Resident Evil UBCS

Resident Evil UBCS theme by Bryan Eden

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P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

Abstract

Abstract theme by Igotamic

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New Planet

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Hamilton Burger

Hamilton Burger theme by eNaR

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Hamilton Burger
Perry Mason character
William Talman (right) as Hamilton Burger, with Raymond Burr in the CBS-TV series Perry Mason (1957–66)
Created byErle Stanley Gardner
Portrayed byGuy Usher
Charles C. Wilson
William Talman
Harry Guardino
Justin Kirk
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationDistrict Attorney
NationalityAmerican

Hamilton Burger is the fictional Los Angeles County District Attorney (D.A.) in the series of novels, films, and radio and television programs featuring Perry Mason, the fictional defense attorney created by Erle Stanley Gardner.

Character[edit]

Hamilton Burger first appears in chapter 10 of Gardner's 1935 novel, The Case of the Counterfeit Eye,[1] in which he is described as "a broad-shouldered, thick-necked individual with a close-cropped moustache". Gardner describes Burger in the cast of characters of that novel as an "honest but stubborn" D.A.[2] In chapter 15 of The Case of the Caretaker's Cat (1935), Burger's residential address is given as 3297 West Lakeside, and his phone number is EXposition 9–6949.[3]

Burger is one of literature's least successful district attorneys, and critics have suggested that he must have been the most incompetent lawyer in history, although his record against defense attorneys other than Mason is unknown. He inevitably prosecutes the wrong person – Mason's client – whom Mason exonerates, while revealing the true culprit, through dramatic and even spectacular courtroom tactics.

Burger's bag of tricks was comparatively empty, chiefly comprising expressions of exasperation at whatever Mason was doing. Once Mason had exposed the true perpetrator, Burger often joined in Mason's motion to dismiss the charges against Mason's client so that Burger could then charge the actual wrongdoer.

In film[edit]

Hamilton Burger appeared in the fifth installment of the Warner Bros.[4] Perry Mason movie series of the 1930s, The Case of the Black Cat. He was portrayed by Guy Usher. The character, now portrayed by Charles C. Wilson, played a larger role in the sixth and final film in the series, The Case of the Stuttering Bishop.

Television portrayal[edit]

Perry Mason[edit]

Burger was portrayed by William Talman in the long-running CBS-TV series Perry Mason (1957–66). Asked how he felt about Burger losing to Mason week after week, Talman said, "Burger doesn't lose. How can a district attorney lose when he fails to convict an innocent person? Unlike a fist or gun fight, in court you can have a winner without having a loser. As a matter of fact Burger in a good many instances has joined Mason in action against unethical attorneys, lying witnesses, or any one else obstructing justice. Like any real-life district attorney, justice is Burger's main interest."[5]

Burger did defeat Mason twice on the television series: in "The Case of the Terrified Typist" (episode 1-38), and in "The Case of the Deadly Verdict" (episode 7–4),[6]: 12369  a much-publicized episode that begins with Mason's client being sentenced to death.[7][8]

The character of Hamilton Burger temporarily disappeared from the TV series during the series' third season. Talman was fired by CBS March 18, 1960, hours after he entered a not-guilty plea to misdemeanor charges related to his presence at a party that was raided by police.[9][10] The schedule was immediately juggled to minimize Talman's presence on the show. "The Case of the Crying Cherub" (episode 3-20) debuts a pared-down title sequence that omits Talman; he is credited only in the four episodes he filmed before he was fired. Talman was defended by the show's executive producer Gail Patrick Jackson,[11] Raymond Burr,[12] and others, but even dismissal of the charges in June[13] did not soften the network's position.[14] Patrick said that the role of Burger would not be recast, but that various actors would play assistant district attorneys.[15] CBS reinstated Talman only after Gardner himself spoke out, along with Raymond Burr, the star of the show, and millions of viewers who wrote to CBS asking for Talman to return.[16][17]: 71  Talman went back to work in December 1960,[18] and Burger returned in "The Case of the Fickle Fortune" (episode 4.15).

The New Perry Mason[edit]

In the short-lived CBS-TV series, The New Perry Mason (1973–74), Burger was played by Harry Guardino.[19]

Perry Mason television films[edit]

Talman had passed away by the time of the Perry Mason television movies of the 1980s and 1990s, but his character was referenced in the first of the series, Perry Mason Returns. In it, a cocky young deputy prosecutor describes her case against Mason's client as a "dead-bang winner," to which the district attorney replies, "You know how many times Hamilton Burger said that?"

