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TiAmoVeloce

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  1. I'm with you. I've spent a fair amount of time in an F40. It is my favorite of all modern Ferrari's, including the other supercars as they call them. But, I'm still a vintage car guy when it comes down to it. I would part with mine for something 50's or early 60's. I was looking at a 400 Super America the other day and just loved it. Simply a beautiful car all around and they run well also. Since this is a Lambo thread! We'll be caned by the moderators if we deviate and use the F word too much. Ralph
  2. My friends dad was a fighter pilot in the Korean war. After that he was a pilot in the National Guard for a time before a long career with TWA. He had the opportunity to buy a fresh and ready P-51 for $4,000 while in the guard and could even keep at the the guard base. His wife commented, it was a rare opportunity to have an expensive toy and a lot of time alone to play with it. He decided to keep the wife and kids. As the poster says: Decisions, Decisions
  3. I like the dark color of this one. It appears to be sold at the high offer per the questions and answers (owners reply). I was surprised how many people have looked at this particular auction. Then I realized the only reason is it is top of the list if your search is "highest price first" for Lamborghini. He appears to be allowing the post auction inspection to decide if the sale is final (from his one reply). Perhaps "with a bit more $ thrown in" he will be able to get the Enzo he appears to want. The last day could be entertaining or maybe it's already done, who knows. Ralph
  4. Thanks Tony , I pay little attention to boxes so I did not read it in detail. Other than it was a stage III box. Are all of De993's gauges changed or just the speedo? I have run across some of the others in the past. Ralph
  5. Tony, There were a number of us Countach owners watching it, so not much of a secret. Seller stated "New in Box". What were the 88 klm showing on it, test miles at SW? Ralph
  6. I'm with you. Yes even years ago, I could have bought a nice shiny almost new Kelmark GT . But stubborn me just had to have that old 246 GT instead.
  7. So, I assume there will be a day when one of you S car owners will excitedly buy a replicar from an owner for $2000.00. Then jack the car up in his driveway and remove the correct Pirelli tires, leaving the car where it dropped. If he doesn't have original Lambo emblems stuck everywhere, it might be nice to leave him some blocks for it to sit on.......
  8. Thanks guys, My Boxer is enough trouble to find tires for. So I wondered if the large S car tires were still an issue for people to get or possible options other than Pirelli. My 1st choice would be Pirelli. p.s. thinking about an S car, Ralf? Emilio, I have always considered an S car as something I might own one day. I like them too. I appreciate the info. Best Wishes, Ralph
  9. Briefly can someone tell me what those of you with "S" cars are doing for tires? I know the Pirelli's are no longer available and running old stock from X number of years ago isn't the best idea either. What are the possible options, if any? Thanks Ralph
  10. I do not like the forks. They easily damage things. Buy an air chisel and learn to use it. With practice you can walk a seized nut off without hurting anything but the nut. A tool worth learning to use.
  11. John, If you want to quickly remove the suspension, it can come out as a unit. Unscrew your tie rod adjustments, disconnect your sway bar heims, remove the trailing arm from its forward position, remove the bolt holding the upper control arm at the frame (you might want to keep track of how many shims are used). You said the shock was already removed so the whole assembly will now swing down hanging from the lower arm at the frame. Next get your buddy to help remove the thru bolt I mentioned previously and your suspension is now free from the car. The steering rack is not difficult to remove. Best of luck. Ralph
  12. In case John is going to replace them? They are a press fit into the arm and will require a press to remove and install the new ones. They have verticle splines around the perimeter. The lower arm bolt holding the heim at the frame requires 2 people to remove. One being inside the car and the other working from the front boot. "Countach " you should have no trouble recruiting a friend to help!!!!!!!! Best wishes.
  13. I'm one of those people that has never understood lusting after a replica. I agree with the 930, a great car for reasonable money. A 356, Austin Healey, Alfa's, Lotus Esprit, there are many fun cars. I personally would rather have a nice classic of any type than a kit. There are so many great cars out there. Someone who has the ability to build a car from pieces has the potential to resurrect a basket case of something worth saving. I really enjoy seeing pictures and talking to people who cared enough to save a classic regardless of make. I think most of us respect that. So, I guess I will never receive this Best of Show award for kitcars/replicas.
  14. Tie rod ends. On the opposite side of the hub from the tie rod joint is an allenhead set screw in the hub. If you remove it you can use a long thin punch to knock out the tie rod joint. Make sure nut and washer were removed from inside hub first. More fun......
  15. So, the big question of the day is: How do I remove the ball joints from the front uprights? Do I put a wrench on the flats of the steel inserts which have been threaded in to the alloy (see picture 2), or...? No, do not do this!!! There are as I remember 19mm nuts holding the ball joints inside the hub with washers under them. Remove the small flat oval plates and then you can reach in and feel them. An air impact will be required for the nuts. An air chisel will quickly pop the ball joints loose (use a round pointed tip as the joints all have a concave end). A punch will also work. Remember the tapered inserts in the hubs are left hand threads if your going to remove them. Be careful not to damage your speedo drive as they are expensive to replace. Have fun........
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