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Yeah, that's a Ferrari engine inside a 32 Ford body. Haven't seen such a thing before? Neither have we, until Alan Lee Designs and Vintage Flatz brought their machine to the SEMA 2015 Show.
The back part of this project is so average that nobody would have photographed it at SEMA. It's just a normal 1932 3-window fiberglass shell, the starting block for most hot rods built on a shoestring.
Before we take a look at the engine, we want to point out that all-round independent suspension has been used, so there are shocks behind those big rear tires.
The black drilled suspension looks cool too, but it can't hold a candle to the front, and we are not referring to the drilled and ventilated brakes hiding under the drum covers.
The good news is that the builders photographed every stage, including the moment when they painted the letters on the turbochargers. The bad news is there are no photos of the engine build, which might mean this project was outsourced.
The color looks typical Ferrari, but the top of the engine isn't. The 3.0-liter V8 probably came from a rusty Lancia Thema 8.32. The 32-valve Tipo F105L made a great sound, but it wasn't all that powerful, not even when residing inside a Ferrari 308. Unfortunately, the SEMA debut was just a mockup, as the Fordrarri won't run until later in 2016, but it could pack a lot of heat.
"Each of those T4 style turbo is good for 800 hp!!! Talking about Hot ROD!! Once thank you, Ray McClelland, you made my day!! Besides that he even stayed longer and helped me to sand and prep parts !!" says Alan Lee.
Editor's note: For the record, this isn't the first Ferrari-Ford hybrid. There was a 1978 build by Brian Burnett called the Duecarri that mated a roadster body and a 330 horsepower V12.
Before we take a look at the engine, we want to point out that all-round independent suspension has been used, so there are shocks behind those big rear tires.
The black drilled suspension looks cool too, but it can't hold a candle to the front, and we are not referring to the drilled and ventilated brakes hiding under the drum covers.
The good news is that the builders photographed every stage, including the moment when they painted the letters on the turbochargers. The bad news is there are no photos of the engine build, which might mean this project was outsourced.
The color looks typical Ferrari, but the top of the engine isn't. The 3.0-liter V8 probably came from a rusty Lancia Thema 8.32. The 32-valve Tipo F105L made a great sound, but it wasn't all that powerful, not even when residing inside a Ferrari 308. Unfortunately, the SEMA debut was just a mockup, as the Fordrarri won't run until later in 2016, but it could pack a lot of heat.
"Each of those T4 style turbo is good for 800 hp!!! Talking about Hot ROD!! Once thank you, Ray McClelland, you made my day!! Besides that he even stayed longer and helped me to sand and prep parts !!" says Alan Lee.
Editor's note: For the record, this isn't the first Ferrari-Ford hybrid. There was a 1978 build by Brian Burnett called the Duecarri that mated a roadster body and a 330 horsepower V12.
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