Re: GT4 just sold! | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Hans E. Hansen (FList![]() |
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Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2021 10:30:16 -0700 (PDT) |
Here's a fun read about it: https://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/csc-features/the-monteverdi-hai-%E2%80%93-behind-the-wheel-of-the-most-elusive-classic-of-all Hans. On 10/31/21, Rick Moseley <ramosel [at] pacbell.net> wrote: > Monteverdi "Purple Smoke"... which was really more of a wine color. > The one with the Boxer paint was the Hai, not to be confused with the High > (Speed) 375 model. I think Hai means "Shark" in Swiss. I had read they > had a De Dion rear end, but the one I saw Germany had a ZF. > > Lash and I both have a thing for Hemis and the Hai was 426 Hemi powered. I > think there were only 3 made??? I just can't image what the front/rear > weight ratio was. > > On Sunday, October 31, 2021, 09:13:03 PM PDT, Peter Rychel > <dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > > > Ha, I don’t think Ferrari would ever claim they got inspired by DeTomaso! > > > > I forgot about the Monteverdi. I believe the first one they built was purple > and all one color. I only remember another they built and it was either grey > or silver and yes, had the lower part painted black (with their name in > bold, body-colored graphics along with it). > > > > A friend of mine had mentioned this theory that painting the lower part > black, or matt black would make lower fender and rocker panel repairs not as > noticeable, if the repairs were less than perfect (because EVERY ‘70s car > rusted, even while you looked at it). > > > > In Ferrari’s case, those first Boxers employed the use of integrating the > bumpers into the bodywork. Maybe in some ways, the fiberglass did not give > an appropriate finish, or, maybe the paint they used did not stick on the > fiberglass, or match well with the painted metal surfaces. Probably just > easier to mold and paint them all in one batch, just like the Model T! > > > > No matter, this color scheme does make the car look sleeker. I like how my > GT4 is almost stealthy because of it. Only a handful of people ever notice > it... > > > > Peter > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > > > > > From: Lashdeep Singh > Sent: October 31, 2021 11:39 AM > To: Peter Rychel > Cc: The FerrariList > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] GT4 just sold! > > > > Peter, your answer is the generally accepted nomenclature however the > origins of the idea lie elsewhere. > > > > Detomaso used this paint scheme on their factory Group 4 FIA competition > cars in 1971 many years before the BBs were introduced. > > > > Before that? > > > > There was the Bordinat Detomaso Mangusta that predated the Group 4 > racers…maybe a trial run? > > > > Also, there was a Monteverdi Hai in this paint scheme but it is was all one > colour when built and later adopted the black lower trim after 1971. > > > > So, I always answer with “Boxer trim” at FCA events but think “Detomaso > trim”. > > > > > > > > > > > On Oct 31, 2021, at 01:48, Peter Rychel <dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Doug seems to be AWOL, so I’ll step in for him. > > > > It’s the Boxer paint trim. It was to give it a familial look to the > showroom, as all of the two-seater line-up could have that option (which was > standard on the 365/512 Boxers, as you well know why). > > > > Peter > > > > Sent from Mail for Windows > > > > > > From: Lashdeep Singh via Ferrari > Sent: October 30, 2021 11:12 AM > To: PeterGT4 > Cc: The FerrariList > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] GT4 just sold! > > > > Awesome! They always looked good with the lower black whatever it’s called > trim. > > Cue Doug here… > >> On Oct 29, 2021, at 13:42, Hans E. Hansen <FList [at] hanshansen.org> wrote: >> >> >> Lash: >> >> The day the car left...... >> >> <IMG_20150321_144154.jpg> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: >> https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/lashdeep%40yahoo.com >> >> Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com >> and F1 Headlines >> http://www.F1Headlines.com/ > > _________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: > https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/dino308gt4%40hotmail.com > > Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com > and F1 Headlines > http://www.F1Headlines.com/ > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit: > https://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/ramosel%40pacbell.net > > Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com > and F1 Headlines > http://www.F1Headlines.com/ >
- Re: GT4 just sold!, (continued)
- Re: GT4 just sold! Lashdeep Singh, October 31 2021
- Re: GT4 just sold! Peter Rychel, October 31 2021
- Re: GT4 just sold! Rick Moseley, October 31 2021
- Re: GT4 just sold! LSJ, November 1 2021
- Re: GT4 just sold! Hans E. Hansen, November 1 2021
- Re: GT4 just sold! LSJ, November 1 2021
- Re: GT4 just sold! Hans E. Hansen, November 1 2021
- Re: GT4 just sold! LSJ, November 1 2021
- Re: GT4 just sold! Peter Rychel, November 1 2021
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