Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

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  • Gerarddm
    #RESIST
    • Feb 2010
    • 32453

    Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

    Wow:

    VIDEO: "These cars are very hard to drive, there's no anti-skid launch control, electronic anything. It's pure seat of the pants."
    Gerard>
    Albuquerque, NM

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  • skuthorp
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2002
    • 73600

    #2
    Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

    Wow indeed, and a very grounded man he seems, a man who be good in a crisis.

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    • Andrew Craig-Bennett
      Who?
      • Aug 1999
      • 28484

      #3
      Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

      Yes, indeed. Phenomenal achievement.

      "These cars are difficult to drive..." Quite an understatement.
      IMAGINES VEL NON FUERINT

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      • Figment
        Gluten Enthusiast
        • Dec 2001
        • 13635

        #4
        Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

        Supercool.

        What did he make, exactly, from scratch? body and chassis?
        People today will buy a car with square wheels as long as the steering wheel is heated.

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        • Tom Wilkinson
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2000
          • 7827

          #5
          Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

          Originally posted by Figment
          Supercool.

          What did he make, exactly, from scratch? body and chassis?
          Looks like its more of a conglomoration of parts with a mostly handmade body and several custom components. The lead article appears somewhat misleading.

          from http://beforeitsnews.com/motor-junki...l-1839697.html
          Tom

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          • moTthediesel
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2006
            • 2749

            #6
            Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

            Originally posted by Tom Wilkinson
            Looks like its more of a conglomoration of parts with a mostly handmade body and several custom components. The lead article appears somewhat misleading.

            from http://beforeitsnews.com/motor-junki...l-1839697.html
            In the motorcycle world that would be called a "bitza" -- as in "bits of this, bits of that".

            With all Ferrari bits, not exactly a low-rent proposition -- but you can't argue with the result -- awesome!

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            • Tom Wilkinson
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2000
              • 7827

              #7
              Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

              Originally posted by moTthediesel
              In the motorcycle world that would be called a "bitza" -- as in "bits of this, bits of that".

              With all Ferrari bits, not exactly a low-rent proposition -- but you can't argue with the result -- awesome!
              I agree it's awesome.
              Tom

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              • John B
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2000
                • 31703

                #8
                Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

                You can watch that at better resolution and other similar stories at petrolicious.

                I love it. love the patina or unfinished/ used look too.

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                • Phillip Allen
                  new member
                  • May 2002
                  • 63618

                  #9
                  Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

                  seems like an appropriate name for the 'car'
                  The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
                  Personal failures are too important to be trusted to others.

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                  • Dannybb55
                    Senior Member
                    • Aug 2012
                    • 1279

                    #10
                    Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

                    If you were going to build whatever you wanted, what would you build? Me, a Stakken R 6.

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                    • Phillip Allen
                      new member
                      • May 2002
                      • 63618

                      #11
                      Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

                      Me? if you were addressing me, perhaps a '37 Chord (sp) or an old Pierce Arrow (something with taste and not a display of testosterone poisoning)... but I ain't up to building such cars...
                      The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
                      Personal failures are too important to be trusted to others.

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                      • Dannybb55
                        Senior Member
                        • Aug 2012
                        • 1279

                        #12
                        Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

                        I always thought that the Cord was 10 years ahead in styling,

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                        • leikec
                          Senior Member
                          • Dec 2009
                          • 10993

                          #13
                          Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa



                          Here you go, Phillip.

                          Jeff C
                          Don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed…

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                          • Joe (SoCal)
                            Banned
                            • Feb 2002
                            • 46431

                            #14
                            Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

                            Originally posted by John B
                            You can watch that at better resolution and other similar stories at petrolicious.

                            I love it. love the patina or unfinished/ used look too.
                            Sorry It's in dire need of a paint job.

                            Ferrari Red



                            or This Sexy Ass black version

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                            • Paul Pless
                              pinko commie tree hugger
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 124805

                              #15
                              Re: Engineer recreates a 1959 Ferrari Testarossa

                              Originally posted by Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )
                              Sorry It's in dire need of a paint job.

                              Ferrari Red
                              Ralph Lauren's TR 250 may be the most over the top Ferrari restoration I've ever seen.



                              He also owns this Scuderia Serenissima special 250 Testa Rossa



                              The vintage wing of Ralph Lauren's Ferrari collection.



                              Simpler is better, except when complicated looks really cool.

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