HBO's Perry Mason[edit]

In the HBO series, Perry Mason (2020), assistant district attorney Burger was a graduate of Yale Law with 22 years of trial experience, played by Justin Kirk. This series takes place 1931–1932, before Mason becomes a defense attorney. The adversary is district attorney Maynard Barnes, a character created for the series, played by Stephen Root. Burger, meanwhile, is depicted as helping Mason study for the bar exam.[20] Mason believes, as does Della Street, that Burger is helping mainly so that he can run for DA when Barnes is humiliated by losing the high-profile case, but he does not himself confirm this. In the series, he is depicted as a closeted gay man who keeps up his facade by making public appearances with Della, who is herself a lesbian.

Influence[edit]

In her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee in July 2009, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor prefaced her remarks on the role of the prosecutor by claiming that she was inspired by watching Perry Mason as a child, explaining, "I was influenced so greatly by a television show in igniting the passion that I had as being a prosecutor, and it was Perry Mason.[21] In her 2013 memoir, Sotomayor, now a Supreme Court justice, wrote of the show's influence on her while she was growing up in a Bronx housing project.[22][a] Sotomayor granted that the defense attorney was the show's hero, "but my sympathies were not entirely monopolized by Perry Mason. I was fond of Burger, the prosecutor, too. I liked that he was a good loser, that he was more committed to finding the truth than to winning his case. If the defendant was truly innocent, he once explained, and the case was dismissed, then he had done his job because justice had been served."[23]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Nina Totenberg's NPR story on Sonia Sotomayor uses an excerpt from "The Case of the Prodigal Parent" (episode 1-36).[6]: 35107 

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gardner, Erle Stanley (1942). The Case of the Counterfeit Eye. Pocket Books. ISBN 9780671778958.
  2. ^ Gardner, Erle Stanley (1935). The Case of the Counterfeit Eye. New York: William Morrow and Company. OCLC 1655952.
  3. ^ Gardner, Erle Stanley (1935). The Case of the Caretaker's Cat. New York: William Morrow and Company. OCLC 1833522.
  4. ^ "Warner Bros".
  5. ^ Nogler, Pat (July 20, 1958). "An Open Case: Snooping Behind Scenes Pays Off". Pasadena Independent Star-News.
  6. ^ a b Davidson, Jim (2014). "The First TV Series (1957–1966)". The Perry Mason Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Americ3a's Favorite Defender of Justice (e-book). ASIN B00OOELV1K.
  7. ^ Adams, Val (September 8, 1963). "Astounding Event! Perry Mason Client Is Found Guilty – Other Items". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  8. ^ Kelleher, Brian; Merrill, Diana (1987). "The History of the Show: Perry Mason Loses Case!". The Perry Mason TV Show Book. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 19. ISBN 9780312006693. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  9. ^ "District Attorney of TV Show Is Arrested on Marijuana Charges". Ocala Star-Banner. Associated Press. March 14, 1960. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  10. ^ "Perry Mason's DA Foe Fired Without a Hearing". Big Spring Herald. Associated Press. March 18, 1960.
  11. ^ Carroll, Harrison (March 19, 1960). "Behind the Scenes in Hollywood". The Brazil Daily Times. Brazil, Indiana. We take the attitude, as our show does, that a man is innocent until proven guilty.
  12. ^ Thomas, Bob (April 9, 1960). "The Talman Case: 'Most Unfortunate'". The Day. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  13. ^ "Finally! Victory for Burger". The Windsor Star. June 18, 1960. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  14. ^ Humphrey, Hal (August 7, 1960). "Tic Tac TV". Hayward Sunday Review. Hayward, California.
  15. ^ United Press International (June 13, 1960). "Camera Angles". Middletown Daily Record.
  16. ^ Humphrey, Hal (August 28, 1960). "Tic Tac TV". Hayward Sunday Review. Hayward, California.
  17. ^ Kelleher, Brian; Merrill, Diana (1987). "William Talman: TV's Hamilton Burger; Innocent as Charged". The Perry Mason TV Show Book. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 67–74. ISBN 9780312006693. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  18. ^ "Talman Back On TV". Daytona Beach Morning Journal (Associated Press). December 9, 1960. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  19. ^ Stout, David (July 18, 1995). "Harry Guardino, 69, an Actor In Romantic and Gangster Roles". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  20. ^ Poniewozik, James (18 June 2020). "Review: 'Perry Mason' Returns, Hard-Boiled and Warmed over". The New York Times.
  21. ^ "Confirmiation Hearing on the Nomination of Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States". U.S. Government Printing Office. July 13–16, 2009. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  22. ^ Totenberg, Nina (January 15, 2013). "Sotomayor Memoir: Don't Let a Door Stop You". Morning Edition. NPR. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  23. ^ Sotomayor, Sonia (2013). My Beloved World. New York: Knopf. p. 102. ISBN 9780307594884.

