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That is correct. The car was sold at
auction in 2001 according to Sheehan's report.
I saw the car in person here in
Seattle in 2003 when John Goodman (local vintage racer/collector)
owned
it.
Gary
Part of the ad is below:
The original conversion was commissioned by Mel Spillman and executed by Jim
Carpenter of Arizona, who did many other 288 GTO conversions in the late 80s as
well. It is estimated that Spillman spent about $400,000 on the car. The car was
sold by the State of Texas to Miles Irish who spent about $60,000 with Carobu
engineering to fit the Motec dash, engine management system and wiring, and to
rebuild the engine, gearbox and brakes. The car was subsequently sold to John
Goodman of Seattle who spent over $40,000 on race preparation, carbon fiber air
snorkels, oil coolers and a thorough goingâover (2002â2004) by Walter Gerber,
former head of Porscheâs racing efforts with the Porsche Indy car team and the
IMSA 930, 956 and 962 race efforts. The result is a car with dyno sheets showing
more power than an F40 with the F40LM turbo upgrade.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 10:16
AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ok, this is
interesting.....LOL
Car was likely seized, and
is now in the 'public domain' again. Sheehan isn't shilling it for
Spellman, who is already out of prison if you bothered to read the Wiki
article....
M
From: Douglas Le Grand <gemologist007 [at] yahoo.com>
To: Michael <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Friday, January 6,
2012 12:10 PM
Subject: Re:
[Ferrari] Ok, this is interesting.....LOL
And Mike Sheehan is selling it?? Such a small world, Oh what a wicked
web we weave, when once we mean to deceive.
Douglas
S. Le Grand
Legrand
LLC
Alternative Investments
San
Diego, CA 92111
858-380-6389
From: Gary Reed
<gary [at] garyreedsales.com>
To: Douglas
<gemologist007 [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: The FerrariList
<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2012 3:37
PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ok,
this is interesting.....LOL
No... but, it's a car that the notorious MEL
SPELLMAN had modified to race.
He stole/spent the money from dead people's
estates on a bunch Ferraris.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Spillman
Gary
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 3:25
PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ok, this is
interesting.....LOL
Uh â this isnât the
fabulous notorious Rickyâs car is it?
AYIEEEEee
Just
asking
DOUG
From: Adam
Green [mailto:FlatCrank [at] gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 3:16
PM
To: DOUG
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Ok, this is
interesting.....LOL
I haven't read all the blurb in that ad. I'll
assume it reflects sincere pride in this -- let's call it unique -- '81
308.
As an "outlaw" or hot rod, it's an interesting
looking machine, I have to say, not too shabby as a DIY
effort.
If I put on my dreamer's cap for a minute, imagine
this car has been constructed to the same chassis dimensions and stiffness,
the same suspension geometry and the same weight distribution as the GTO it
-- let's say it "resembles." Setting aside all the prudent concerns of
safety (not wanting that engine to implode a few inches from my brain and my
balls) or reliability (not wanting it to crack open at a suspension pick-up
point while over 130 mph on a track somewhere) and dream a little about just
driving it (and not necessarily letting anyone see you driving it ... : )
I think it could be a helluva rocket ride. Might even give a
brief glimpse into the experience of the 288. Anything's
possible.
Adam
Without making an issue
of where this car is being advertised, what do you guys
think:
http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?reqcardir=FE-288GTO-34555#P009a
Looks
cool, performs well I'm sure, sure it sounds pretty nice.........just an
issue of "kosherness". The interior is "interesting"...
Obviously
this isn't a Fiero 308, so a discussion I think is legit.
That rear
shot is Violence with a capital V!!
FG
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