RESTORING THE CLASSIC 1972 FRONT ENGINED V12 FERRARI 365 GTC 4

365 GTC/4 SF
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This is my self made engine stand. I use two  relatively cheap stands  modified to hold the engine in the same position as the engine mountings. The engine was held very safely & could be turned end over end to allow access to the underneath. Access to the flywheel was excellent for setting the valve timing.

The original tool box  often has pieces missing or is not there at all & is the same as that supplied with the 355GTB4 Daytona & others. They are thus becoming increasingly rare & command a high price in perfect condition.

The owner handbook & parts books were supplied in leather wallets made by Schedoni. They were of particularly fine leather with a silky lining.

They are now exceedingly rare & much sought even in worn original condition.

The Nieman keys are now a collectors item.as they are very difficult or even impossible to find.I am lucky to have the original I use Silca replacements for everyday use.It is absolutely essential with vintage Ferrari that they come with all the original bits,keys,jack & tools handbook & parts book  in original wallet & briefcase tool kit.

Factory Borgo piston alongside the custom ones from JE Pistons in California.The company is very careful  & marks all the measurements on the original Borgo before translating onto the new pistons.

Borrani octagonal wheel nuts & original Stafor wrench.

These are a rare item but were only used with the Borrani  wire wheel option in teh USA where the eared retainers contravened Federal motoring regulations

This is an original Becker Mexico Nadelstreifen(pinstripe) radio/cassette unit which was the  original dealer fit for European cars. It was too large to fit into the opening available on RHD & Maranello Concessionaires in the UK offered Radiomobile or Motorola units as the dealer fit option.My car now has a period correct LW/MW which has replaced an 80’s Pioneer  unit that is in some of my pics.

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