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ferrari racing legends

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

ferrari racing legends

In 1967 he introduced the first big block Mustang, the S-code 390 which was rated 320 horsepower. This vehicle was not able to compete with the hot new SS 396 Camaro, so in 1968 the 428 Cobra Jet engine was introduced, giving the Mustang true muscle car status, but then why stop there? In February 1968, when Bunkie Knudsen arrived in Dearborn he brought with him some strong ideas about the Mustang. He believed the popular pony car was a good looking car, but had an enormous amount of people out there that wanted a good looking car that could perform. I also knew that the Z/28 Camaro, created with SCCA Trans-Am road in mind, could handle and stop, and that may accelerate. Big Block Pony cars were faster, but leaves something to want to go through the curves with all that weight up front.

Bunkie was able to lure several GM Design Engineers at Ford in 1968. One of them was designer Larry Shinoda, the man who had developed The Z/28 's sport image in 1967. Shinoda was responsible for beating a legend of performance that had helped create. Shinoda contributed the new cars stripes, spoilers and the window slats, as well as its name. Two Mustang Boss were born in 1969, both originally developed by the contractor while the performance of Ford, Kar Kraft Engineering, Brighton, Michigan.

The Boss 429 was also built in response to 426 Chrysler Hemi and his success in NASCAR. Ford built a 427 Hemi-headed single engine cam to the head first, but was not deemed sufficient stock for the series, so came the "semi-Hemi" head 429. Kar Kraft was given the task of wedging by 429 in the Mustang. Quarter mile times were reported in the lower 14s. Although another of the hot rod magazines, Car Craft, slightly changed the population of 429 and has a 1 / 4 mile in the mid 12s. The street cars came from the factory with a conservative cam and a somewhat small carburetor.

Starting with the year 1969 model Ford brought the road racing Mustang program in house, creating the Boss 302 with a style of Larry Shinoda, suspension was the design of Kar Kraft. Engineer Matt Donner was the man responsible for the excellent Boss 302 chassis, quickly impressed critics with the way it hugged the road. The engine was a 5.0L engine block with the new Ford 351 Cleveland heads. The car was originally to be called the Trans Am, until he learned that GM and Ford had authorized the name of the SCCA.

The Boss 302 was rated at 290 HP because insurance companies began to penalize the muscle cars of tacking on higher charges to any car rated over 300 HP. Real horsepower was around 350. (These are figures from HP, not net, as used today). Race versions made 450 hp to over 8,000 RPM.

302S Boss also ran in the NASCAR Grand American (GA) in series. The car came with a wide or close ratio 4-speed connection charge top. A standard 3.50:1 reverse gear is optional with 3.91 and 4.30. The front discs are rear drum brakes and 15-inch wheels are standard. Road Tests in time to put 1/4-mile performance in the 14 upper-second range. However, Super Stock magazine set a 70 Boss 302 and to get a spot in the mid-time 13s.

How did the Boss 302 as compared to the Chevy Z28? Well, looks like it was very close indeed. Chevrolet Trans-Am Camaro took home the championship races of the SCCA in 1969 as head of Ford 302 put the Mustang back on top in 1970. As for street performance, both teams built based on special 290 horsepower 302 cubic inch small block V8. Performance was so close as to be a coin flip in most of the street or track meets.

In late 1970 Ford stopped all factory sponsored racing. So, unfortunately, the fun had to end … for now.

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ferrari milano

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

ferrari milano
How can I keep my balls to sweat when I'm sitting in my Ferrari F430 Spyder sports leather seats?

Ferrari F430 Spyder, seats Milano leather!

point in the AC off. cover their nuts in baby powder. wear pants loser. just let your sweat from the testicles. take sweat from the testicles and bottled. sell it as cologne made by Ferrari. ps I bet the bus to work.

ferrari station wagon

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

ferrari station wagon
Is there really such thing as the Ferrari 456 Venice (a Ferrari station wagon)?

