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

Thursday, July 29th, 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 Officially Agrees This Car is all About Racing

From 1953-64 Ferrari built the SWB model which truly put Ferrari on the center stage. It was their most acknowledged line. It was the first Ferrari to have four wheel disc brakes. It had a model which was the first four seater for this sports car. It had a V12 weighing half as much of competitors, cranking out up to 280bhp at 7000 rpm. It’s 4 gear race engine rocketed its victories at so many races the list is endless so 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.

Weighing only 2,314 pounds gives the Ferraris 250 SWB Competizione a great power to weight ratio. Maximum speed was a little over 150 mph, and 0-60 was 6.2. Excellent numbers for 1960’s.

Mark A Cella Officially Agrees One of the Greatest Ferraris of all Time

Owners of this car back in the day could drive it to the track and race it with very minor modifications if they chose. Of course they’d have to slap on their numbers. The competizione models were built for strictly racing so were even lighter with up to 40 more horsepower and a shorter wheelbase making them faster in curves. Nothing could compete to either version.

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.

Check out the latest of Mark A Cella Ferraris, and visit www.Mark-Cella.com to read adventures of Mark A Cella.

Purchasing The Best Car Electronics Wholesale

Saturday, September 26th, 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.

One expensive item is an in-dash CD/DVD multimedia A/V receiver with 7-inch widescreen display. The regular price for this is $1200. A wholesale dealer is selling it for $649. This is a 40% savings. Any item that someone is searching for, big discounts can be found on wholesale at much more competitive prices.

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 package is the car video package. It is common to see these in vehicles these days, too. They are good for long trips and to entertain restless kids. Wireless headsets can be purchased. Depending on the extent of the package, prices may vary from $600 to $1299 wholesale.

Another great gadget is the navigation system. Knowing directions is always helpful. There are several brands who make this system, and different features can be found on them. Some example wholesale prices are between $99 to $370. If someone does not want the installed system a portable GPS can be bought.

The radar dectector is a necessary purchase for some. Some people are very concerned about getting caught over the speed limit, and prices may range 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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