looking for Ferrari 512 help

[Ken]

Okay, I am working on the testors boxing of the Ferrari 512s. After a few minor missteps... thanks Cal, I am starting the engine painting. The directions call for the valve covers to be black. Most of the pictures I have seen show them gold. I am leaning towards gold. Are there any good, complete reference guides on the internet? I have used google, but after hours of looking at different shots I cannot find a definite, reliable source.

TIA

[Monty]

Ken,

most of the time I use Google when I need reference pictures, but occasionally I strike out. That's when I try Yahoo Images. These pics may be of some help.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=ferrari%20512s&ni=20&b=81

[sjordan2]

Are you talking about the 512 BB or the 512S race car?

Here are some decent shots of the 512S:

http://atspeedimages.com/search.php?s=1969+Ferrari+512S

You might also find this to be of interesst:

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/2181/Ferrari-512-S.html

If you're talking about the BB, Michael Sheehan's ferraris-online.com is one of the best reference sources for detailed pictures of Ferraris.

Scroll down on this page and you'll find galleries of a few 512s; just click on the appropriate images to access the galleries. There are several more on the page after this one.

http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/sold.php?pg=7

Valve covers of both cars look to be silver gray in the pictures I can find.

Edited March 27, 2010 by sjordan2

[sjordan2]

Did a little Googling. If your model is the 512 S LeMans/Sebring/Daytona car (chassis 1026, judging from the #28 on the model kit versions issued by Testors, Heller and Union – that was the number on the 1970 Daytona car), you can find some interesting history and pictures here:

http://www.imca-slotracing.com/Ferrari%20512S.htm

Also, an interesting note from finecars.com:

1026 was a 512 S Berlinetta and used by the Scuderia Ferrari in 24h Daytona (3rd OA), 12h Sebring (1st OA), 1000km Monza (4th OA), 1000km Spa (4th OA) and in the 24h Le Mans (acc). During the filming of the "Le Mans" movie the car was destroyed when driven by Derek Bell. Today the recreated (Spyder) car is owned by Nick Mason.

In the movie, that would be the #7 car.

Here's the footage from the movie. No telling how much of this was staged and/or re-shot to enhance the sequence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUY_CwTj1UM

Edited March 27, 2010 by sjordan2

[Ken]

Thanks guys, I spent something like 3 hours yesterday searching google images under different names and such. My eyes were bleeding by the time I gave up. Looks like these references will help tremendously. I appreciate the responses and the help.

Okay, after bookmarking those sites and saving a bunch of the images, I am going with Tamiya titainium gold for the valve covers with black spark plug boots. Riddle solved

Edited March 28, 2010 by Ken