Dear Doug, this is Stuart Hayim, at FMLI. I was happy to see this joint marketing piece until I heard of your recent actions handling the 365. Now I am really happy. Doug, just when I thought there were no more honest folks left, you go and prove me wrong! Thank You. Gregg and Gianni just told me of your recent handling (re the 365) and I wanted you to know I am both aware and most appreciative. It is not often that 1 honors a deal, especially when they could have “copped out” and made a few bucks more for themselves.
Doug, I guess that is why you (and I hope me) have the reputation that you do. Best of all, it is honorable actions like yours that, in the long run, will make you a far “richer” person. I hope this is just the beginning of us making more money and having a good time, together. Thank you again
StuartMy friend, I have bought 3 amazing cars from you. I respect your integrity, honesty and loyalty to do the best in your power to provide your friends the best car, exceeding their expectations. Also was impressed the follow up that Doug did with the Daytona, and Janet's persistence to make sure all the shipments were done to my satisfaction.
I know I'm young (comparing to most of your clients), but if I ever want any car, not only a Ferrari, you are the FIRST one I will approach. An example of my trust is that please let the money stay with berlinetta, and we will adjust it to my next purchase.
I thank you (all) for the experince of knowing that there is one company that I can fully trust.
- C.B. Arya
PS: my special regards to Janet. -- She's always been very nice to me.
“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.
Doug, your reputation is beyond reproach. I have bought several Ferraris in my lifetime, and I know when I buy from you I am buying a car from a reputable person."
-Joe Perella
"The exhaust and engine work you did are spectacular! The car sounds completely wonderful - I can actually hear it swallowing air, and I have no doubt the bad headers were causing all kind of backpressure issues -- the increase in power is kind of breathtaking. Obviously the timing correction has a lot to do with that as well. I feel pretty sure the car runs better than it did when it was delivered new to Sonny Crockett back in 1997. And it sounds like a Ferrari again, not a landscaping truck!"
"The engine compartment is vastly improved as well, and the resurfaced console etc. looks most excellent."
"None of this was cheap, but it was all well worth it. A job really, really well done!"
-Mike Offit
Ferrari 308 and 328 Performance Upgrades for Street and Track | |
Roll cage | $ 7,447. |
Reinforced rear chassis section | 1,335. |
Strip interior | 1,800. |
Racing seats with adjustable backs | 3,800. |
Racing seats installation | 936. |
Racing harness belts – driver & passenger | 840. |
Racing harness installation | 930. |
Fire system – installed | 4,650. |
Lightweight black felt on interior walls | 1,875. |
Lightweight fiberglass bumpers – installed | 3,800. |
Berlinetta front brake cooling kit – installed | 2,450. |
Berlinetta rear brake cooling kit – installed | 3,880. |
Berlinetta front spoiler with brake air scoops – installed and painted | 8,600. |
4 (four) 3 piece, wide racing wheels - GTO style | 7,500. approx |
4 (four) rebuilt brake calipers – installed | 3,600. |
4 (four) stainless braided Teflon racing brake hoses – installed | 1,800. |
Competition brake pads (fronts) - installed | 790. |
Competition brake pads (rears) | 790. |
Rebuilt & detailed suspension including: front & rear wheel bearings, C.V. joints, all bushings | 17,000. |
Lower car, stiffer springs and re-valved shocks | 6,588. |
Ferrari 308 and 328 Performance Upgrades for Street and Track | |
Detailed engine: Polished cam belt covers, wrinkled valve covers & air box, distributors, polished breather tube, replate all removed hardware (with engine out) | $ 10,500. |
Detailed & painted engine & compartment, including fuel tanks (only if engine is out) | 12,000. |
Rebuild carbs, raise float heights, detail carbs & replate hardware, re-jet carbs and tune-up | 7,200 |
Major engine service: Valve adjustment, points, plugs, cam belts, cam seals; replace: water hoses, alternator belt, anti-freeze, oil and filter & air filter, timing, tune-up | 9,600. |
Degree-in stock or hot cams (with above service) | 1,800. |
Remove air conditioner compressor: (no charge w/major service) | 525. |
Remove air conditioner condenser | 420. |
Remove air conditioner evaporator | 525. |
Strip old paint, contour body, featherfill, etc. | 19,000. |
GTO style fenders, front spoiler, door panels, rear lip spoiler, ¼ Panels: installed, ready for paint | 19,950. |
Ground effects side skirts with NACA brake ducts, painted and installed | 7,950. |
Painting only of side skirts | 1,400. |
4-wheel computerized wheel alignment (No charge with suspension rebuilt) | 475. |
Rebuild, modify and blueprint carbureted engine including: high compression pistons, competition cams, special valves, ported and polished heads and manifolds, new valve guides, MSD ignition with timing computer (with engine out) | 45,000. |
Ferrari 308 and 328 Performance Upgrades for Street and Track | |
Remove & replace engine & transmission | $ 7,200. |
Large racing brakes & calipers & rotors | 7,300. |
Adjustable brake bias from cockpit | 6,950. |
Double adjustable shocks & racing springs installed | 10,000. |
Adjustable rear sway bar – installed | 9.500. |
Solid bushing for front sway bar – installed | 3,850. |
Solid Heim joint suspension bushings – installed on suspension after suspension is out of car for rebuilding. Includes modification for adjustable upper toe | 18,000. |
Remove more weight: Headlights, motors, windows & motors, etc. and make covers for removed headlights | 4,900. |
Safety racing fuel cell – installed. Included: Modifying front compartment & radiator and fabricating and installing radiator heat shield | 11,500. |
Move battery to rear (necessary with fuel cell), run all cables and install 2 safety cut off switches and jumper plug with jumper cables | 4,462. |
Fabricate new lightweight racing dash board, wrinkle paint and install | 8,290. |
Set up 4 valve engine for turbo charging, intercoolers, computerized Formula One type fuel injection and ignition system, turbo housing with pressure lubricated turbo bearings, modified pistons and new rings, GTO head gaskets, reset cam timing and adjust valves, stainless steel exhaust tubing, intake tubing and intercooling tubing, waste gate. (Not including 4 valve engine). | 79,500. |
Remote larger oil cooler – installed | 4,900. |
Transmission case strengthening bracket | 5,350. |
Dry sump oil lubrication system (only with engine out) | 18,000. |
Oxygen sensor with dash mounted gauge | 784. |
Modify front hood for radiator exhaust air, and paint | 4,850. |
Build a new, complete chassis, body and suspension, steering, etc. (instead of starting with a Ferrari) | 89,000. |