John Z. Goriup Posted February 9, 2021 Share #881 Posted February 9, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) In my case, motor mania really kicks into high gear when I encounter a car like this. The very first production Ferrari 250 GT Lusso ever made, and the first of only three 'Competizione' versions produced. Not nearly as hardcore as the SWB Competizione, nor the 250 GTO, rather, more of a nod to the amateur racer who wanted a roadworthy 'Gentleman's Express' GT first & foremost, but one he could enter in suitable races with a reasonable chance of success. What's not to love - here you have what is generally considered to be Ferrari's & Pininfarina's most beautiful car ever, lightgened, mildly modified engine....and perfectly street legal. M240-P / 35mm Summilux FLE JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4137172'>More sharing options...
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John Z. Goriup Posted February 15, 2021 Share #882 Posted February 15, 2021 One-off '54 Bentley Type R Gooda Special 'lightweight' coupe. I had seen this car many times at various Concours, cars & coffee and on various race tracks and rallies, and heard stories from owners and others claiming to have the story straight from the horse's mouth, that it was originally a normal Bentley sedan, that it was first purchased by Ian Fleming, that the car was rolled and heavily damaged, but all the stories told to me converged at one point -- in 1966 the car was owned by a certain Robert 'Bob' Gooda, an Englishman who commissioned Robert Peel in Leicester to perform a complete redo. If indeed it was originally a sedan ( the serial # indicates it was ) it obviusly had to be modified considerably to receive its alloy body, the 4.6 liter in-line 6 cylinder motor was modified with additional SU carbs, a standard shift transmission was installed, the suspension was upgraded & strengthened steel wheels were added, and it was finished off with a red-leather interior with 2 lightweight seats and the highly visible white racing stripe over a BRG exterior paint job. Talking to people who've driven the car, I've been told it feels nothing like the staid old Bentley sedan as which it started, rather more like an Aston-Martin and that it is a real joy to drive. It would be an understatement to call the car's appearance anything but unconventional, with all the louvres, vents, Kamm rear-end treatment and rally lights, and freely admit that I was quite smitten by it, yet, I saw this car going to auction a few time, always at wildly differing prices. I believe at this time the car is back in its native England. M9-P / 35 Summicron Asph. IV JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4141405'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 15, 2021 Share #883 Posted February 15, 2021 The side view JZG . Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4141408'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 15, 2021 Share #884 Posted February 15, 2021 .......and the surprising rear view of this very interesting car. JZG JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4141413'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 17, 2021 Share #885 Posted February 17, 2021 This one's for Graham. A very original 1930 Morgan Aero Super Sport three-wheeler, Ser. # M 318. No proper vintage race meeting would be complete without a few early 'Big Reds' out on track. M240-P / 35mm Summilux FLE JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4143139'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 17, 2021 Share #886 Posted February 17, 2021 John - You might recall Peter Sellers driving a BRG one in The Party, the 1968 Blake Edwards film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 21, 2021 Share #887 Posted February 21, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) '56 Austin-Healy 100..............in my opinion the best, most fun-to-drive A-H ever made. Great car, but hardly a practical choice as a daily driver for a starving university student in Chicago. SL / 24-90 V.E. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4146031'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 21, 2021 Share #888 Posted February 21, 2021 Lovely. Is this one a real "M," or just dressed that way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 21, 2021 Share #889 Posted February 21, 2021 Definitely the real thing. The father bought it new and enjoyed it for decades, then put it away and it sat for a long time. When he passed, his son inherited the car and commissioned Canepa to restore it to factory-new condition. JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted February 22, 2021 Share #890 Posted February 22, 2021 That windscreen is very low. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 22, 2021 Share #891 Posted February 22, 2021 One can tilt the windscreen down for less drag. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted February 22, 2021 Share #892 Posted February 22, 2021 Interesting, not seen that on the cars here, most of which I see in a competition class at Prescott hill climb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 27, 2021 Share #893 Posted February 27, 2021 As long as we're bantering back & forth about Austin --Healey 100-4s.............. I recall seeing this beautiful example many times during my time in California. Finally got to talk to the owner and found out that it started out as a newly purchased 1956 A-H 100-4 BN2 model , which the then-owner turned over to California metalworks ( the same outfit that built the Shelby Cobra Coupes ) for modifications according to his own design, soon after he bought it. I'd say they both did a perfectly cerditable job . M9-P / 35 Summicron Asph IV JZGj Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4150160'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 27, 2021 Share #894 Posted February 27, 2021 Even better from this vantage point, I submit.............although if it were mine I'd have to address those stock bumpers. Thank for looking, JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4150163'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 28, 2021 Share #895 Posted February 28, 2021 A bit more bulbous than ideal, but the treatment of the taillights is exquisite. Lovely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted March 12, 2021 Share #896 Posted March 12, 2021 No idea why he decided to show up at the annual Porsche club Concours with a brand-new McLaren sporting a Porsche hood badge - P envy I suppose.....but there it is. SL / 24-90 V.E. JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! is. 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! is. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4158970'>More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted March 14, 2021 Share #897 Posted March 14, 2021 In the absence of anything else even remotley interesting, automotively speaking of course, available in Idaho in late winter, I went to a local indoor Hot Rod show yesterday, if for no other reason but to get out of the house and to practice with the remarkably good 16-35 S.V.E lens.........and saw this., Can you imagine the reaction you would encounter if you were to try to obtain TÜV certification for such an 'apparatus'. SL / 16-35 JZG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ÜV certification for this 'aparatus' 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ÜV certification for this 'aparatus' ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4160635'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 15, 2021 Share #898 Posted March 15, 2021 !!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyfrank Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share #899 Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) New to the stable, the 'Dynamic Duo's' last purchase. 1961 Morris Minor Traveler Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! For picnics only M10-P, Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH Edited March 19, 2021 by pattyfrank 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! For picnics only M10-P, Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/308072-motor-mania/?do=findComment&comment=4163861'>More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted March 19, 2021 Share #900 Posted March 19, 2021 They are great little cars Patty. One of my fellow Prescott marshals has one (mind you he also has Alvis and various others). Great for shopping trips and the dog loves it because she can easily enter/exit and has plenty of room at the back. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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