The Best of France and Italy Car Show (SoCal)

[italcarguy]

Dirk was not there. He is off in another country buying another Alfa.

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Originally Posted by johnei I was there - don't ask how exactly but I've been doing a lot of driving this week. The unrestored Ferrari was a treat to see. Was the owner of the 1900 Carrera car (Dirk) at the show? We were looking for him to say hello.

[dretceterini]

The 1900 is NOT a real Carrera car...it was not one of the 1954 team cars or privateer entries...it is just painted to look kind of like them..it also has a FNM 2300 motor in it

Bo Monroe owns one of the real 1954 Alfa 1900 TI privateer cars, and it is being restored.

[PlaysWithCars]

Another post of photos from the event, courtesy of another I-car forum.
http://www.socalx.com/x19/gallery/di...slideshow=5000

Lots of Fiats, several Alfas and Lancias, even a Yugo for good measure!

[johnei]

The unrestored Ferrari - apparently it is a rebodied 166?

[Alex]

Now THAT is a cockpit ....

When, oh when, oh when, are people going to realise that "perfection" does not necessarily lie in a paint job that looks an inch deep, and that patina, once lost, can never be replaced .....

Minor rant over!

[PSk]

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Originally Posted by Alex Now THAT is a cockpit .... When, oh when, oh when, are people going to realise that "perfection" does not necessarily lie in a paint job that looks an inch deep, and that patina, once lost, can never be replaced ..... Minor rant over!

[alfa63]

Here's some more pictures from the event...
This batch: Giulia Super, '69 roundtail, Giulia Spider, 4R Zagato, Giulietta SZ
Next batch: S4 Spider and 1900 Super, Ferrari 512, Ferrari 250GT (Lusso?), Lambo Espada, two Dinos
Final batch: 1953 Siata 208s, Alfa 1900 Touring, four Iso Rivoltas, Iso Grifo

[alfa63]

2nd batch: S4 Spider and 1900 Super, Ferrari 512, Ferrari 250GT (Lusso?), Lambo Espada, two Dinos

[alfa63]

Final batch: 1953 Siata 208s, Alfa 1900 Touring, four Iso Rivoltas, Iso Grifo
As you can probably tell, I was REALLY selective in my picture taking.

[Chatis]

Here are some of my images from the show. I am trying not to duplicate. I am pissed that no one posted pictures of my car, so..... neither will I!

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Enjoy!

[psmith]

Sorry for the lack of Alfas...

[psmith]

I missed some good ones while I was sidetracked in the fleamarket...

[psmith]

I knew there was an Alfa somewhere...and an extremely rare French BMW...or maybe it was Italian?

[johnei]

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Originally Posted by PSk http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77327 ... for full details. While I agree that things do not have to be over restored, there is nothing wrong with tidying a car up so that it is perfectly functional and how it would have been when active (We have to remember that these cars did NOT look like that when new or current and also when racing). Saving patina just for patina's sake is crazy. If this was my car I would tidy the inside up a little, so that it did not look like an old bomb, ready for the rubbish dump. Again it all comes down to cars are supposed to be used NOT just looked at ... a fully functional machine will have patina but not excessive as it will be correctly maintained. Excessive patina simply means that maintenance has been ignored ... hardly right for a machine that is ALL about driving. Pete

[tokky28]

Hey Chatis,

Thanks for posting the pics. Forgot to bring my camera for the show and it sure feels good to see my (partially hidden) car among your shots for memory sake.

Andre