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.

As with many motorcycle companies, Jawa Motorcycles got its start in 1929 as arms manufacturer Frantisek Janecek of Prague decided to expand into motorcycle production.  Jawa entered the market with a shaft drive in a pressed-steel frame. Ultimately, English designer G.W. Patchett joined the Jawa factory in 1930 and created racing machines with a 498 cc unit-design ohv engines and chain drive.

The motorbike pictured here at the shop is a 350cc version that went through Daytona Antique & Classic Motorcycle Auction in 2008. It is a pristine example of a pre-war European motorcycle and it starts, runs and rides reliably – perhaps even better than in 1937. It’s also easier to move around than a Ferrari.

The burning man Art Car works! My part of the development, the diesel engine, hydraulic pumps, motors and hoses actually made the thing self propelled and the carousel clockwork is smooth and silent. It would have been fun if it was noisy and scary but it moves with precision and ease!

The machine is in Nevada right now, hopefully it can be re-assembled after the breakdown to transport it 3000 miles.

Burning man complete

Hydraulic/Diesel

Here is a photo of Homer’s Ford Taurus Station wagon. It used to be his wifes car, now it is his to beat on!

Just dont get into a head on collision!

Ford Taurus Loaded up