TTinCT

AMAZING!!!!

The hardware today was just gorgeous..everything...Makes me realize the work that went into these classics both when they were first built, and in restoration.

Stumbled onto a few interesting rides while wandering through the lot going on...

Obligatory Ferrari...
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v870/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030035-vi.jpg">

Renault R1 (for those that remember the Le Car)
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v770/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030039-vi.jpg">

Very nice E Jag....
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v872/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030040-vi.jpg">

and this little monster....
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v878/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030041-vi.jpg">

They were giving out rides to a select few....i was not selected.
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v864/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030047-vi.jpg">

The interior was amazing on the Spyker..
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v853/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030045-vi.jpg">

Then went into the actually show...

Nothing like the bright work on an old Bentley or Rolls Royce....craftsmanship is gorgeous!
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v864/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030056-vi.jpg">

1912 Rolls Royce....stunning!
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v870/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030058-vi.jpg">

1937 Bugatti...artwork...really...
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v863/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030061-vi.jpg">

Gorgeous old Alfa Romeo....
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v871/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030074-vi.jpg">

Very clean 356b cab.....with Ruge wheels!
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v873/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030084-vi.jpg">

BMW 3.0cs.....i have a soft spot for these...real BMW's if you ask me...
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v770/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030096-vi.jpg">

These too...especially this M6
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v865/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030097-vi.jpg">

Ever seen a Jaguar like this???
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v871/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030114-vi.jpg">

One of a kind prototype Lincoln Indianapolis....this was HUGE!!!!
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v875/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030124-vi.jpg">

Holy aircraft carrier!!!! ;-)
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v869/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030127-vi.jpg">

A couple of gullwings.....
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v877/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030142-vi.jpg">

....with matching luggage!!!!
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v875/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030143-vi.jpg">

1951 Ferrari 195 Ghia sporting a 2.3 liter v12...
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v868/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030167-vi.jpg">

and then i stumble into the area holding this...no introductions required...and my fantasy car...
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v862/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030181-vi.jpg">

YUMM!!!!
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v861/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030187-vi.jpg">

Kinda looking familiar.....
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v875/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030190-vi.jpg">

This seemed boring by comparison...but it is not
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v867/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030191-vi.jpg">

SLR....
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v875/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030220-vi.jpg">

MG sporting some of the first 19 inch wheels in the sports car era....great color!
<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v854/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030222-vi.jpg">

Amazing 1905 Renault.....this was amazing...it was huge...and the restoration job...well..i can only imagine!
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v868/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030230-vi.jpg">

Notice the placement of the radiator...
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v878/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030233-vi.jpg">

Lots more in the link below.....oh, and i need some Audi content too...

<img src="http://images24.fotki.com/v853/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030073-vi.jpg">

I sat in it...gotta chance for the first time to walk around and check it out...i think this visit swayed my opinion a bit..trying to get a drive in one in the next couple of weeks...More pix and impressions if i pull that one off! ;-)

It was interesting to see that the MK2 sitting 3 cars over was getting little to no attention....There was an S5 there too..reminds me very much of a 3 series coupe....that got more attention then the MK2 TT....

Overall great day....weather held out and some amazing iron..Cannot wait for the next one of these....

Enjoy!

TTschwing

Wow!...Nice show!

Lowcountry

Wow, looks that like a great gathering. Did you take the Outlaw up for that?

MaxHedrm

I wonder what he wanted for that R1. I bet that gets some attention on the road.

TTinCT

you really cannot appreciate those cars till you get up close...love these shows....check this out...

1927 de Haviland.....thought of you on this one Schwing...
<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v828/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030067-vi.jpg">

and the workmanship on this prop...

<img src="http://images23.fotki.com/v866/photos/8/89907/5009556/P6030069-vi.jpg">

coasTTal

No modern stamping tools and the details are amazing.

Would loved to have been there.

Thanks

TT_Nuge

Holy Pitch on that prop! Nice pics Hans.

TTinCT

this is serious stuff....there were 4 356's there, and they were all ground up restorations to OEM spec....

My car would have been BANNED!!! and leaving it in the parking lot would have been a bad thing....

Renewed my vigor to keep restoring it though..and maybe get something else!!! ;-)

That is the downside to these things....if you want to call it that.;-)

TTinCT

for the ride home....

thanks Trent!!!!

How's the boy?!?! ;-)

TTinCT

i completely agree John......you have to see it to appreciate it...