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Dad’s Gft
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Gearhead Sanctuary
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Dueling Garages
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The Red Garage and the Nostalgic Barn
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Our cover garage is home to an avid Ferrari fanatic who’s turned 1/3 of his attached three-car space into a Ferrari museum. Photo by Jeff Watts
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Publisher’s Note
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Lance’s Column
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Phil’s Column
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Garage News
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Tales from the Garage
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Garages in History
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Auction House Journal
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Business Profile
That Unplugged Place
Marquee Delight
Diners and Cars
Excess Baggage
GTO Engineering, Los Angeles
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The Holiday Buyers Guide
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Book Reviews
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Matt’s Column
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Garage Bazaar
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Garage Meanings
One Take on Mondern Classics
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That Unplugged Place
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omewhere along the 5 freeway in Anaheim, California is a shop that can be seen from the freeway with what might be a Boyle Dayton visible hanging off the side. An old sign reads something about gas station memorabilia. I’ve passed it numerous times, and numerous times I’ve wanted to stop, but never have gone out of my way to visit. One day, fate lent a hand and I found myself lost in Anaheim, in the neighborhood and stopped by. Located on a weird little side street of very well aged asphalt that dead ends at the freeway wall and edged by dirt and fields, a feeling of isolation emerges. The land adjacent is open and blank, just dusty parcels, but really, only a few blocks in any direction puts you smack in the middle of the bustling city of Anaheim. But there, in that moment, at the end of that weird little street, at the doorstep of the building marked with an old gas pump and a provocative sign you could be a character in an Edward Hopper painting. It’s quietish, the constant din of the freeway ringing in the background seems distant, and the relentless movement of Orange County is dimmed. For a moment, it feels like you’ve been teleported to another era. The shop feels even smaller than it looks from the highway, a simple building with glass facings and a door through which the rush of air conditioning smacks the face welcomingly considering the Summer sun and air. Inside, it’s even more quiet, and another, smaller building is within, maybe at one time it was an actual gas station office, who knows. But in the building is a man in his late 60s strumming around on a computer. Other than the computer and the aircon, the entire atmosphere is another era. All around are signs and petrol industry pieces. The man on the computer is the owner, and talking with him, he admits that he rarely sells anything, that his main business is that of inspecting pumps for oil retailers. This is the fun side of the business, the hobby side of all the things he’s collected along the way. Taking me around to the various rooms, it’s obvious that the building is a lot larger than it lets on. But through it all are various signs and pumps and oilers and elements all requisite to the gas and oil industry and hobby – all in various stages of repair, all just hanging out awaiting restoration or placement. After spending about an hour with the man and his shop, it was time to go. We exchanged cards, I gave him a magazine, and said we’d keep in touch. Stepping outside, the heat hit like a ravenous lion as does the feeling of being elsewhere other than Orange County circa 2016. It’s not such a feeling of Rod Serling is going to hop out and start dictating the end, but rather a slight feeling of isolation. It felt nice. No matter who you are, or where you are, it’s important to be able to go to a place like this. A place in which you can unplug, but more importantly, a place that is unplugged. Sometimes, like this one, these places find us by surprise. Other times, we know where to go. Often times, it’s the garage. How many times I’ve related with owners about sitting in the garage, drinking a favorite drink, staring at the various elements within and just letting the brain go flat line for a moment, I can’t recall. But it’s often. Maybe the radio is playing, maybe it’s quiet; maybe all the lights are working, maybe it’s just the glow of the neon; maybe you’re alone, maybe you’ve got company. But you’re unplugged, and so too is the place. Like being in an Edward Hopper painting. Summer is coming to an end, Fall will begin its descent over us, and with it will come cooler weather more conducive to indoor activities. Hopefully your garage will serve as shelter some of the time and give you activities aplenty to enjoy, or just downtime. Recently I bought an old desk for my daughter and I to work on in the garage – no one is certain how old it is, but a few who’ve seen it venture to say it’s from the 1950s. We’ll sand on it and clean it up, already bickering over painting or staining. Should be fun. Thanks for stopping by – I hope you like this issue, the cover of which illustrates the garage doesn’t have to be big to be great. Enjoy! - Don Weberg
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MARQUEE DELIGHT
