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631-423-1010 "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! "
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Who is
Berlinetta Motorcars?
The business card says it all: Sales,
Service, and Pebble Beach-winning restorations.
Since 1979 Berlinetta Motorcars has been servicing,
restoring, race-prepping, and customizing
automobiles from excruciatingly period correct
Ferraris to tricked out Ford Escort Group B Rally
track monsters.
As versatile as they are prestigious,
BMC can flawlessly execute your needs. From
tune-ups to Pebble Beach quality nut-and-bolt
restorations, Berlinetta's three decades of
passionate dedication is what
Car and Driver
magazine is
referring to when they say,
"Berlinetta Motorcars has earned
a reputation for
quality work."
As a Ferrari
enthusiast, we would like you to add Berlinetta
to your trusted resources for information,
service, restoration, and assistance in buying
or selling cars.
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Cars for Sale
Restorations have commenced, you can
customize these cars to your specifications.
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1969 246
GT
Available summer, 2008.
Beautiful, mirror finish
black paint,
new interior with
black Daytona
seats complimented by
red inserts
and red carpets. New, rebuilt and detailed
suspension, Cromodora knock-off wheels, recent
engine-out major service completed, and overhauled
fuel system and cooling system.
1973 246 GTS
Available summer, 2008. Stunning
blue Scuro
with new tan interior and Daytona seats with black
inserts. New, rebuilt and detailed suspension, new
mouse fur dash.
Available summer,
2008. Gorgeous black
paint with new
black leather
and gray carpets, new mouse fur dash, and Borrani
wire wheels. New, rebuilt, and detailed suspension.
We love how this car drives. Engine is strong,
smooth and has no leaks which is unusual for a C/4.
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This Issue's
Fun Fact!
Currently, Berlinetta Motorcars is working
on two factory original Daytona Spyders -
engine and transmission rebuilds, and two
Daytona GTB/4s - restorations.
Ferrari made 121 Daytona Spyders, plus one
prototype (12851) for a total of 122. One
way to tell a genuine Daytona Spyder from a
cut conversion is the pop-up headlights.
All Daytona Sypders have pop-up headlights.
That is, except for one. The prototype
Daytona Spyder, serial number 12851, is the
only real Daytona Spyder that has Plexiglass
covered headlights. Ferrari made this
prototype in 1969 but didn't start Daytona
Spyder production until 1971.
After Ferrari's big win at Daytona in 1967,
it was rumored that Enzo would name the
newest V-12 after the track where this win
occurred. Since there is no "Y" in the
Italian alphabet, Ferrari was going to call
his latest creation the "Daitona". The rumor
garnered much laughter, and, pissed off,
Enzo scrapped the idea and instead went with
the standard cylinder displacement name:
365. Some say that because the press
believed Ferrari would name this new car
after the 1-2-3 victory at Daytona, which
was cause enough for Enzo to rule out the
name completely. The ambiguity of the truth
is part of Ferrari's mystique. But no matter
what the real story is, the 365 GTB/4s and
the 365 GTS/4s are more commonly known as
Daytonas and Daytona Spyders.
Another interesting tidbit about Daytona
Spyder is its official name. All US model
Daytona Spyders are officially called 365
GTB/4s. All other market Daytona Spyders
are called 365 GTS/4s. The only US-spec
Daytona Spyder whose data plate actually
reads "365 GTS/4" is the first US-spec
Daytona Spyder, serial number 14383 (seen
below). The data plates of all subsequent
Daytona Spyders built for the US market (96
in total) read 365 GTB/4.
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What is
a "Berlinetta Car"?
A "Berlinetta car" is one that has been
prepared for sale to the standards
established by our shop; it is a reliable
mark of quality. Purchasing a car from
Berlinetta, you will experience an
unparalleled level of quality and service.
Berlinetta's reputation is built on
integrity. Purchase with confidence. Whether
you drive your car away, or unload it from a
transporter, you can expect that your
Berlinetta car will be as represented and
ready for the road.
Berlinetta's highly regarded reputation and
approach toward customer service is a
consummate one. When Berlinetta offers a
Ferrari for sale, you're not simply buying a
car; you're acquiring the first class
example that you've worked so hard to earn.
A select car that is offered for sale is
thoroughly serviced and pampered so that you
can execute a worry free acquisition.
Berlinetta's reputation is acknowledged and
respected by the Ferrari community. Clients
benefit from our ability to source the best
examples of the most desirable Ferraris both
here and abroad. Although many cars are
advertised, some of the finest cars in
private collections are marketed discreetly
by private arrangement, so you need to
inquire specifically about cars you might
desire. Although advertising generates the
most traffic, some sellers have various
reasons to offer a car by private treaty,
and you may overlook an ideal car if you
don't ask widely, or trust us to do it on
your behalf.
