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631- 423 - 1010
Huntington, Long Island, New York
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BerlinettaMotorcars@Gmail.com
Locating and Importing Ferraris and other Fine Automobiles
Internationally
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1984
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"Doug, I have bought 4 Ferraris in my lifetime . . . [we are] buying a car from a reputable person. . . you, the most reputable person I've known,
having maintained the car the whole time." Joe Perella
“When asked, ‘ What most impressed me with the car ?’ my answer related to the fact that not only did I purchase the car, but also commissioned modifications solely by telephone.”
Ron Busuttil, M.D., Ph.D.
“. . . . what a terrific job you and your team have done for me with my Ferrari. It is very unusual to find people with the expertise and integrity that you have at Berlinetta Motorcars. . . . You get the job done right the first time! "
Gene Matalene, Jr., Managing Director, Investment Banking
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Impeccable business references from respected, long term clients
and Ferrari professionals
“. . . It is heartening to know that one can find a company such as Berlinetta Motorcars which is professional, committed to quality and foremost in honesty and integrity. You are all to be commended, and it truly has been a pleasure to do business with you.” R.W.B., M.D., Ph.D.
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Ralph Lauren's Ferrari 288GTO
and 250GTO |
David Letterman's 275 GTB/6C |
In Memory of Enzo Ferrari:
Grazie Maestro per Tutta L’Isperazione
Doug Pirrone is the President of Berlinetta Motorcars Ltd. on Long Island, New York. He has been devoted to Ferraris and exotic sports cars since the ’50s. Beginning in the 1960s he attended every national and international car race – including SCCA, Double 500 and Vanderbilt Cup Races – at Bridgehampton, and many Formula One races at the Watkins Glen track. The late Bob Grossman, who won and placed at many of these races, was a personal friend. Doug attended the University of Michigan, majoring in mechanical engineering. He began his professional career as an engineer for the Apollo Lunar Module, as well as other NASA and Navy aircraft projects, at Grumman Aerospace Corporation in Bethpage, New York.
Doug has written several articles for professional journals including:
"Why Restore?"
"Levels of Restoration"
"Starting A Restoration Project"
"Ferrari 330 GT 2+2" and
"Mille Miglia" for Cavallino magazine.
(click for full text in Acrobat Reader) Doug participated in Italy’s Mille Miglia for two consecutive years, once in the Olivier Gendebien Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France. He has been a guest twice at the Ferrari S.p.A. factory and the Scaglietti Carrozzeria coachworks in Italy. He was a Ferrari Club of America Annual Meet class chief concours judge for more than a decade. Doug has been active in the Long Island and New York Metropolitan area car shows and clubs since the early ’70s. In addition, he performed professionally as a jazz pianist and flutist for several years. He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast and has been modifying cars, hot rods and motorcycles since he was fourteen. |
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 He is a track instructor with IMSA and HSR licenses |
 He is a master coach builder who was asked to bring two of Berlinetta’s projects to the international Pebble Beach Concours in California.
This is an invitational show |
 Their red 1959 Ferrari 250
LWB California received
First Place at Pebble Beach. |
 A 1967 blue Lamborghini 400 GT received Third Place at Pebble Beach and Peoples' Choice Award at the
Concours Italiano that same weekend. |
Three decades of professional Ferrari experience Importing & converting new, current and vintage European cars since 1984:
10 Ferrari 288 GTO conversions to
U.S. E.P.A. & D.O.T specifications
Numerous other completed conversions of Ferraris,
BMWs, Porsches, and Mercedes Berlinetta Motorcars visiting Ferrari S.p.A. factory in Maranello, Italy
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Feature article 1000 b.h.p..Testarossa articles |
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 Car and Driver testing at Chrysler proving grounds track in Michigan. Feature article 1,000 b.h.p. Testarossa |
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 "Twice the FCA National Meet Best in Class"
Cavalino page3 |
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European Car Magazine
Feature article 650+b.h.p.
dyno tested 308 IMSA race car |
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FCA Prancing Horse magazine
308 turbocharged IMSA race car on track
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