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by Vince
Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:01 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Lusso Grill - $600
Replies: 0
Views: 4065

Lusso Grill - $600

From today's Craigslist - http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/825230915.html Lusso Grill - $600 (los gatos) Reply to: see below Date: 2008-09-03, 8:11AM PDT Ferrari Lusso grill. Good shape. Needs only slight work in one area. Great for your car or wall. Delivery possible. Please call 415-515-7479 Th...
by Vince
Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:15 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Passing of Phil Hill
Replies: 3
Views: 4046

Phil Hill...

Back in the golden age, us kids would read about his triumphs in Road and Track, and then go see him race the Ferraris at Sebring - there was no doubt that he was a true legend.
by Vince
Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Looking for a cheap Ferrari
Replies: 7
Views: 7012

Out of 656 registered members there must be plenty of people looking for *cheap* Ferraris.

What I am looking for is a *cheap* fixer-upper in the SF Bay area - although a flood or fire car might be a bit too much to handle...

http://readytofix.com/CL/308.htm
by Vince
Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Looking for a cheap Ferrari
Replies: 7
Views: 7012

matt wrote:I noticed on on craigslist. in sfbay area. I know nothing about the car, just saw the ad.
I saw that one - thanks.
by Vince
Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Looking for a cheap Ferrari
Replies: 7
Views: 7012

Say, I'm looking for an entry-level Ferrari too, and the Bertone is the most obvious choice.

Any condition would be OK.

And I would go so far as to re-install the original Dino badge...


- Vince
by Vince
Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:09 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: V12 Wine Rack!
Replies: 1
Views: 2818

V12 Wine Rack!

An alternative to the glass-topped coffee table concept...

http://www.xketype.com/e107_plugins/con ... content.34
by Vince
Mon May 05, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Ferrari Valve Train Animation
Replies: 9
Views: 7900

John Vardanian wrote: It really is way cool. You should consider building a prototype and show it at places like The Quail, etc., then gauge the interest.
Seems a bit overly kitsch... but at least it was caught on film!
by Vince
Fri May 02, 2008 2:06 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Ferrari Valve Train Animation
Replies: 9
Views: 7900

John Vardanian wrote: But first you have to invent a circular cam shaft. ; )
How about just use one from a radial engine?
by Vince
Thu May 01, 2008 3:48 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: Ferrari Valve Train Animation
Replies: 9
Views: 7900

Ferrari Valve Train Animation

Ferrari Valve Train Animation Download here (47 Megabytes) http://webs.lanset.com/vince55/valvetrain.mov.zip PC right click on the link, and "save target as" to your hard drive or click and hold down the option key on a Mac to download - and set the movie to loop. I'll probably lose my artistic lice...
by Vince
Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:07 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: More Mondial please
Replies: 195
Views: 132180

I'm a big fan of Ferraris, Tom Yang's Site, and Admiral Phillips' Mondial Restoration!
by Vince
Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:26 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: More Mondial please
Replies: 195
Views: 132180

Mondial Clutch Animation Download here (17 Megabytes) http://webs.lanset.com/vince55/clutch.mov PC right click on the link, and "save target as" to your hard drive or click and hold down the option key on a Mac to download - and set the movie to loop. A glimpse of all the simultaneous action going o...
by Vince
Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:18 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: More Mondial please
Replies: 195
Views: 132180

After seeing all those parts, I just had to make an animation out of them - gears spinning, springs compressing, cams turning... The application I use is Cinema 3D: http://www.maxon.net/pages/products/cinema4d/cinema4d_e.html There are a few other programs with similar capabilities but this works fo...
by Vince
Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:45 am
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: More Mondial please
Replies: 195
Views: 132180

Animation of the ZF Mechanical Limited Slip Differential Download here (18 Megabytes) http://webs.lanset.com/vince55/limitedslip.mov PC right click on the link, and "save target as" to your hard drive or click and hold down the option key on a Mac - and set the movie to loop. Since everybody already...
by Vince
Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: Vintage Ferraris
Topic: More Mondial please
Replies: 195
Views: 132180

Tom - go ahead and use the movie any way you want - I'm just trying to contribute something.

Maybe I'll take a crack at animating the ZF limited slip differential (or maybe a 4 cam setup)...