Emblem Sports Cars

 

Ferrari 250GTE

job

The GTE has won numerous concourse awards but the original interior was tired and the engine,

clutch, gearbox and overdrive, mostly untouched since 50 years ago, were in need of a complete overhaul/rebuild.

It was agreed with the owner to "do whatever needed doing to give the car a further 50 years."

 

250 gte

Engine & gearbox being removed

250 gte

 

250gte gearbox

Gearbox ready for rebuild

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Engine to be rebuilt

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Gearbox being stripped

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2nd gear worn syncro ring

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All new bearings being fitted

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Gear cluster rebuilt

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Over drive unit rebuilt

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Finished rebuilt gear box

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Engine being stripped

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Worn valve guides

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One stripped and cleaned head

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Blocked water ways being cleaned out

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Original Borgo pistons worn

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New piston rings

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New liners fitted

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New liners and pistons assembled in block

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New modified valve guides fitted in heads

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Rebuilt heads

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Heads going back on

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Valve clearances being set up

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Finished engine

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Finished engine and gear box

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Engine bay tired

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Paint being stripped

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Zinc primer base coat

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Zinc primer base coat

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Finished painted engine bay

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Painted front valance

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Interior carpets & underlay removed

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Boot stripped and painted

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Gear box fitted

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Engine going back in

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Interior going back together

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Engine in being connected

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The finished engine

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250 boot 250 footwell
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The finished car