From 1973 to 1984 Ferrari produced its BB cars, which stood for Berlinetta Boxer. These were sports coupes with flat-12 engines, mid-mounted in the cars. For 1976 the lineup included the successor to the 365 BB, the 512 BB with a bigger engine. In 1981 came the 512i BB, which included a fuel injected motor. Its inclusion provided better performance and balance, as well as cleaner emissions. A few other minor changes set the 512i BB apart from the 512 BB including different wheels and badging. Ferraris of this vintage typical demand prices in the $150,000.00 and up range depending on mileage and condition. Vehicles in excellent condition can easily expect to sell closer to the $200,000.00 mark.

For Example:

www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1068821

Lot 168

1984 Ferrari 512 BBi

To be auctioned on Monday, September 8, 2014

Without Reserve

?130,000 - ?170,000

· Chassis no. ZFFJA09B000049533

· Engine no. 00825

F For those of you that don't know conversion from British pounds to US dollars the starting price is around 215,500.00 US dollars.

Now is you chance to own a piece of history at a tenth of the price of the real thing without having to worry about expensive repair costs, tracking down vintage Ferrari parts and worrying about when and where you drive your exotic looking vehicle. Don't purchase this car if you don't like to talk because people want to ask questions and will follow you every time you take it out. Most people can not believe it is not a real Ferrari.

And those that do, think it is a real cool car regardless.

This is a Corson built Ferrari BB512i clone that is in great condition and currently insured and being driven. Corson only built 98 kits and his workmanship and quality have stood the test of time.

This Corson clone is built on a well maintained 1985 Fiero SE with a six cylinder power plant that has about 52,000 miles on it. Those are original miles to the car. The exterior and interior are in great condition for their age and show the typical signs of wear (i.e., paint chips, minor scratches and leather scuffing. Overall it is still a very impressive vehicle and gets a lot of attention when out on the road. Drive it and enjoy it as it is or put some money into it and make it a show winning, autocross capable G machine.

The Fiero also lends itself very easily to modifications and can be made to perform better than the original Ferrari BB512i by adding an Chevy V8 crate motor or LS1. The job can easily by completed with one of V8 Archie's engine conversion kits. The engine can also be bored and stroked to 3.5 liters and a turbo can be added. Other engine options are the Cadillac 4.9, Lumina 3800 normally aspirated and supercharged, olds quad-four etc.

There are two videos of this vehicle on Youtube and I will provide the links to them. This is the actual car.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDggCCNb8JE

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYZSujte3MA

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GM recalling over 40,000 Chevy, Pontiac and Saturn models over fuel pump woes

Mon, 01 Oct 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for a number of General Motors cars and crossovers bought or currently registered in the hot-climate states of Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas. As many as 40,859 units consisting of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent and Saturn Ion and the 2007-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt (shown) and its Pontiac G5 twin are being recalled for potential fuel leaks.
This recall is being issued due to potentially faulty fuel pump components that can crack and cause gasoline to leak from the return or supply ports and possibly cause a fire. NHTSA has not indicated how many fuel leaks or vehicle fires have been reported. As a fix, GM will replace the fuel pump modules on all affected vehicles free of charge. Since Pontiac and Saturn have been shuttered, owners will be able to go to another GM-brand dealership to have their vehicles repaired.
While the list of affected cars and crossovers varies by state and model year, if you own any of these models and live in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Oklahoma or Texas, be sure to check the official notice below for more details.

How to turn a Pontiac Fiero into a trackday car

Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Imagine hitting the track in a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive sports coupe that's affordable and has pretty good parts availability. It might sound like a pipe dream, but it's actually quite possible, if you're willing to think a little outside the box. The Pontiac Fiero is out there just waiting for a little work to turn it into a competent racing machine.
Think about it for a second. Of course, we would all like to be snaking through the curves in something exotic, but what happens when you crash or something breaks? The bills are going to mount up quickly. However, if you ball up a Fiero at the track, as long as you're not hurt, then it's not a huge tragedy.
That's basically the story of Steven Snyder in a new video from Drive starring Matt Farah. Snyder wanted to go to the track cheaply and ended up with an awesome little Fiero with a huge wing and a claimed 220 horsepower at the wheels thanks to a V6 from a Chevrolet Lumina. Check out the video to see how this pint-size Pontiac performs.

Wanted: 1967 Pontiac GTO for a special Father's Day

Thu, 07 Jun 2012

Jim Sharp of Elkhorn, Wisconsin needs a red 1967 Pontiac GTO to make his dad's Father's Day, possibly his last one, something extra special.
Back in the '60s, Jim's dad, Ken, drove a cherry red 1967 GTO to California for a job. He met a girl, got married and decided his wife's 1965 Ford Mustang was more fuel efficient than the Goat and the GTO was sold. As the story almost always goes, Ken has had seller's regret ever since.
Jim always meant to find a 1967 GTO and, with his dad's help, restore it. But life got in the way, time slipped by and Ken was recently diagnosed with esophageal cancer and given about three months to live.

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