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Subject: E32 powered Ferrari Replica Author: chelle29 : member since February, 2006 : 46 posts Posted on: 2006-02-24 12:23:00

Well Davidc suggested I start a thread about one of our cars so here goes.
bcweir - well it should outrun the original - power is twice what the original 250GTO had and the weight is about 2250lbs plus it has a better suspension and brakes.
My bestfriend/roomie, and I built it. We do all our own work.
It began life as a 1977 280z. About 16 years ago a father and son turned it into a Ferrari GTO replica. They installed an Alpha1 kit but left the rest stock, 5 years ago Haley and I got it on ebay. We drove it until last Feb when we decided to essentially change everything about it.
Every body panel has been changed.
The rear hatch was discarded and a trunk was fashioned. A rollbar and race seats were intalled, we converted it to right hand drive (just to be different) A custom dash fabricated. A rollbar was installed however we are contemplating a more solid cage.
The wheelbase was stretched 4.25" and the firewall was recessed to make it better proportioned and to make room to lower and move back the engine to lower and move back the center of gravity.
Out went the 6 cylinder and 5 speed, in went a BMW V12 from a 1992 750. We converted it to dry sump so it could go as low as possible and attached it to a 6 speed that was a new part for an 850csi.
Distributers were discarded and an Electromotive Tec3r manages fuel and spark.
We have a lot more planned, like slightly larger rear wheels (currently 15x 10 knock off's) and bigger brakes all around. As with anything it is a work in progress.
Anyway - here's a couple pics to start
not bad for a couple mildly insane girls huh? The only thing we didn't do is paint. I painted our Lambo we restored, but this one we left to professionals. Painting the lambo I had blue eyelashes for like 2 weeks.
I have taken hundreds of pics through this process so if there's a detail anyone wonders about feel free to ask and I'll post.
Chelle
1962 250 GTO replicas
1974 Lamborghini Urraco Euro spec P250
1990 BMW 750il
1991 BMW 750il
1996 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder

below are pictures taken at various times over the last few months in no particular order.
There's a bunch of pictures in this directory:
http://members.core.com/~sysadmin/personal/

• E32 powered Ferrari Replica (pic) (url) - chelle29 2006-02-24 12:23:00 (2237 views)
  • Cool! - plbowler 2006-02-27 20:38:45 (197 views)
    • I know... M70... but it came from a E32.. and this is an E32 forum (nt) - chelle29 2006-02-28 08:44:34 (152 views)
  • was working putting together relies now - chelle29 2006-02-27 13:42:47 (153 views)
  • I'd like to know more about the Electromotive Tec3r (nt) - DavidC 2006-02-25 01:32:48 (196 views)
    • about the Electromotive Tec3r (url) - chelle29 2006-02-27 13:46:57 (1325 views)
      • Re: about the Electromotive Tec3r - chelle29 2006-02-27 14:26:28 (236 views)
  • Re: E32 powered Ferrari Replica - my92e32 2006-02-24 23:31:13 (175 views)
    • Thanx so much (pic) (url) - chelle29 2006-02-27 14:18:36 (900 views)
  • thanks for sharing - Mike 1990 750iL 2006-02-24 21:14:30 (134 views)
    • well if you're in the area of the north Chicago suburbs anytime - chelle29 2006-02-27 14:22:54 (112 views)
  • If E32's came in a low-calorie size, this would be it.. - bcweir 2006-02-24 19:45:36 (180 views)
    • thanx for the kind words - chelle29 2006-02-27 14:32:49 (153 views)
  • Why? - mick 2006-02-24 16:45:36 (212 views)
    • lol, and thank you (nt) - chelle29 2006-02-27 14:34:05 (158 views)
  • Very cool. (nt) - DavidC 2006-02-24 16:24:10 (161 views)
    • Thanx! (nt) - chelle29 2006-02-27 14:34:35 (122 views)
  • Re: E32 powered Ferrari Replica - htrdbmr 2006-02-24 16:16:55 (223 views)
    • lol - lask next ex? - chelle29 2006-02-27 14:40:48 (187 views)