (1
the craftsmen who ply their
of 3) Iʼll let Bud Lyons tell this story
skills; to hear directly the
himself, from Automobile Quarterly
history of the cars and
Volume 50, #3 2010:
owners; to see the cars in
their various states of
“In the late 1950s, a trio of Texans
disassembly and repair.
including Carroll Shelby, Jim Hall
Mechanical components
and Gary Laughlin, a Texas oil
have a visual appeal of their
developer and amateur racer,
own: when laid out on a
concocted a plan to take three
workbench and separated
The 1953 375MM at Pebble Beach, 2010. Photo: Richard Owen at
then-current Corvette
from their main assembly
Supercars.net. Reprinted with permission.
chassis and running gears to the
they are pieces of a puzzle;
Scaglietti works in Italy to receive
of history, previous craftsmanship,
truly
elegant
bodywork. Three bare
1952
212
Inter;
Blue
(1
of
15)
•
manufacturing techniques, materials
chassis were obtained from Chevrolet
technology…
and quickly transported to Italy for the
• 1962 GTO; Rosso #3987 (21 of 36)
"
A car in bare-metal is a rare,
required work. My 1959 example was
pure view of the design. Unencumbered
the first of three and the only one with a
1960
250GT;
Rosso,
in
for
paint
•
by the shadings of color that, depending
manual transmission. In the end, both
repair
to
rear
left
quarter.
on your taste, change the viewerʼs
General Motors and Enzo Ferrari
perception of the shape. Think of your
himself put an end to the venture (it was
• 1964 GT LeMans # 6321; Red w/
favorite Ferrari in Rosso, now Nero,
a near copy of his own 250GT), and the
Green
nose
band
LeMans
Winner
(31
now Argent – a much different take on
three cars remain unique in Corvette
of
32)
the same vehicle.
history.”
"
As luck would have it, there
"
Naturally, quite a few 300SLs
• 1947 166 Spyder Corsa; Rosso,
were many Ferraris in for service,
were present; a 1962 Gullwing in for
Chinetti.
The
first
Ferrari
raced
in
the
including several of Ralph Lauren's cars
service, a yellow “survivor” Roadster; in
U.S. by piloto Briggs Cunningham.
being prepped for an upcoming exhibit
for cleaning from years of moldy storage
Sam Collier was killed in the car. Car
in Paris. Here is a partial list of cars on
with original interior and tires
retired in ʼ52. (1of 8)
view, beginning with the Ferraris:
miraculously preserved; a black
Roadster awaiting a complete red
1967
275
GTB/4
Alloy;
no
color,
•
• 1953 375MM; Rosso. Chassis
interior, and a Roadster on a jig in bare
stripped to bare alloy. Originally
#0382M; Motore #0382M. Body by
metal with real lead body work in view.
metallic brown with sunroof and
Pininfarina. Preserved for the last 35+
Thanks to Paul Russell & Alex Finigan
bumper
over-riders,
giving
a
very
years “as raced”, this carʼs condition
for allowing us to visit, and for spending
“ʻ70ʼs”
look
and
obscuring
the
classic
is a snapshot in time of a bygone era.
time with us as well!!
body lines. Current owner plans for
Campaigned in SCCA & VSCCA from
Rosso color; my vote is for Giallo.
ʼ54 to ʼ74, then used occasionally and
stored. Previously owned by Ian
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the grid
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...F1News & Views
days later. The condition of his hand will not be clear for some
time and it is possible that he will miss the entire 2011 season.
In Kubicaʼs absence, Nick Heidfeld will join Vitaly Petrov to start
the season for Renault.
"
The second story weʼll discuss is the naming
convention of Ferrariʼs 2011 Formula 1 single seater. Those
familiar with the story know the vehicle has already undergone a
few name changes, before ever even taking to the grid.
"
Originally dubbed the “F-150”, then the “F-150 Italia”,
Ferrari, forced by a lawsuit from Ford changed the name to
“Ferrari 150° Italia” so as to not confuse the general public to
Fordʼs most popular selling truck. Addressing the matter, Ferrari
issued the following statement on itʼs website:
!
In order to avoid the slightest risk of anyone confusing
a Formula 1 car with a pick-up truck, for their part, the men from
Maranello have decided that the car will lose
the F that precedes the number 150 and
which stands for Ferrari, as it has done on
numerous occasions when itʼs come to
giving a car a code name, be it for the race
track or the road. It appears that this could
have caused so much confusion in the
minds of the consumer across the Pond that,
at the same time as losing the F, the name
will be completely Italianised, replacing the English “th” with the
equivalent Italian symbol.
!
Therefore the name will now read as the Ferrari 150°
Italia, which should make it clear even to the thickest of people
that the name of the car is a tribute to the anniversary of the
unification of our country. Letʼs hope the matter is now definitely
closed and that we can concentrate on more serious matters,
namely ensuring that our car that already seems to be pretty
good out of the box, becomes a real winner.
With political unrest causing at the least
a postponement - and at the worst a cancellation - of the
seasonʼs opening race in Bahrain, F1 fans were forced to wait
another few weeks before the cars rolled off the grid March 27
in Melbourne to start the 2011 campaign.
"
Thatʼs not to say the extended time away from racing
was without several interesting story lines. As is typically the
case with F1, the news cycle is a year round event and one that
is constantly changing and evolving. Here weʼlll take a look at a
few of the more interesting stories since our last issue.
"
On February 6 Renault driver Robert Kubica was
seriously injured in the Ronde di Andora rally in Italy. Kubica,
like several other F1 drivers (including former Scuderia driver
Kimi Räikkönen) drive rally and simiar events in the off season
for personal enjoyment.
The crash occurred while Kubica
was driving a Super 2000 specification
Skoda Fabia in Testico when his car left the
road at high speed and hit a crash barrier
near the church of San Sebastiano. Kubica
was trapped in the car for more than an hour
before rescue workers were able to extract
him. He was flown by helicopter to Santa
Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure near
Savona, where it was confirmed that he had
suffered partial amputation of his forearm, compound fractures
to his right elbow, shoulder & leg, as well as significant loss of
blood.
"
The severity of his injuries were the result of the crash
barrier penetrating the car's cockpit, and hitting Kubica, while
leaving his co-driver unscathed. Kubica underwent a seven hour
operation by seven doctors split into two teams, without
complications. Two more lengthy operations to repair fractures
to his leg, shoulder and arm were performed successfully a few
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