ICO versionD

ICO versionD theme by Deemy

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ICO versionD Theme
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P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

Metal Gear Solid Black & White versionD

Metal Gear Solid Black & White versionD theme by Deemy

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Metal Gear Solid Black & White versionD Theme
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P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

Abstract Collection

Abstract Collection theme by HotPixelUS

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Abstract Collection Theme
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P3T Unpacker v0.12
Copyright (c) 2007. Anoop Menon

This program unpacks Playstation 3 Theme files (.p3t) so that you can touch-up an existing theme to your likings or use a certain wallpaper from it (as many themes have multiple). But remember, if you use content from another theme and release it, be sure to give credit!

Download for Windows: p3textractor.zip

Instructions:

Download p3textractor.zip from above. Extract the files to a folder with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR. Now there are multiple ways to extract the theme.

The first way is to simply open the p3t file with p3textractor.exe. If you don’t know how to do this, right click the p3t file and select Open With. Alternatively, open the p3t file and it will ask you to select a program to open with. Click Browse and find p3textractor.exe from where you previously extracted it to. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename]. After that, all you need to do for any future p3t files is open them and it will extract.

The second way is very simple. Just drag the p3t file to p3textractor.exe. It will open CMD and extract the theme to extracted.[filename].

For the third way, first put the p3t file you want to extract into the same folder as p3textractor.exe. Open CMD and browse to the folder with p3extractor.exe. Enter the following:
p3textractor filename.p3t [destination path]Replace filename with the name of the p3t file, and replace [destination path] with the name of the folder you want the files to be extracted to. A destination path is not required. By default it will extract to extracted.filename.

Ferrari F430 #2

Ferrari F430 theme by TheOne_Cze

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Ferrari F430
Overview
ManufacturerFerrari
Also calledFerrari 430
ProductionAugust 2004–May 2009
Model years2005–2010
AssemblyMaranello, Italy
DesignerFrank Stephenson in collaboration with Pininfarina[1][2]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door berlinetta
2-door spider
LayoutLongitudinal, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
RelatedNew Stratos
Powertrain
Engine4.3 L Ferrari F136 E V8
Power output
  • F430 & Spider: 490 PS (360 kW; 483 hp)
  • 430 Scuderia & Scuderia Spider 16M: 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,601 mm (102.4 in)
Length4,511 mm (177.6 in)
Width1,923 mm (75.7 in)
Height
  • Coupe: 1,214 mm (47.8 in)
  • Spider: 1,234 mm (48.6 in)
Curb weight1,517 kg (3,344 lb)[3]

1,569 kg (3,460 lb) (Spider)[4]
1,497 kg (3,300 lb) (Scuderia Spider 16M)[5]

1,429 kg (3,150 lb) (Scuderia) [6]
Chronology
PredecessorFerrari 360
SuccessorFerrari 458

The Ferrari F430 (Type F131) is a sports car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari from 2004 until 2009 as a successor to the Ferrari 360. The car is an update to the 360 with exterior and performance changes. It was unveiled at the 2004 Paris Motor Show.[7] The F430 was succeeded by the 458 which was unveiled on 28 July 2009.[8]

Overview[edit]

Design[edit]

F430 rear view
F430 Spider front view in a rare white color
F430 Spider interior
The Tipo F136 E V8 engine

Designed by Pininfarina in collaboration with Frank Stephenson (Director of Ferrari-Maserati Concept Design and Development), the body styling of the F430 was revised from its predecessor, the 360, to improve its aerodynamic efficiency. Although the drag coefficient remained the same, the downforce was greatly enhanced. Despite sharing the same basic Alcoa Aluminium chassis, roofline, doors, and glass, the car looked significantly different from the 360. A great extent of Ferrari heritage was included in the exterior design. At the rear, the Enzo's tail lights and engine cover vents were added. The car's name was etched on the Testarossa-styled driver's side mirror. The large oval openings in the front bumper are reminiscent of Ferrari racing models from the 60s, specifically the 156 "shark nose" Formula One car.

