Friday, September 28, 2007

Our Friend The Car Collector


We have a friend who collects vintage cars - all kinds. Carolyn was lucky enough to go to his buildings where he stores and works on these cars. (The collector felt that the phrase "works on these cars" was a bit of a stretch. In his words "This is where he dismantles them and Bart puts it all back together or gets them running at his shop!") These are just part of his collection.

This 1967 Pirsch fire truck is the only vehicle the collector owns that Bart will not work on!





1937 Cord


1973 MGB






1952 Morgan Plus 4


1947 Chevrolet Pick Up


The collector's wife did this paint job!


Even American vehicles mark their territory!


1958 Jaguar XK 150


The sheet metal work for this Cord 812 is almost complete.


His friend's BMW 600 joins the group (the body is being sanded, new floor is being welded and will soon be ready for paint)..........



....along with his Corvair Greenbrier pick up truck.


Model A Ford


This poor chap started this restoration 50 years ago, stopped for a break, and never got up again.



1991 Porsche 944S2

And his four Maseratis!



1971 Maserati Indy


1967 Maerati Mistral 4.0L



1984 Maserati Biturbo

Here is the latest - a 1980 Maserati Merak SS!





Bart gets to take it out for an "Italian tune up"!