Progress Update | 1985 testarossa engine out service
The engine out service has begun. This will be a full major service with rebuilt alternator and anything else it needs. Metric tires are not available for another 4 months. Will update shortly.
DirtyOldCars.com | Working Projects: 1985 Ferrari Testarossa and 1995 Ferrari 348 Spyder
Working Projects
These are 2 working projects on my plate. Both will receive the Big Engine Out Service which will be detailed here in the future. I am hoping there will beno big surprises but will be worthwhile fun and interesting adventure to say the least. Can’t wait to dig in and get started!
1985 Ferrari Testarossa Flying Mirror
1995 Ferrari 348 Spyder
Comparison of a Ferrari Testarossa Luggage Set and a Ferrari 512TR Luggage Set
Side by Side Comparison of the Ferrari Testarossa Luggage Set and the Ferrari 512TR Luggage Set
The Ferrari Testarossa first appeared on in the USA in 1985 starting with the 2 year only Flying Mirror version and subsequent variations after that. Overall the Testarossa model was produced from 1985 to 1991. During these production years, Ferrari offered custom fitted Testarossa luggage by Schedoni. Some would say the Ferrari 512TR model is just a continuation of the Testarossa but I think the 512TR should be considered a separate model all together due to the enormous number of changes and improvements made on these cars for 1992 through 1994. Many believe the luggage found in both the Testarossa and 512TR are the same but are in fact very different.
AC Schnitzer BMW Automobilia
AC Schnitzer BMW Automobilia
One of my favorite cars of all time is the E30 BMW M3. A famous car tuner called AC Schnitzer modified these cars to be better than stock. I have always loved their wheels and their tasteful designs for their cars.
Here are some posters that were from the 1990s that I would love to get my hands on again.
Porsche Literature Meet at the Hilton LAX Day 1
Porsche Literature Meet
Location: Hilton LAX
Event: March 4, 2017
This weekend was heaven for Porsche enthusiasts. This past week all the major restoration/ repair shops had Open Houses that you could attend. Then on Saturday was the big Porsche Literature Show which is swap meet for anything Porsche.
Road Trip 2017: Hunting for Classic Cars | Days 4 -8
Road Trip 2017: Hunting for Classic Cars | Days 4-8
Ashland, Oregon is a really quaint small town. It holds an annual Shakespeare Festival with 2 million visitors. The whole downtown area has construction going on for this event. As an Los Angeles resident , it amazes me how friendly everyone is. I guess we are just jaded coming from LA. We next drove to Portland, Oregon and spent a few days there to check out the city. We hit all the tourist land markets: Voodoo Doughnuts, Chinatown, Powell Books, Nike, Lake Owego, Mother’s Restaurant, Downtown Food Carts, etc. It was alot of fun. After a few days of Portland , we were ready to take the 4 hour drive to Seattle, Washington. While Portland had a more small town feel, Seattle felt like Los Angeles. It rained the whole time but it was a city I could see myself living in.
Road Trip 2017: Hunting for Classic Cars | Day 3
Road Trip 2017: Hunting for Classic Cars
Day 3
Today we decided to drive to Stockton, California to see a few cars for sale. These cars were on my list of cars to check out on our road trip. Afterwards we decided to keep going north to Sacramento , then Redding, and stopped in Ashland, Oregon due to the ice and snow.
Road Trip 2017: Hunting for Classic Cars | Day 2
Road Trip 2017: Day 2
We explored San Francisco and had a great time. In the morning we went for Dim Sum which is my favorite thing to do in the rain. It was a recommendation and the quality of the food was amazing. Next we explored the Windmills and Land’s End. Its beautiful and reminds me of Carmel by the Sea with the forests along the coast and the wind swept trees.
Road Trip 2017: Hunting for Classic Cars / Day 1
Road Trip 2017: Hunting for Classic Cars / Day 1
The road trip started on Feb 1st, 2017. We decided the drive up north on the 5 Freeway to San Francisco. The whole drive up I was trying to coordinate with a seller of a rare Alfa Romeo that I have wanted for a long time. We followed a yellow Alfa Romeo Duetto ( I think) for a portion of the journey.
We are a couple of enthusiasts that enjoy traveling the world hunting for classics cars and the stories behind them.