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Aug 2, 2023 · #1 Aug 2, 2023. Longtime Ferrari owner and enthusiast Chuck Weiss passed away in late March of this year. He is best known in Ferrari circles for saving and resurrecting 375 MM s/n 0364 but he also raced (as co-driver to Ed Gelder) the 1957 Mille Miglia winning 315 S s/n 0684. He thought that the 315 S was one magnificent racecar.
“Chuck Weiss is a brilliant engineer and privateer racer in his own right, and we can’t imagine the car having been in a better home for the last 45 years.” A short video showcasing this 375MM, as well as the remembrances of Chuck Weiss and his daughter Dr. Beth Bosley, is available online here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7vdQQlEDlw .
In 1968, the V8-engined Ferrari was acquired by Chuck Weiss, who eventually managed to track down engine 0436AM, which had been built in period for Kimberley as a spare for this 375 MM. A Ford suspension and handling engineer by trade, Weiss himself completely restored the Ferrari during the 1980s.
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68 - Charles P. Weiss, Detroit, MI, USA. C126 p25-33. 73 - Chevy engine removed and Ferrari 375 MM engine from 038 0AM installed by Weiss. 1987-1989 - Completely restored for Weiss by Ed Scutchfield with a new body; Ferrari 375 MM engine 0436AM installed, which was bought by Kimberly as a spare for 0364AM. 89/aug/06.
DateResultEventDriver53 - James H. Kimberly, Chicago, IL, ...53 - James H. Kimberly, Chicago, IL, ...53 - James H. Kimberly, Chicago, IL, ...53 - James H. Kimberly, Chicago, IL, ...54 - "America’s No. 1 Sports Car ...54 - "America’s No. 1 Sports Car ...54 - "America’s No. 1 Sports Car ...54 - "America’s No. 1 Sports Car ...54/jan/311st OA 1st CMFlorida National Sports Car Races, ...Jim Kimberly54/jan/311st OA 1st CMFlorida National Sports Car Races, ...Jim KimberlyOct 5, 2013 · Jun 19, 2012. 1,853. #8 Oct 6, 2013. This car was my first introduction to Lampredi power. In 1976, Sue and I took our 330 GTC and Wayne and Gracia drove 0353AL to the Ferrari Club group at the Indianapolis Speedway swap meet. On Sunday, we decided to convoy home together as Wayne lived 40 miles to the west of us.
Jan 11, 2006 · Engine 0380 AM only was sold in 1969 by Harvey Schaub of Los Angeles to Edwin K. Niles in Encino/CA who then re-sold it to Chuck Weiss in Chicago/IL. In 2003 Roger Wheeler said that chassis 0380 AM no longer exists and was destroyed.
Jul 24, 2013 · The owner, former Ford suspension and handling engineer Chuck Weiss, conducted an exceptionally well-researched restoration in time for the Ferrari's unveiling at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in 1989.