Engine[edit]

The F430 features a 4,308 cc (4.3 L) V8 engine of the "Ferrari-Maserati" F136 family. This new power plant was a significant change for Ferrari, as all previous Ferrari V8's were descendants of the Dino racing program of the 1950s. This fifty-year development cycle came to an end with the entirely new engine used in the F430, the architecture of which replaced the Dino-derived V12 in most other Ferrari cars. The engine's output specifications are: 490 PS (360 kW; 483 hp),[9] at 8,500 rpm and 465 N⋅m (343 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,250 rpm, 80% of which is available below 3,500 rpm. Despite a 20% increase in displacement, engine weight grew by only 4 kg (8.8 lb) along with a decrease in diameter for easier packaging. The connecting rods, pistons and crankshaft were all entirely new, while the 4-valve cylinder head, valves and intake trumpets were directly retained from Formula 1 engines, for ideal volumetric efficiency. The F430 has a top speed in excess of 315 km/h (196 mph)[2] and can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h (60 mph) in 3.6 seconds, 0.6 seconds quicker than the old model.[10]

Brakes[edit]

The brakes on the F430 were developed in close cooperation with Brembo and Bosch,[11] resulting in a new cast-iron alloy for the discs. The new alloy includes molybdenum which has a better heat dissipation performance. The F430 was also available with the optional Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite brake package. Ferrari claimed the carbon ceramic brakes will not fade even after 300-360 laps at their test track.

Features[edit]

The F430 featured the E-Diff, a computer-controlled limited slip active differential which can vary the distribution of torque based on inputs such as steering angle and lateral acceleration.[7][12]

Other notable features include the first application of Ferrari's manettino steering wheel-mounted control knob.[7] Drivers can select from five different settings which modify the vehicle's ESC system, "Skyhook" electronic suspension, transmission behavior, throttle response, and E-Diff. The feature is similar to Land Rover's "Terrain Response" system.[citation needed]

The F1 automated manual transmission was built by Graziano Trasmissioni.

The Ferrari F430 was available with exclusive Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 EMT tires, which have a V-shaped tread design, run-flat capability, and OneTRED technology.[13]

In the US, the company requested an exemption from the airbag design requirements, which was eventually granted, allowing the car to continue to be sold in the US.[14]

Variants[edit]

F430 Spider[edit]

F430 Spider

The F430 Spider is the convertible version of the F430. It was unveiled at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show, making it Ferrari's 21st road-going convertible. The car was designed by Pininfarina with aerodynamic simulation programs used for Formula 1 cars.[15] The conversion from a closed top to an open-air convertible is a two-stage folding-action; the roof panel automatically folds away inside a space above the engine bay. The interior and performance of the Spider are identical to that of the coupé with an increase in the weight and decrease in the top speed by 5 km/h (3 mph).

430 Scuderia[edit]

430 Scuderia

Serving as the successor to the 360 Challenge Stradale, the 430 Scuderia (scuderia meaning "stable", but also used in the context of motor racing teams, including Ferrari's own) was unveiled by Michael Schumacher at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. Aimed to compete with cars like the Porsche 911 GT2 and the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera (superleggera meaning super light weight), it is lighter (by 100 kg (220 lb)) and more powerful (510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp) at 8,500 rpm and 471 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,250 rpm) than the standard F430. Increased power comes from a revised intake, exhaust, and an ion-sensing knock-detection system that allows for a higher compression ratio in the engine.[16] Thus the weight-to-power ratio is reduced from 2.96 kg/hp to 2.5 kg/hp. In addition to the weight saving measures, the Scuderia's single-clutch automated manual gained improved "Superfast" software, known as "Superfast2", for faster 60 millisecond shift times. A new traction control system combined the F1-Trac traction from the 599 GTB and stability control with the E-Diff electronic differential. The Ferrari 430 Scuderia accelerates from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.6 seconds,[17] with a top speed of 319 km/h (198 mph).[18]

Scuderia Spider 16M[edit]

Scuderia Spider 16M with the 16M Stripe

To commemorate Ferrari's 16th victory in the Formula 1 Constructor's World Championship in 2008, Ferrari unveiled the Scuderia Spider 16M at World Finals in Mugello. It is a convertible version of the 430 Scuderia.

