Ferrari has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2005 through 2007 F40 Spider.  They stated the defect involves the hydraulic hoses for the convertible top that are locaterd inside of the engine compartment.   The heat from the engine may cause hair line cracks to form in the hoses which may result in fluid leakage from the convertible top hydraulic system.

This leakage, in turn, will cause the convertible top warning light to illuminate and if not remidied, could ultimately leak fluid into the engine compartment causing smoke and a fire, rendering the vehicle inoperable andpossibly resulting in a crash.

Dealers will install protective heat shields over the convertible top hydraulic lines to insulate them from the heat of the engine compartment.  This service will be preformed free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin during Febuary 2009.  Owners may contact Ferrari at 201-816-2600.

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Ferrari has announced that they will be recalling certain models of the 2004 through 2007 Scaglietti. They stated that certain models have been known to have a malfunction of a sensor in the Formula 1 transmission. This malfunction could make it impossible to shift gears.

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Ferrari is recalling certain models of the 2005 through 2007 Scaglietti vehicles equipped with F1 transmissions. A nonconforming clutch sensor in the transmission could malfunction under normal operating conditions due to the heat produced by the vehicle. Such sensor malfunction may inhibit the proper function of the clutch assembly making the shifting of the gears very difficult. The vehicle system immediately detects the clutch sensor failure and causes the warning light to illuminate.

This clutch sensor malfunction may render the vehicle inoperable and, possibly, resulting in a crash. Dealers will replace the clutch sensor. In addition, the cable holder and magnet will also be replaced. The recall began on May 19, 2008. Owners may contact Ferrari at 1-201-816-2600.

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by Noah Joseph

You’ve just dropped several hundred on a pair of tickets to a grand prix, and hundreds more on flights, a hotel room and team paraphernalia. You’re not about to watch the race through any ordinary binoculars, are you? William Optics (no relation to Williams F1) is betting that you wouldn’t, and has teamed up with Ferrari to produce the latest piece of Prancing Horse merchandise: the Ferrari Visio binoculars.

The high-gloss red and carbon-fiber casing houses 8×25 lenses in a compact and lightweight 290g folding package, and comes complete with neck strap and cordura nylon carrying case. All yours for $100.

This isn’t the first time Ferrari has licensed binoculars, which seems like a more fitting exercise than Ferrari skis or computers. A previous arrangement with Olympus also produced binoculars as well as a digital camera.

[Source: Luxurylaunches]

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by Siddharth Raja

The on again off again entry-level Ferrari is back in the headlines, this time rumored to be making a showing at September’s Frankfurt Auto Show, which is shaping up to be one of the hottest shows for sports car fans. German magazine AutoZeitung is betting that a new model to be called the Dino will be on display, a car designed to rival the Porsche 911 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

The Dino will likely feature a 400-hp mid-mounted V8 engine fed with cold air via two large inlets on the rear fenders. Top speed should be in excess of 185 mph with the 0-62 mph taking roughly four seconds. Additional features would be an F1-style gearbox, carbon-fiber brakes and a lightweight composite body. Adding to the speculation, Ferrari could also reveal the upcoming F430 Challenge Stradale in Frankfurt, as hinted by its Chairman Luca di Montezemolo earlier in the year.

In response, arch rival Lamborghini may unveil its own entry-level model with a new Gallardo V8 that was spotted recently by spy photographers circling the Nurburgring, as well as a Murciélago Superleggera seen in recent spy shots. In all, there’s reported to be up to 22 different sports cars at the Frankfurt show, so if you’re a car nut you better start saving those euros and taking German classes.

[Source: Auto Zeitung]

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by Chris Tutor

It’s not so easy to say Ferrari owners are kindred spirits to hot rodders. The stereotypical Ferrari owner enjoys speed, luxury and refinement, while the stereotypical hot rodder prides himself on do-it-yourself ingenuity, raw muscle and sometimes cobbled-together bodywork. But Ryan Cochran at Jalopy Journal manages to bring the two sides together as car people, arguing Enzo Ferrari was, at heart, a hot rodder.

To illustrate his points Ryan shot a series of beautiful black and white photos of a Ferrari 550 Maranello, an Olds-powered, flat-black ‘36 Ford Coupe and a flathead ‘30 Deuce, also in primer black. The differences in the three cars are as stark as the old Austin airport in the background. It takes Ryan’s uniting of Ferrari and hot rodding history to really make the photos work, but they do.

An interesting read for fans of both modern and antique hot rods.

[Source: Jalopy Journal]

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