Bill took a few pictures from around the shop today that show both the range and the beauty of some of the cars that we are working on. Sometimes I fear that there is too much “range” and not enough beauty! Bill takes outstanding photos that look super pro. Have I written a post on Bill yet? Bill, can you write a post on yourself, introduce yourself?

Upstairs: the Osca, Whitehead Special, and a silver Ferrari

Downstairs: The rare green 330 GTC and a deep inventory of stored classics, projects, and restorations.

Ferrari 750 Monza at Restoration and Performance Motorcars in Vermont

Here is a lovely child’s toy Bugatti that we have had kicking around the shop. It took some time to locate the odd sized tires and we need to tune up the potentiometer (gas pedal) but when the weather warms up the kids will be able to do some hot laps in this spectacular go kart. Since I am a sucker for details,  this little car freaks me out – with beautiful cast wheels,  a hollow forged front axle, and Ducellier electrical components – it isn’t really the toy that it appears.

These original Bugatti toys are very valuable, so this car would best be sold to a collector and replaced with a replica – so I can feel more comfortable letting the kids drive it around.

Baby Bugatti

I brought this up from Florida for a friend of a friend. Cool.

Alligator

330 Ferrari GTC

Ferrari 1967

Two cars that I took to New Jersey last week, one is going overseas and the other is going to CA. I cannot remember if I delivered the correct car to the freight forwarder to put in a container.

Hey all out there, I am coming back next Sunday the 24th from Southern Florida with one car space in our enclosed transporter. It would be great to fill the truck to help offset the cost of fuel.

I would have two spaces but I am going to buy a car to bring back.

M2 Classic Car Hauler

Since I helped Homer with the Burning Man Sculpture and invested so much into buying that cannibalized skid steer loader, he bought me this killer twin screw air compressor. He bought it for pennies at a bank foreclosure auction along with an amazing 5 axis CNC router. Thanks Homer.

We are not sure how to set it up, it is designed for 3 phase and while we have the rotor-phase converters, it would be nice to get a single phase 220 motor for it. We are ready for a new compressor, the one we have is 20 years old and showing its age.

See all the other Burning Man Art Car related posts here: http://www.ferraricraft.com/index.php?s=burning+man

Ingersoll-Rand compressor

Here some photos from our friend Bill Lockwood. He copyrights photos ©blockwood, and they can be seen on Mitsubishi Canada’s website, DC Shoes Rally Site, ESPN.com, and BNQT/USA Today.com. We are very happy that when he is in town he is just a few miles away.

http://blockwood.tumblr.com/post/280552569/212shoot

An old wooden box of hardware and a shop stocked with dedication make this shot of a one-of-a-kind Ferrari 212 even more unique.

I wonder if the farmer who was trimming the grass with this scythe is stuck in that this tree as well? I thought I heard a strange moaning sound when I approached the tree to snap this photo.

Tree that grew around a Scythe blade

The Oliver 2050 with the forklift makes getting cars off jack stands or a rotisserie quite easy. Now this Ferrari 250 GT Lusso is outside and positioned high in the air for sand blasting and painting the engine bay.

The Lusso is being restored in a way that many would think is backward, but it is actually quite prudent. Most people would chose to restore a car from the outside-in making it look the part and then worrying about mechanicals later – but risking a basket case under thousands of dollars in paint.

Our client has chosen restoration from the inside-out, focusing on meticulous restoration of the running gear of the car. The engine was rebuilt with period performance modifications, cams, and porting. The suspension was nickel plated and all fasteners were black oxide treated. This is a very detail oriented work, but the car completed in the condition it was in when leaving the factory – save for the paint. Read about the suspension here and here.  And the drivetrain here. Watch the engine run here. To see all related Lusso posts click the “Lusso” link under the categories heading on the right.

The exterior of the car should have paint, but it’s an option left to the current owner, or an option for a future owner down the road.

This photograph was taken just a few weeks ago, as Peter, Casey, Nate, Eben, and myself all made it in and out of the shop on a Saturday to lend a hand. We’ll be rolling out more pics and video of the 212 starting with the engine installed.

To see all posts relating to the 212 check here.

The 212 enjoys many hands.