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Speedometer at "00,000" for the third time!

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  1. Bob Zambelli

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    #1 Bob Zambelli, Oct 2, 2020
    My GTC today - the speedometer turned 200,000 miles.
    It's amazing how much pure enjoyment and excitement this wonderful car has given me since I bought it in November of 1975.
    I wonder how many Ferraris are out there with more than 200,000 miles.

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    #2 tomc, Oct 2, 2020
    Congrats! That's inspirational. Wishing you many more zeroes!
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    Congratulations !!!
     
  4. V12addict

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    #4 V12addict, Oct 2, 2020
    Absolutely wonderful. Now say that to those who buy a new Ferrari and park it thinking putting mileage on the car will diminish it's value .
     
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    #5 turbo-joe, Oct 3, 2020
    I think the only Fin the world with more than 200000 miles. so you may get a trophy from ferrari for this ;) and WOW: this are more than 320000 km. my daily driver, a VW passat turbo diesel has now 367000 km
     
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    #6 gcalex, Oct 3, 2020
    Spectacular!

    I’ve actually often wondered if more cars than one might think have “gone around the clock”...

    Having looked at a lot of 40k-60k-mile “drivers” over the years, and comparing their condition to my own (documented) 50k-ish 308, a lot sure looked like they were more likely to be 140k-160k-mile...:)
     
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    #7 TTR, Oct 3, 2020
    Congratulations Bob ! Truly great to see vintage cars enjoyed as cars. :cool:

    I’ve mentioned before that I driven 3-4 hundred thousand miles with all I’ve ever owned, but that’s between dozens of cars and I‘ve only managed to rack up close to 100K/each on couple of them.
    In past 30 years my ‘32 Plymouth has rolled its odometer through full set of zeros few times, but it only reads four digits. :D
     
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    #8 simpen, Oct 4, 2020
    Now restore it to concours-condition and pretend it's the lowest mileage GTC in existence :) "Odometer believed to be original"
     
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    #9 trpdds, Oct 4, 2020
    Congratulations Bob!!!
    Hope your next 200,000 miles are as inspirational as your first.
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    #10 TTR, Oct 4, 2020
    Perhaps a lot more than most realize, especially here in the U.S. where many buyers/owners seem to be fixated on those "low mileage" unicorns, prancing or not.
    If one knows what to look for and where, all cars have tons of small details & tell-tales one can use to determine whether reported mileage is likely to be anywhere near accurate.

    Here's a couple of shots from a 365 GTB/4 with claimed/reportedly "way over 100 thousand miles"(?) and if you're sitting, here come's the shocker:
    When I took these (years ago), the car had just been through 5+ years and truckloads of $$'s worth of "complete restoration" and all I was (initially) asked/expected to do was "final sorting". o_O

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    #11 Edward 96GTS, Oct 4, 2020
    Congrats Bob.
    you certainly have enjoyed the car and proof that the gtc is a great driver.
     
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    #12 bjwhite, Oct 11, 2020
    Best post on fchat for all of 2020. Congrats.
     
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    #13 donv, Oct 11, 2020
    Congratulations, Bob! That is great.
     
  14. Bob Zambelli

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    #14 Bob Zambelli, Oct 13, 2020
    Hello All and thanks for all the terrific replies!
    Some more information.
    I rebuilt the engine at just under 170,000 miles as I recall.
    From then (December, 2012), I've performed the following:
    At 175,000 miles, I rebuilt the original suspension, installed new mufflers on my own design exhaust system, installed an indicator LED as an oil pressure warning light, installed Hayden radiator cooling fans, a MEGA alarm system and installed a Blaupunct Toronto stereo system. I also changed to Red Line transmission fluid - The ABSOLUTE best thing I've ever done to the transaxle. And, I sent the shocks to a Koni facility for a major rebuild.
    At 185,000 miles, I acquired a set of Campagnolo alloy wheels, restored them and installed my Uniroyal tires. I then sent my Borranis to Brightworks in Piqua, Ohio for major restoration - they were the original wheels that came with the car. You can see the details in my recent post - "Borrani Furniture".

    Regarding the engine: the only thing I've done since the rebuild was to clean the plugs once, change them once (NGK BP5-ES) and a few oil changes.(Castrol 20W50 and NAPA gold oil filter) and an alternator drive belt.

    In the near future, I will install a cruise control system and remotely actuated door locks.

    NOTE TO ALL VINTAGE Ferrari owners: Drive your cars - the more you do so, the less work your vehicles will need.
    Hoping you enjoy your cars cars much as I do,

    Bob Z.
     
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    #15 Oengus, Oct 18, 2020
    That’s amazing, my GTC has 35k original miles. Currently in the shop having some interior work done as well as an engine rebuild.
     

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