All Aluminium 1957 250 Testarossa - Page 19

Mick O'Malley · #1 24th July 2019, 06:49

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Originally Posted by redratbike

Wow cheeky bastards

Agreed!

Could be worse: Yellow Monaco dude would have advertised it as an ex-Le Mans winner with a platinum plated titanium frame designed and fabricated by Enzo himself.

Regards, Mick

Car photographer · #2 24th July 2019, 09:33

If you look below the text it says - "£166.45 As stated" .... bargain!!

Lucky@LeMans · #3 24th July 2019, 19:30

Wow ! When we did the deal the buyer had claimed that he had already sold the car and the new owner was going to fit a V12 engine back into it. That idea must have changed, at least all my hard work won't be undone !

NeilF355 · #4 10th January 2021, 09:42

This looks familiar...
https://www.classic-trader.com/uk/ca...cWbnPWEmD7J5p8

Lucky@LeMans · #5 10th January 2021, 11:12

LOL, I think I sold it cheap ! I notice the price has gone up again since the previous dealer had it ! The details are wrong in the advert including the 300HP V12 engine amongst other things !

kevemm · #6 10th January 2021, 11:48

I did say at the time you had made a fantastic job of the car and should have taken a mould and started selling them. Albeit they would have been GRP just shows the desire!

Lucky@LeMans · #7 10th January 2021, 12:13

I'm thinking of finishing my Formosa in the same way. Whilst much of the TR was bare aluminium a fair bit was painted but you wouldn't know. I found some paint that was an exact match looking like rough ali !

kevemm · #8 10th January 2021, 12:34

Excellent will be interesting to see

Mick O'Malley · #9 11th January 2021, 07:19

4 Bis Rue de Ripoff, more like. First reg '57? They're having a laugh!

Regards, Mick

peterux · #10 11th January 2021, 16:55

No disrespect to the builder but the lies in this advert are unbelivable and clearly in breach of the website.

Example text from the advert......

Description and History

The Ferrari offered here is an exact reproduction of a 250 TR with Scaglietti body. The Italian firm Giordanengo; with nearly 30 years of experience, has a reputation of being one of the best in the world in building Ferrari recreations. To build this car, the brilliant craftsmen of Giordanengo handcrafted an alloy body around a tubular steel chassis. Every effort was made to meet the proper specifications, so that the rebuild was virtually indistinguishable. of the authentic. This replica, owned by an English industrialist, is not finished. Indeed, the latter had done step by step the reconstruction of this replica but could not carry out his project following a fatal illness.

Lucky@LeMans · #11 11th January 2021, 17:14

I think the dealer is the third owner since I sold it. The story has changed or been embellished and some of the facts have changed along the way. Apparently I am writing this from the grave !

kjn47 · #12 11th January 2021, 17:40

Hi, can you please let me know more about the drape moulding technique for the headlamp covers and windscreen? Any advice would be appreciated. Kevin
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Lucky@LeMans · #13 11th January 2021, 18:37

Anyone who wants to know more about what happened to the original Ferrari chassis that was under the 250 TR before the body was cut up and removed needs to watch this video. From about 12.30 in, all is explained !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aouiOxqcdA

Also the story of chassis 0611GT with before and after details

https://www.forza-mag.com/issues/179...a-with-a-twist

Lucky@LeMans · #14 11th January 2021, 21:03

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Originally Posted by kjn47

Hi, can you please let me know more about the drape moulding technique for the headlamp covers and windscreen? Any advice would be appreciated. Kevin
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It is quite a simple process. You need to make a male mould of the shape you want to make, I made mine from wood with a skim of body filler over the top. The surface finish needs to be smooth and blemish free.
Make a wooden frame a couple of inches bigger than the mould to hold the plastic sheet. The plastic sheet can be screwed to the frame with self tappers every couple of inches.
Heat in your oven at around 160c until you can see the plastic start to sag then quickly take it out and press it firmly over your mould.
Hold it down long enough until it begins to cool and it will hold the shape.
I used 3mm perspex but you also use polycarbonate.
There is an element of trial and error but its quite easy to do.

molleur · #15 11th January 2021, 22:54

I also cover the mould surface with felt fabric to prevent scratching the polycarbonate which is softer than the perspex. 160C is a great temperature for both.

kjn47 · #16 12th January 2021, 12:33

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Originally Posted by molleur

I also cover the mould surface with felt fabric to prevent scratching the polycarbonate which is softer than the perspex. 160C is a great temperature for both.

Thank you for this. It’s really very helpful. Kevin

Mister Towed · #17 12th January 2021, 06:15

I heard that Donald Trump owned it but the Democrats stole it from him. Like seriously, Dude, it's true and sh*t. I read it on Twitter. Rise up! RISE UP!

kjn47 · #18 20th January 2021, 15:03

Thank you for your response. I will keep you updated.👍

molleur · #19 20th January 2021, 15:11

Kevin, why Styrofoam?
Urethane foam is much easier to work and compatible with polyester resins.

kjn47 · #20 20th January 2021, 15:30

Thank you for this suggestion. What coating do you have to use before applying polyurethane resins?