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Mark A Cella - 1959-1960 Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta Competizione

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Mark A Cella and the Ferrari 250 cc Grand Touring Sport Coupe for Competition

Building on the successful history of the V12 GT racing engines that made the GTOs so substantial, brought the 250 Berlinetta sport coupe about. GTO stands for Gran Turismo Omologato in Italian, and in English means Grand Touring Homologated. Homologated means Official Agreement. So, the GTO was Officially Agreed to be a Grand Touring car. Anyway, the 250 simply is the measurement in cubic centimeters of each of the cylinders.

Mark A Cella’s Official Agreement is the Car is for Pure Racing

The SWB was built from 1953 to 1964 and really put Ferrari in the limelight. It became Ferrari’s most successful car line of that time. It was their first all wheel disc brake vehicle. One model was their first four seater. Its V12 engine weighed about half as much as the competition’s. The higher tuned ones hammered up to 280bhp at 7,000 rpm. They had a four speed manual tranny, all of which exploded the car to more victories then I can list, here’s just a few:

In the 1960 season it took 1st-4th place in the Le Mans 24 hour race, leaving it’s nearest rivals to eat dust. It took 1st-3rd in its third consecutive victory of the 5500 km Tour de France. Later that season for a second consecutive win at Goodwood, driver Sterling Moss took a victory by lapping the entire field. Then it won all over the rest of the season.

The car weighs only 2,314 pounds which equates to a very high power to weight ratio. Its top speed reached 152 and it hit 60 from a dead stop in 6.2 seconds. All of these figures were superb in 1960.

Mark A Cella Votes it One of the Greatest Ferraris Ever

Enthusiasts envied the fact that owners of this car could show up, unpack and race in the same unmodified car, occasionally changing tires. The only thing necessary was to paste on numbers. The competition models were lighter and had 30-40 more horsepower, regardless of which one you were in other manufacturers didn’t stand a chance.

Out of the ten Greatest Ferraris of all time, Motor Trend ranked this one 5th. Sports Car International placed it at 7 Top Sports Cars of the 60’s. Mark A Cella gave it first place of his 1960’s Muscle Car Picks, second is the 67 Corvette Sting Ray and third being the cherished 1968 Chevy Camaro.

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Purchasing The Best Car Electronics Wholesale

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Car electronics can be expensive, and to find the best price for the same product that can be found at good electronic stores can be worth the search. There are different dealers online or in your town to purchase good deals on car electronics. Talking to specialists in the field of electronics may also be helpful as they might know people who can get the best prices.

There are so many different types of electronics for the car, and it is good to know the different brands, the different qualities, and to know whether a piece is a good deal or not. Definite savings can be obtained by buying wholesale.

To make a comparison, one item is the in-dash CD/DVD multimedia A/V receiver with 7-inch widescreen display. This is a nice product to have if something like this is needed in the car. If this were bought at regular price, someone would pay $1200. If someone researched a wholesale price, this would sell for $649. This is tremendous savings. Why would someone pay 40% more for the same thing. Wholesalers still sell the same products with the same quality.

More types of electronics can be compared. When talking about car electronics, the car stereo is probably the first thing that people think of. There are many different parts to a good stereo system, and such advancements have been made. Some people may like the multi-CD changer or a new MP3 receiver. Other items available for the stereo system are the subwoofers, speakers, and amplifiers. The range of price for these products is $99 to $339.

The next item is the car video package. Many vehicles, for example, the minivans and larger SUV’s come equipped with video systems. To have one installed is good for long trips and to help entertain children in the back. There are different packages, and the prices can range from $700 to $1299.

Another purchase could be a new navigation system. It is always nice to know where you are going. There are many different brands, and some have extra features. The prices can range from $99 to $369, and instead of buying the installed navigation system, a portable GPS is also available.

The next item is the radar detector. Some people really like to be aware or their surroundings, and this helps in those situations. The prices can vary with radar detectors from $349 to $1499.

There are so many different products now that a thorough search should be done just to find the right product. Each brand has some feature to an item that is different from another brand even though it is a similar product. Once this is done, then price comparisons can be done. A good place to start is to look at the regular stores that one shops. One might be comfortable with the prices they have already, or they are happy with their service. However, if someone likes to shop for the best possible deals, wholesale dealers may be able to get significantly better prices for the same product. One suggestion to find wholesale dealers is through the internet or dealers may be available in the community.

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