Is there such thing as the Ferrari 456 in Venice? looks like a truck Ferrari station. I read that Ferrari never made any sedans .. At first I thought it was just a fake Ferrari that somebody made up of some cars, but when I looked different photos of that vehicle at different owners, I learned that they all look the same. I mean, u can not have 3 different cars fake looks exactly the same, right? I really want to know about the car (performance, history, etc.)

Yes, it's a real car … there were 7 made and 6 of them was the Sultan of Brunei. All the cars were manufactured specifically for him, but he decided that he wanted only 6 .. 7 was auctioned has 442hp V12 engine also has a 456 4-door station wagon not

ferrari calendars

Friday, January 15th, 2010

ferrari calendars

Buy gifts "for him" may have even the best of us puzzled. Sometimes it is a lack of inspiration, but sometimes it is men who buy everything they "want" throughout the year and leave nothing left for the rest of us to buy them.

If looking for a gift for him, the father, brother, uncle, or even the wonderfully funny and romantic lover, you may be struggling and worrying. Not yet! There are many great gifts out there, regardless of the kind of man who will buy.

Like many women can be satisfied with the chocolates, many knights are happy with the computer Footy or something, but if you really want to impress the man in your life, why not think outside the box a little?

Toy Cars

It is difficult to find a man who grew up playing with toy cars or plastic timber, dump trucks, and Top Gear is really one of the television programs more popular in the UK. Therefore, if man is a 'machine head' or a 'boy racer ", so why not an adventure trying to drive? There are a lot of experience driving around, but how many of them have that you can drive a Ferrari at Silverstone? That sounds unlikely, eh?

A good friend who loves sports cars, nearly cried with joy recently when he opened his birthday card to see who had a driving day at Silverstone. Even better, many of our friends went to see it zoom over around the track and cheer in authentic style, before enjoying a drink in the pub afterwards. It was truly a dream come true for him. Drive a Ferrari at Silverstone is not cheap, but it's an incredible experience.

Hot Dates

It's infuriating. The anniversary rolls round and asks if you know what day it is, but should not, because you know do not know. "You forgot again, he does. What is it with men and to plan future? Then there's birthdays, weddings, interviews mortgage name men are bad at remembering. So why not looking for gifts for him to solve the problem? I know what you're thinking … Indelible ink, right? Enter the date on the forehead?

Or, you buy a beautiful customized calendar. Costume Gift for yourself, as gifts for him. There are lots of topics to choose, such as football, movies, food, and chocolate. There are even tennis, Sexy Ladies, and themes of romance. Therefore, it is concerned that her man can get a calendar that says your name on each month and also reflects your personality.

Not to mention help you remember your dry cleaning!

The Form of a man's heart

There are other ways to profit from what you choose as a gift for him. Bring out the big kid in her man leaving be creative. Probably has some memories of home economics in school, such as fish cakes and sentimental burned crumbles. Help him to relive his dramas cooking. You can buy a cookbook or two in the street, or even better than the "Learn it safe world of the kitchen". It has everything in it you will need teach him to cook and if you complete the examination, has the capacity for nationally recognized NVQ 2 standard! Brings back memories to her loving home economics class, give a beautiful gift and also what you cook delicious dishes as well. Perfect!

Gifts for Men

Men can be much less demanding that women can achieve when it comes to gifts. Although they often have some ideal gifts for us in mind, men tend to not matter. That means that the choice of gifts' "it is relatively easy, because people probably will not have an idea of what you have imagined. It gives you plenty of opportunity to be creative and surprise.

For parents and siblings think about their likes and dislikes and go for something thoughtful and sentimental. You could receive your brother your favorite childhood candy or father, something you know you've wanted for years, but never buy. Other gifts for him could include traditional elements such as sandals, baskets of your favorite jam and cheese, or even a subscription to your favorite magazine.

For a romantic gift for a boyfriend, you could imagine something you'd like to do for you and do it for him instead. Maybe you'd like to step on the door of her dress with chocolates and champagne? Get in your Sunday clothes and run around some! He'll really appreciate the romantic gesture and you never know who might pay a surprise later.

