The Tale of a Disassembled Ferrari F430: Rebuilding a Broken Dream

TLDRBought a Ferrari F430 that hasn't been on the road in over 11 years. Found out it had a seized engine and missing parts. Managed to get a spare engine and began the process of rebuilding the car. Discovered water inside the engine and diesel in the oil. Stripped down the engine and found no major damage. The journey of rebuilding the dream car begins.

Key insights

💔Bought a Ferrari F430 with a seized engine and missing parts.

🔧Managed to get a spare engine and began the process of rebuilding.

💦Discovered water inside the engine and diesel in the oil.

🚗Stripped down the engine and found no major damage.

🔨The journey of rebuilding the dream car begins.

Q&A

What was wrong with the original engine?

The original engine was seized, likely due to oil starvation.

How did you manage to get a spare engine?

A friend had a spare engine and generously gave it to us.

What did you find when you stripped down the engine?

There was water inside the engine and diesel in the oil, but no major damage.

What is the next step in the rebuilding process?

We will begin rebuilding the engine and restoring the car.

Do you think the car will be fully functional after the rebuild?

We are optimistic and confident that the car will be fully functional once the rebuild is complete.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Bought a Ferrari F430 with a seized engine and missing parts.

02:35Discovered water inside the engine and diesel in the oil.

08:43Stripped down the engine and found no major damage.

13:22Got a spare engine from a friend to use for the rebuild.

14:31Began the process of rebuilding the car.