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Re: Slip sliding away!
From: scott saidel (Scott_SaidelHotmail.com)
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2020 06:53:40 -0700 (PDT)
Everything said is true — but, let’s talk Ferrari.  

Sure, its design and function may be abysmal - but, when it works, the darn thing is a work of art.

Just sayin’

And, for those wishing for a manual top, lest I remind you of the awful contraption that they provided for the 550 Barchetta?  I’d bet that - if that top was ever used - every car has damage from the stupid posts and straps you had to assemble.

My modern favorites are still the 355 and the 550/575.  The ’specials’ are nice but as we can see with the Superamerica - if there is a problem: limited production = very limited spares.

Scottie

PS - Don’t think that I didn’t notice that no one jumped up to fill my pockets with $50K.

On Jul 3, 2020, at 9:39 AM, Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com> wrote:

And we all know what happened to the space shuttle challenger!

Yep, it caused an actual investigation on an organizational culture where there was a huge lack of communication between management and the engineers.


On Jul 3, 2020, at 7:02 AM, clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com wrote:

The glass roof has struts which fail and cause it to crash down 
And it’s electrochromic as well with a rheostat Limited amount of replacement tops at insane prices https://www.ebay.com/p/1140385367
It’s a nightmare 
I will bet you it leaks as well!
If I owned one I would fabricate the top out of carbon fiber 
It would be light and would not put so much stress on the lifting mechanisms which is belt driven no less, what could wrong there !
Everything, belt slips, twist glass top, it cracks, yep it has happened already
There is a whole thread on Ferrari chat on this space shuttle challenger car 
And we all know what happened to the space shuttle challenger!




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On Jul 2, 2020, at 10:17 PM, Peter Rychel <dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

Makes sense. I didn’t realize that glass window would be quite heavy and certainly would be awkward to move into position.
 
Isn’t the 355 roof frame and canvas top the same as a 348? I was under the impression they were, but modified to be powered in the 355 application.
 
When my friend has his 348 Spider, the first ride I had in it, I helped him lower the roof before we set off. I found it rather easy to do. Maybe not as light and easy as a Miata, but not complex or stiff.
 
Peter
 
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From: Charles Perry
Sent: July 2, 2020 5:57 AM
To: Peter Rychel
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: RE: [Ferrari] Slip sliding away!
 
Based on the number and depth of threads on FChat about converting the F355 spider roof to a manual (which it should have been from the start), I’m guessing the 575 probably isn’t a candidate.
Glass is dramatically heavier than canvas and that roof has to be lifted from flat to full vertical, rolled over the roll hoop support, and then laid back down flat 180 degrees over above the trunk. That sounds like a recipe for disaster. And since the glass itself is well into 5 figures to replace, you certainly wouldn’t want to lose grip in that process…
 
 
 
From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+charles=carolinasound.com [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Peter Rychel
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2020 11:35 PM
To: Charles Perry
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Slip sliding away!
 
At least Boeing is trying to fix the plane.
 
 
I wonder what effort it would take to make the 575SA roof manual (and bypass all of the electronics and hydraulics)?
 
Peter
 
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From: Clarence Romero Jr.
Sent: July 1, 2020 9:03 AM
To: PeterGT4
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Slip sliding away!
 
Some guy on BAT bought a SA for $250k 

What were they thinking?

As much as I love the SA it’s a $125 k just because of the Roof issues 
It’s the Boeing 737 MAX of Ferrari’s 
 
 
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On Jul 1, 2020, at 9:41 AM, scott saidel <scott_saidel [at] hotmail.com> wrote:

 I’d like to say - “I’m a buyer at $50K”. Anybody got an extra $50K?  Asking for a friend.
 
Scottie

 

On Jul 1, 2020, at 9:02 AM, Clarence Romero Jr. <clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com> wrote:
 
 
 
     RF4-4EVR

 

Scars are Tattoos with better stories !
 
If you have no enemies, you have no character !
 
Clyde Romero    
 
 
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