Hello, Tipo 116/133 Friends

Thanks F456M, the color combo is what pushed me so quickly. These puppies are so rare, I figure if a clean one comes up - I need to snap it up.

Cheers

 

Beautiful!!!!

 

Thanks Josh! looking forward to sorting this car out.

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Thanks Darius, really appreciate the kind note. Already registered 456mgta.com

More to come!

 

Okay first update,

Car runs great, getting the hood struts replaced, a turn single lamp, slight leak from the header gasket, getting AC recharged. Don't see anything else awry (yet).

...and so it begins.

+I've purchased 10+ magazines that are in the process of getting scanned which I will provide to the community. I will also consolidate the videos from heroes on this forum all in one place.

Also bought the official 456 cologne, talk about a hilarious accessory.

 

Let me just say there was some INTENSE rolling of eyes from my wife. So I bought 2!
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Haha, the second one will be sprayed on our dogs...that I think will be hilarious the next time they sit in my wife's lap. If anybody is sick in the head like me, and serious in getting one, I got mine from eBay.

Interestingly enough, there is a niche community that really values these esoteric fragrances.

 

I am guilty as charged, I wrote this 3 years ago on this very 456 forum


I shall be doing a 'fragrance' review (i'm serious) when they arrive in the mail. I'm just wondering if driving the car while inhaling the aromas is a necessary component to a fair assessment?

 

Okay so before I ship the car, I'm having the guy that did my PPI go ahead and do the following since he charges MO costs vs California. Let me know if there is anything else I should do?

Adjust Valves
Change Oil/Transmission Fluid/Differential Fluid
Change Timing Belt
Air Filters/Fuel Filters
Spark Plugs
New Battery
New Coolant hoses
Recharge A/C
Valve Cover Gasket

Having him inspect engine mounts/fuel pumps/radiator/water pump/rear leveler/shocks/bushings

Windows seem fine.

No smoking or sign of dreaded valve guide issue (so far)

What am I missing?

 

Thanks, I figured I'll replace bombs too.

 

Thanks Laserguru, any alternators and water pumps you recommend?

So far things that are done

1) All Fluids changed (Oil/Transmission/Differential)
2) Gaskets ordered
3) Air filters replaced
4) Bombs ordered (BMW ones) to be replaced - yup - rear levelers are shot.
5) New battery.

Things to do
5) Replace belts
6) Adjust valves
7) Replace spark plugs
8) Replace cooling hoses
9) replace fuel filters
10) recharge A/C

Things I might do
11) Replace alternator
12) Replace water pump
13) Motor and Transmission mounts

Things for future
14) replace bushings + ball joints
15) replace shocks
16) replace radiator + fans

 

alright, it came in. My wife and I laughed out loud. Truth is though, I love it. That's what I adore about Ferrari. The at times over the top pomp and circumstance, I prefer to call it 'passion.' Yes, it's my guilty pleasure and I won't go all Family Guy on you all. But it's still cool to me.


Now, what did it smell like?


The first thing that came into my mind was....the 80's haha, it reminded me a lot of Armani, with floral notes (I guess that' the early 90's creeping in) - so exactly what one would expect from the epoch.

My wife said "Musky with an undertone of petrol" haha.

Just scanned a few magazines, will post for all to enjoy in another thread.

Cheers

 

okay, discovered slight radiator leak, getting it repaired...

 

amazing thread as you stated Laserguru, a cache of knowledge. I appreciate you all.

Cheers