More Mondial please

[gsjohnson]

Okay...I have read this thread as well as the one on FChat from start to finish at least a dozen times each over the last several weeks and I just can't get over what heart felt percervering story about a man and his Ferrari. And then metamorphasis's to a family and their Ferrari. I wasn't going to post anything and just lurk as it relates to this wonderful story. But I couldn't help myself. I'm new to the F-car arena and it humbles me to read such an accomplishment. I mean to drag this car, once worth nothing all over the planet to one day restore her is amazing. And one of our lifer armed forces servicemen on a serviceman's salary performing this restoration with a hands on approach is even more amazing. Is there really a better ferrari story our there?

[Rudy van Daalen Wetters]

I doubt if there is a better one around. Quite compelling!
Nice to have been able to share the most poignant chapters.

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

[matt]

This is one of the best, if not the best car stories I have ever heard and seen. Its nice to see a car and family like this win wothout seeing some rich persons name attached to it that has basicly bought his way to Pebble Beach to win his trophy.

[Rudy van Daalen Wetters]

When a judge at Pebble asks a weathly exhibitor to turn on the headlights,
and he fumbles with five swtiches, that is precisely the moment
for me to start walking away...

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

[tyang]

It's funny that you said that. When I was at Pebble Beach in August I watched a pre-war car that was being judged. The owner was clearly stressed with the start up procedure, and it looked like the person who usually assists in starting this car was not present. As the owner pulled out a squeeze bottle of gasoline, and started squirting it in various locations inside the engine, I began to step back. On the third attempt to hand crank the engine, and squirting more gasoline, I walked away, but kept an ear open for screams and the commotion of rolling someone on the lawn to put out the fire. Luckily, none of that happened, but I don't know if the owner ever got that car started.


Tom

[Admiral Goodwrench]

Dear Rudy,

Fortunately I found the right ones of the five.

For those who are still interested, there is a nice write up at:
http://www.highroadag.com/media/pdf/new ... ober08.pdf

Best regards,

[Rudy van Daalen Wetters]

Admiral,

I would never have had any doubts!

Thanks for the article.

Best Regards,

Rudy

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

[Admiral Goodwrench]

Dear Yangsters,

The thread on exhaust sounds prompts me to post this URL :
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 7986606346

Obviously, with a cold motor you will not hear it sing at high revs, but in any event the Lampredi four has a nice ugly growl in comparison with the higher tones of its V12 brethren.

Best regards,

Robert

[Admiral Goodwrench]

Dear Yangsters,

Klemantaski had nothing on Bryan...

Taken in the early part of the Pebble Beach Tour



Best regards,

[afwrench]

Just way too cool !!! Mike

[Tom Wilson]

Beautiful! That shot says it all...

[Rudy van Daalen Wetters]

Now, THAT is a photograph! It says everything you need to know.

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

[John Vardanian]

Damn. Make that photo black & white and it's a Klementaski sitting next to Collins.

Can I have a hi res of this shot? Thanks.

john

[365gtc/4]

Great shot. Very Klementaski-esk. Bryan can you please email me a copy to jbishop1275 at yahoo.com I will change it to black and white to see if it evokes the 50s.
Thanks
John

ps I REALLY enjoyed my time with you guys at Pebble. Great fun.

[Admiral Goodwrench]

Dear Yangsters,

This is a screen shot with a slight photoshop effect from a video taken by Bryan on the Tour, and here is what it looks like in back and white.

I'll see later how hi the res really is.

Best regards,