Additionally, when it's time to sell a car
from your own collection, Berlinetta can
assure that you get the proper exposure and
price in the current market through a widely
advertised program or selective confidential
presentation to qualified collectors. If
you'd like to receive e-mail updates on cars
for sale through Berlinetta Motorcars,
please click
here.
You will find us to be generous in sharing
our knowledge of Ferrari automobiles and the
current market. We are enthusiasts
ourselves and are always available to talk
cars. So when you have thoughts of buying
or selling, we offer an honest consultation
about specific models and their suitability
for your collection. Let us help you
navigate the sensitive intricacies involved
in finally getting the car you want.
Building relationships is our goal, and we
hope you will want to build one with us.
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Berlinetta Motorcars' Customer Indulgence
Program
At the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari
announced their new One-to-One
personalization program - an opportunity for
allocates to customize their orders beyond
the rudimentary options offered by its
existing program - Carrozzeria Scaglietti.
But did you know that Berlinetta Motorcars
has offered a customer indulgence program
since 1979? We also offer you the
opportunity to personalize your Ferrari.
From custom bodywork and paint to interior
trim and engine modifications, your
imagination is the limit at Berlinetta
Motorcars.
A great example of the work Berlinetta does
is the very "308 Supercar" raced by Doug in
IMSA back in the '90s, earning
manufacturer's points for Ferrari S.p.A.
Upgrades ranged from power and brakes to
body panels, suspension and everything in
between. In the end, Doug's very own 288
look-alike was putting out over 700
horsepower. They also built a 1,000 bhp
Testarossa that was a feature story in
Car and
Driver. Stay tuned for next issue
where we'll present pictures of current and
past commissions.
To speak with a Customer Indulgence Liaison
about personalizing your Ferrari or other
automobile, call or e-mail Berlinetta
Motorcars today.
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R&D
Department
What would BMC be without its own R&D
department? Recently, Doug spearheaded
another division of Berlinetta Motorcars
that researches and develops their own
products. It behooves BMC to keep this part
of the newsletter vague, but several
Berlinetta Motorcars inventions (and
patents!) are well underway and should be on
the open market, available to the public
within a year. As concepts come to fruition,
and prototypes give way to production, we'll
keep you posted. But if you have an idea, or
want something for your own car that doesn't
currently exist, talk to Doug. Chances are,
he can fabricate it for you.
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The
Berlinetta Motorcars Facility
For the past 29 years, Doug Pirrone,
President of Berlinetta Motorcars, has
overseen countless restorations, engine
overhauls, custom modifications, and
tune-ups on priceless automobiles. Today,
Doug stands by every detail of every job
commissioned through Berlinetta Motorcars.
Mr. Pirrone doesn't show up to work each day
in a suit, reclining on a plush leather
office chair with his feet on the desk
issuing orders. A mechanical engineer,
coachbuilder, welder and Pebble Beach
winning painter, he's the first one in,
donning jeans and a tee shirt, personally
tending to and overseeing every project that
comes through the doors. Doug doesn't simply
own and run a business, he puts his passion
to work . . . for you.
But Doug's fingernails aren't the only ones
getting dirty. Berlinetta Motorcars has the
masterful experience of others who are just
as committed to the excellence you demand.
Thomas has raced Ducatis at Bridgehampton,
Summit Point, Pocono, and Loudon race
tracks.
Sport bikes, and especially Italian sport
bikes are another passion at BMC. Thomas'
30 year professional career began as an
automotive and European sport bike
mechanic. He evolved into a professional
machinist, and later became a tool and die
maker as well. How many repair shops have a
top of the line Bridgeport milling machine
and an in-house machinist? How many shops
can actually
diagnose
a problem and know that a component needs to
be machined? The fuel rail that Thomas is
machining in this photo is from a 1,400
mile Ford Escort Group B Rally stock car.
But Thomas diagnosed correctly that the
component had insufficient clearance around
the banjo belt, causing insufficient fuel
flow and jammed fuel pumps. Thomas has
installed and repaired complex machinery for
industries with components considerably more
intricate and challenging than the Ferrari
engines and transmissions that are now his
specialty.
Tucked away in Huntington, New York on Long
Island, Berlinetta Motorcars employs great
discretion and care with each and every
automobile it encounters. An owner of
several vintage Ferraris through the years,
Doug Pirrone doesn't simply do a job. He
shares his passion with you by doing what he
does best: caring for, maintaining,
repairing and restoring cars. You're not
trusting just anyone with your pride and
joy. You're putting your baby into the hands
of someone who, both privately and
professionally, knows exactly what you want
and knows exactly how you feel.
Stay tuned for the next issue where
we'll share pictures and details of our
trip to the annual Cavallino Classic, as
well as the first of a series of
installments on restorations. A
priceless account of participating in
the Mille Miglia is being prepared for a
future issue. Be on the lookout for
these features.
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