Sounds
like a great book Michael. Can this tome be had by the hoi polli and
generally unwashed? And speaking of GTO’s in stages of
restoration:
Picture
this – about 1973 or so, Oakland, CA, I brought over to a metal striping place
all the sheet metal for Porsche 912 engine and two bumpers for a 51
Porsche. No problem sez the operator – we’ll put them in this end of the
tank. Said tank amounted to what could have been an above ground
swimming pool – about 15 feet wide by 30 feet long and about 5 feet
tall. Then the operator proceeded to remove an aluminum car body with a
frame (?) – a GTO. I just recall how white the aluminum was and smeared
with a reddish Bondo. So Italian the operator said – they do that all
the time. My my. If I hadda only known then what I know now - - -
alas.
DOUG
Everybody knows
about the HAYNES books.
Sometimes they get
special editions on Formula 1 cars. I received their latest from
England in the mail today (33 pounds shipping included). Here is their
latest:
FERRARI 250 GTO
1962 onwards (all models) Owners' Workshop Manual. An insight into the design,
engineering, maintenance and operation of Ferrari's iconic GT sports
car.
Absolutely awesome
book to have. Published since july 2014, 156 pages. Lots and lots of
information about all the models. Even a chapter by Nick Mason. Plenty of
color pictures of GTOs in different stage of restoration, individual chassis
histories (even with original date of sale), driving a GTO in the
60s by John Surtees, 2-page cutaway poster, special unit on Borrani wheels,
unit on transmission. Chapter 3: The engineer's view, Running a GTO today.
Etc, etc,etc.
Michael Savard
(1981 308
GTSi)
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