[Mike430]

Hi guys I just received this email from Sheehan.

We have just authorized a significant price reduction on 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione s/n 12681. S/n 12681 is street licensed in California with plates "GTB4 C", runs great on pump gas and can be driven to local events. This Daytona is also a super-lightweight weighing only 2690 pounds, over 300 lbs less than the factory cars at Le Mans. This Ferrari offers staggering performance, very low maintenance, great lines and mind-numbing mechanical sounds. It is the ultimate event or track car and is available at below the replacement cost. Now priced at only $329,950.
With only fifteen Factory 365 GTB/4 "Competizione" Daytonas ever built, there has always been a strong demand for similar cars both at the professional level when racing "in period" and today, as club racers and event cars. Piet Roelofs' shop in Holland builds the very best of the 365 GTB/4 Competizione conversions with updates and features unimaginable when these cars were new.

365 GTB/4 C s/n 12681 features the same competition style modified plexiglass covered headlights, fender flairs and competition wheels as featured on the original Factory built cars. It also has the front fender air dams, front and rear spoilers, racing grille, lightened hood, outside fuel filler, rear brake scoops, engine cold air box, lightened doors and hood and trunk safety latches as used on the Series III Factory cars.

Piet's shop updates his cars by adding a modern, stronger, updated roll cage, a fire system, a 90 liter fuel cell (recently changed to a weight-saving 40 liter fuel cell), FIA approved racing seats, and a much improved oil cooler and twin master brake cylinder system, with adjustable brake bias from front to rear.

Brakes were the weak link on the original Competizione Daytonas, and so much improved period correct AP front brakes are fitted. Modern springs and shocks are fitted, and the suspension pickup points are modified, for a much improved roll center and suspension geometry far superior to the original Factory built cars.

The Daytona engine is virtually bulletproof, even in racing specifications, and the engine in s/n 12681 is updated with modern lightweight pistons, Carrillo-rods and much improved cam profiles. Competition headers are fitted. The engine in 365 GTB/4 C s/n 12681 is freshly rebuilt with zero track time and produces 493.3 hp at 7800 RPM with 348 ft lbs of torque at 7000 on the Superflow Dyno!

The transaxle cases are the weakest mechanical link in the Daytona's powertrain, so Piet's shop manufactures and has fitted one of their new and much stronger transaxle cases in 365 GTB/4 C s/n 12681, while replacing the bearings, synchros and shift forks as needed while apart. A pair of the much stronger steel side plates was also installed. 365 GTB/4 C s/n 12681 is also fitted with the close ratio 4th and 5th gears. At 8,500 rpm this Ferrari will do 250 kms or about 165 mph, in a burst of acceleration unimaginable to most drivers.

[Boxer]

This is Mike's personal car. It has been on and off the market for awhile.

[Boxer]

He must be wanting to complete a sale shortly, price jsut dropped:

We have just authorized a significant price reduction on 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione s/n 12681. S/n 12681 is street licensed in California with plates "GTB4 C", runs great on pump gas and can be driven to local events. This Daytona is also a super-lightweight weighing only 2690 pounds, over 300 lbs less than the factory cars at Le Mans. This Ferrari offers staggering performance, very low maintenance, great lines and mind-numbing mechanical sounds. It is the ultimate event or track car and is available at below the replacement cost. Now priced at only $295,000.

[JazzyO]

Should be quite fun to drive down Sunset Boulevard in this!!


Onno

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by JazzyO

Should be quite fun to drive down Sunset Boulevard in this!!


Onno

Yes but very hot and the car would not be happy crawling in traffic.

[Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS]

What a no nonsense, track machine ! It is a definite BUY at this price, if you're iinto track racings. I can only imagine what it's like to drive one of those. What a macho machine, it looks brutally fast. Onno, I doubt you'll want a cruise down Sunset Boulevard. You'll be stopped and fined for noise pollution in no time. w/ smiles Jimmy

[Boxer]

Definitely a seriously fast track weapon. Current price is probably half what it would cost to buy and then build a similar car today.

[Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS]

Originally Posted by JazzyO

Should be quite fun to drive down Sunset Boulevard in this!!


Onno

Onno, I'm sure you came across this comment from "the other planet", but let me quote the statement here again for the rest of FL members. I quote: "I've seen and heard this one in person. If someone attempted to use this car as a daily driver, they'd be deaf within a week. You and everyone within a half mile radius of you." Must be BLAST ! w/ smiles Jimmy

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS

Onno, I'm sure you came across this comment from "the other planet", but let me quote the statement here again for the rest of FL members. I quote: "I've seen and heard this one in person. If someone attempted to use this car as a daily driver, they'd be deaf within a week. You and everyone within a half mile radius of you." Must be BLAST ! w/ smiles Jimmy

Sounds just like the Jag XJR 15 I took a look at. Without a helmet and ear plugs you could not hear yourself think!

[Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS]

Originally Posted by Boxer

Sounds just like the Jag XJR 15 I took a look at. Without a helmet and ear plugs you could not hear yourself think!

Boxer, I am shocked to hear that you even attempt to think. I thought you transform into pure emotions in such monster machines. w/ smiles Jimmy

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS

Boxer, I am shocked to hear that you even attempt to think. I thought you transform into pure emotions in such monster machines. w/ smiles Jimmy

I try it on occassion. Never really works though