Written by John Smith co-founder of GettingPersonal.co.uk

GettingPersonal.co.uk are one of the UK’s leading on-line retailers of Gifts, Personalised gifts, Birthday Gifts, Unusual Gifts, Gifts for Him and her, Mother’s Day Gifts, Father’s Day Gifts and Gifts for all other occasions. Their website is packed with over 1,500 gifts for any special occasion.

For more go to [http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk]

f1 posters

Monday, January 11th, 2010

f1 posters
What is the largest print size you can get from a Canon 350D digital camera?

I have the intention to take some commercial photos (A project of the company) with my Canon 350D camera, but I am suspecting the maximum image resolution you can get from this camera, even after premium choice instead of JPEG as output format, may not meet the printing requirements of large commercial signs (eg 32 * 32 inches). As far as I know, the highest resolution you can achieve is 3456X2304 pixels. Print a poster * 32 32 "300 dpi, which is the lowest resolution photograph have to have digital? What I have to update my to-frame camera, like the 5D or 1D full? also be the target plays a key role here too. I have 50 mm 24-70mm f1.4 and f2.8. do i need extra lens for the job? your help is greatly appreciated.

Well there is a strong dependence on the definition of the printers DPI usually at least three points are one pixel wide, but this varies between printers and technologies. Therefore a conservative estimate would lead to a image resolution of 100 pixels per inch, or 3200 pixels on each side of the image. Because it is a square image sensor just does not have the number of pixels for management, in 2304 in the shorter side. But if you want to print to a 4-point per pixel of the sensor in the 350D will be sufficient. So I will summarize in this way … if you want an excuse to upgrade your camera later, but if you want you could probably get away with the sensor in the 350D.

2010 Ferrari 458 Italia

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Yellow is not my favorite color but this car is simply a beautiful work of art. I was not sure I liked the tail section until I stood behind the car, it really works. The car sounds great as expected, it looks very agressive and fast even when parked. Got to love it!!! – Maurizio Maranghi


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ferrari design

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

ferrari design

The words “limousine” and “chauffeur” have been used since before the early stages of the 20th Century, when horse-drawn carriages and trains required uniformed professional drivers to man the horses and steam engines.

The word “limousine” originated from the Limousine region of France where shepherds use an over-sized, hooded garment to protect themselves from the cold weather. The drivers of automobiles later utilized such garments as they sat in the open and exposed front seats, while their bosses or the owner of the vehicle rode luxuriously in the rear seats.

There is a clear stylishness to the limousine and an air of mystery that surrounds the people behind the tinted windows. Ever since the golden age of automobiles in the early 1900s, people have been mesmerized by the elegant and, at times, daring designs of the limousines and town cars in which royalty, movie stars, and industry bigwigs are driven.

Early Beginnings Of The Stretch Limo

After the First World War, most of the world had their fill of the sedan chairs and hose-drawn carriages, then the stretch limousine came into the picture. The first “Stretch Limousine” was created in Forth Smith, Arkansas in the United States in 1928 by a coach builder named Armbruster. The stretch limos were generally utilized to transport famous “big band” leaders, such as Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman, and orchestras, as well as their musical instruments and other equipment, across the country. As a result, the early stretch cars were called “big band buses”.

In 1962, Armbruster fused with Stageway Coaches of Cincinnati in Ohio, USA, and became Armbruster-Stageway Coachbuilders, and in 1974, the first six-door funeral limousines were built on Cadillac chassis. Eventually, the product line of Lincoln Stretch Limousines was included due to the growing popularity of Lincoln within the limousine and funeral service realm, however the main mission statement for the cars and the company was simply “to move people from place to place, only in larger cars”.

The advent of the 60s and 70s made limousines more popular, as they were increasingly used for general use by American presidents and movie stars, and due to their increasing popularity, more custom coachbuilders began trading. In the late 80s, Federal Coach bought out Armbruster-Stageway, although the tradition that began nearly eighty years ago still remains.

The Wisdom Behind The Stretch Limousine

The wisdom behind the creation of the stretch limo boils down to creating a unique design. Generally, stretch limousines are used to transport more than three passengers, excluding the driver. These limousine types may contain extra amenities such as expensive audio players, flat-screen television sets, video players, and bars, often with refrigerators.

