[Spridgets] No LBC - Affordable Ferrari on CraigsList

[Larry Daniels]

I would imagine that someone with something as pedestrian as an SHO Taurus
would run into the same problem.  Imagine getting bled out for Taurus parts.


----- Original Message -----
From: Chris King
To: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC - Affordable Ferrari on CraigsList


That's rather like the situation I find myself in with the Cosworth Vega. Even
some simple things, sich as rear brake hardware, drums, or a lower radiator
hose, are hard to find or aren't made anymore. EFI computers, injectors,
sensors, fuel pumps, etc are available used, with NOS stuff commanding good
money on ebay.

Fortunately, there's the Cosworth Vega Owners Association, which has spnsored
some limited runs of essentials such as timing belts, engine gaskets, and such
wich are for sale through the club.

-=Chris

Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/

 <-----Original Message----->

          From: Larry Daniels [ladaniels at sbcglobal.net]
      Sent: 12/2/2007 3:17:26 PM
      To: spridgets at autox.team.net
      Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC - Affordable Ferrari on CraigsList

      ----- Original Message -----
      From: "pdxpete" <pdx.pete at verizon.net>
      To: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
      Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 2:04 PM
      Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC - Affordable Ferrari on CraigsList


      There was an interesting article, written by Ferrari broker Mike
Sheehan, in
      the December issue of Sports Car Market. He said that any Ferrari this
side
      of the 512 BB (circa "76 - '81) will represent a "challenge" to maintain
and
      restore. Apparently some model-specific parts, especially the
electronics,
      just might not be available outside of a salvage yard. (Ferrari also
uses an
      SD3 diagnostic computer that is not compatible with the standard OBD2
      boxes.) In terms of the cost of parts that are available, he cites the
      prices associated with 355 parts .... 40 valves at $179 each, flywheels
at
      $4,100 a pop, etc.
      ================================

      I never had a Ferrari, but I do recall a Corvette who's parts were three
      times those of any other Chevy. Then I got a Porsche 911 and wished I
still
      had the Corvette. Highway robbery.

      You don't need as deep of pockets to buy that stuff as you do to
maintain
      them.