The engine is rated at 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp) at 8,500 rpm and 471 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,250 rpm. The car has a dry weight of 1,340 kg (2,954 lb) (80 kg (176 lb) lighter than the F430 Spider) and a kerb weight of 1,440 kg (3,175 lb). The chassis was stiffened to cope with the extra performance available and the car featured many carbon fibre parts and weight saving measures as standard such as lightened front and rear bumpers. Unique 5-spoke forged wheels were specifically produced for the 16M and helped to considerably reduce unsprung weight with larger front brakes and calipers added for extra stopping power (also featured on 430 Scuderia). It accelerates from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds, with a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph).[19]

499 cars were produced beginning early 2009 and all were pre-sold to select clients.[20]

Special editions[edit]

F430 Spider Bio Fuel[edit]

A version of the F430 Spider that runs on ethanol, called the F430 Spider Bio Fuel, was on display at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.[21] It had the same 4.3 litre V8 engine as the standard car, producing 500 hp (373 kW), with a 4% increase in torque and with 5% less carbon dioxide emissions than the standard F430 Spider.[21]

SP1[edit]

Ferrari SP1

The F430-based Ferrari SP1 (Special Project Number 1), was the first one-off special produced by the Ferrari Portfolio Coachbuilding Programme, also known as the Special Projects Programme (SP). The body was designed by former Pininfarina designer Leonardo Fioravanti, at the behest of Junichiro Hiramatsu, a Japanese businessman who was the former president of the Ferrari Club of Japan and an avid collector; he had admired Fioravanti's 1998 F100 prototype.[22]

Racing[edit]

F430 Challenge[edit]

Ferrari F430 Challenge at the Macau Grand Prix event

The F430 Challenge is the track version of the F430, designed for the Ferrari Challenge. The engine remained untouched but the vehicle's weight was reduced, resulting in a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). The production model was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2005.

F430 GTC[edit]

Risi Competizione's Ferrari F430GT
NAC's F430 GTC at the 2011 Pokka GT Summer Special

Built since 2006 by Ferrari Corse Clienti department in collaboration with Michelotto [it; fr], the F430 GTC is a racing car designed to compete in international GT2 class competition, such as in the American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series, and FIA GT Championship. F430 GTCs also compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The GTC was the fastest and most developed racing version of the F430.

In FIA GT2 championship, in order to render the car performances more uniform, the cars are forced to run with a specific minimum weight and with an engine restrictor that depends on the engine displacement.[23] Hence Ferrari destroked the 4.3 L V8 engine to 4.0 L in order to compete in the 3.8–4.0 L class in GT2 class racing, which is allowed to race with a minimum weight of 1,100 kg (2,425 lb).[23] In this race configuration, the engine produces somewhat less power (445 PS (327 kW; 439 hp)) and by using the 4.0 L engine, the minimum weight of the F430 would increase by 50 kg (110 lb).[23] but this is compensated by the reduced weight of the car, which yields a better power-to-weight ratio.

The F430 GTCs won their class championships in the ALMS and FIA GT, as well as scoring class wins at the 2007,[24] 2009 and 2010 12 Hours of Sebring, at the 2008 and 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans and at the 2008 and 2009 Petit Le Mans.

F430 GT3[edit]

Ferrari F430 GT3

Originally based on the F430 Challenge, the F430 GT3 is a specialised racing car developed in 2006 by JMB Racing for the FIA GT3 European Championship and other national GT championships such as British GT and FFSA GT. It is mechanically similar to the F430 Challenge but has better-developed aerodynamics and more power.

The car uses the same 4.3 L V8 engine, tuned to produce 550 hp (410 kW; 558 PS), making the GT3 more powerful than its GT2 counterpart. However, due to the GT3 regulations stating that the car must have a power-to-weight ratio of around 2.6 kg/hp, the car weighs 1,219 kg (2,687 lb) in race trim (driver and fuel excluded),[25] which is roughly 119 kg (262 lb) more than the GT2 spec car. Despite the higher power, it is significantly slower than the GT2 version; for example, in the 2007 Spa 24 Hours endurance race, in which both models were entered, the GT3 spec vehicles' best qualification time was around 8 seconds slower per lap than that set by the GT2 spec vehicle.

430 GT3 Scuderia[edit]

Developed by Kessel Racing for the 2009 season, the 430 GT3 Scuderia is the successor of the previous F430 GT3.[citation needed]

Recall[edit]

In February 2009, Ferrari recalled about 2,000 (2005–2007) F430 Spiders in the U.S., due to the risk that heat from the engine could cause the convertible top's hydraulic hoses to fracture and leak flammable fluid onto the engine, resulting in a fire.[26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Frank Stephenson: The Story". frankstephenson.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Ferrari F430". ferrari.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ "2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. 2006 Ferrari F430, 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo" (PDF).
  4. ^ "2006 Ferrari F430 Spider F1 vs. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder" (PDF).
  5. ^ "2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spider 16M Second Drive". 19 June 2009.
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