There are occasions when a coach builder or car designer would develop the “ultimate” stretch limo, by adding more amenities that are somehow impractical, but would definitely make a significant design statement. One unique design includes using double rear axles to support the weight of an operational hot tub. Most coach builders can perform aftermarket extensions on luxury sedans and SUVs.

These extensive, and often expensive, limousine conversions have been performed on several luxury vehicles, namely Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, Holden, Hummer, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, and Rolls-Royce. In the United States and Canada, the most popular and commonly used vehicles for stretch limousine conversions are the Lincoln Town Car, Cadillac DTS, Hummer H2, and the Lincoln Navigator. Sometimes, even the common Corvette and VW Bug could be stretched to accommodate up to 10 passengers.

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ferrari paintings

Monday, August 24th, 2009

ferrari paintings

Men are notoriously difficult to buy gifts for. Clothing and accessories, gadgets, watches are all somewhat predictable choices, so finding something for ‘the man who has everything’ can be a bit of a challenge. If the man you are buying a gift for is into cars and motoring, then there are a couple of less obvious ideas which will make a great gift.

The first one is a driving experience. This will suit you if you have a budget of a few hundred pounds. Many companies exist who offer driving experiences with cars like Ferrari or Lamborghini, like Last Minute. All you need is the means of reaching the venue (there is usually a choice of locations throughout the UK) and for the recipient of the gift to hold a valid driving licence. A certificate is usually given at the end of the drive, and the person you are buying it for will treasure the memory of a great experience for a very long time.

If you are looking for an important gift for the man in your life – e.g. for graduation or a milestone birthday – and your budget is a little higher, you can look into buying something that not only will he be able to use and enjoy, but may also represent an investment opportunity for the future. For example, giving works of art (like sculptures or paintings) means that the value of the present will most likely increase over time, so your gift may represent a valuable investment opportunity. If the man you are buying for is into motoring, you may buy him a personalised or cherished car number plate.

The value of cars themselves decreases over time, but cherished number plates are generally agreed to increase in value in the long term. Fundamentally, as each number plate is unique, once one has been snatched there will be fewer available with a similar meaning. So, a meaningful cherished number plate is guaranteed to make a good gift. Especially short number plates with an attractive meaning (a name, phrase or abbreviation) are in very high demand because not many of them are available. The price ranges from a few hundred pounds to thousands – so, depending on your budget, you can look into a range of options. As a guide, the shorter the plate, the more expensive it is going to be.

Buying a cherished number plate can easily be done online. Even if you are not an expert when it comes to buying these types of products or are not into cars, there are companies who specialise in buying and selling personalised and cherished number plates, on whose websites you can find all you need to carry out the transaction. Their websites offer search facilities for buyers to research available number plates. These searches are immediate and comprehensive: you can enter the desired term and see all matches, or browse by topic or theme. So, if you already have an idea of what you want on the plate, you can just enter it and see what is available; if you are short of inspiration, you can just browse genres and find something that the person you are buying the number plate for will like. You can also search by three and four letter prefix.

As searches are performed on available number plates, it may be a good idea to buy something you like as soon as you find it, or it may go; on the other hand, if you are unsure, you can keep an eye on the website for a few days as new ones may become available.

Another thing to bear in mind is that if you think that the recipient of your gift will want to use the number plate on their car, you have to make sure that the plate is not newer than the car, or the vehicle will not be able to circulate as it would appear to be more recent than it actually is. However, you can still buy the number plate: it can be kept with a special certificate and may still be used later on with a different car.

So, if you need some ideas for an important present for a man, you can buy something that is car-related – either a driving experience where he gets to drive a fancy car, or you can buy him a cherished number plate to use or keep as an investment – he will certainly love both!

Ask Reg have a wide selection of UK number plates for sale.

ferrari toy car

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Ferrari remote control toy car landau 81 camaro 79 barbecue

PrancingPirate.com: A blog about Maurizio Maranghi's passion for Ferrari, Formula One, F1, and the Prancing Horse Experience.