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ike most of my peers, finding a way to make some money started at a very early age. Before the age of 16 (legal working age in Washington State) I had many “jobs” that paid very little, or even nothing, but some provided a privilege or perk. I searched gutters, ditches and alleys for beer bottles and pop bottles to return for the deposit, helped clean up at a local gas station, was a pin setter in a bowling alley, helped maintain a neighbor’s yard, cleaned up at a local bakery, sold donuts and soap door to door, had a paper route, and did many other activities that brought a little cash into my hands. One of my favorite jobs was changing the marquee every week at the Sunset Theater, located a few blocks from my home. I’d walk out on scaffolding and hang up the metal letters that told the world what movie would begin playing the next day. I did not get paid in cash for this work. Instead I received unlimited entry into the theater and unlimited bags of popcorn. It was a great deal! The Sunset Theater was one of the most popular hangouts in my neighborhood, and the back row helped me learn some pleasant things about girls. But neither the girls nor the popcorn were the best part of the job; it was the view from the marquee’s catwalk. We’ve all seen film footage of brightly lit movie theater marquees. It’s usually in black and white and shot from above the marquee. The camera is pointed down at the sign and in the background are many automobiles passing below. This view always seems to be very exciting, especially if you enjoy old cars and going to the movies. Changing the marquee started with being handed a piece of paper with the upcoming movie’s title. I was 13-years-old at the time and not a good speller, so I needed a note from the manager to ensure the public knew that the movies playing inside (always a double-bill) were “Psycho” and not “Sico,” or “Exodus” and not “Xades.” I’d then go into the storage area, put the appropriate letters in a box and head towards the window that led out to the catwalk on both sides of the marquee. The change was made on Thursday evenings to publicize the new double bill that started every Friday. It was exciting and always felt just a little dangerous being on the catwalk, though only a few feet below was the roof over the ticket seller’s booth. The real thrill was seeing the cars pass on the street below the brightly lit marquee.
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This was 1960 and I loved every car on every street. I would stand at the end of the catwalk and admire the marquee’s light reflecting on the cars that were passing below on 6th Avenue. Every car’s chrome trim shone like diamonds and every car’s taillights looked like glowing rubies. At that time cars from the 1940’s and early 1950’s were still being driven and my imagination placed me behind the steering wheel of many of them. The marquee could be changed quickly but the job was done slowly so the cars passing below could be admired. The fun on the catwalk would end and then the fun in the theater would begin. It felt so special to be able to come and go as I pleased without having to pay thirty-five-cents for a ticket to see the movies. Not only did I get unlimited amounts of popcorn, but I also was allowed to go behind the counter to get it myself. On a few occasions I’d return to the roof with a bag of popcorn. There I’d sit watching the cars passing below and thinking about what car that I’d one day be driving past the Sunset Theater. It was a 1948 Chevrolet. - Lance Lambert
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Phil Berg’s Dispatches from the Ultimate Garage Tour
Diners and Cars
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f you’ve been to any “petrobilia” swap meets such as Iola, Hershey, and Scottsdale, you’ll see there’s almost as much enthusiasm surrounding gas station, auto dealer, and diner decorations as there is for the cars. Every ultimate garage I’ve seen has at least a small shrine dedicated to signage and equipment from these three establishments. Collectors tell me that these three types of businesses are usually the first places they remember seeing cars, and the association has remained strong. Here are five diners constructed inside garages:
Chris Koch This Florida collector’s beachfront home has an attached garage that holds a full-size motor home, and underneath the house is a barber chair and mug room, and this diner. Coastal residences aren’t supposed to have living quarters on the first floor in the event there’s a hurricane. Across the coast highway Koch built a large 20-car garage, with an attached two-bedroom home. Local zoning doesn’t allow a stand-alone garage the size of Koch’s for fear it will become a commercial garage. John McMullen Wife Dora built a small working diner in the corner of McMullen’s 1950’s garage, one of seven that used to contain his collection of more than 150 cars. Half of the collection was sold during an onsite auction by RM in 2007.
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Willis Johnson Recently built 47,000 square foot garage in Franklin, Tennessee, on the former property of country singer Alan Jackson, there’s a diner built inside. This is the largest diner in a garage that I’ve seen, so far. Thanks to local car expert Mike
Dave Parker The founder of the Pelican Products waterproof container and luggage company keeps his car collection in a large garage at Pelican headquarters in Southern California where he often entertains customers and tour groups in his semi-diner style eating area, which also boasts a dance floor for when the juke box is cranking. Mike Guarise Folks around Chicago will recognize Mike as an American muscle sage, but he also knows the lifestyle culture around which muscle cars flourished, and has dedicated his collection to include the signs, murals, models, juke boxes, oil cans, and especially an authentic diner booth. It just feels right looking at a restored Hemi while sitting on a shiny vinyl seat. John Weinberger Ferrari/Maserati dealer near Chicago, John Weinberger and his wife Lisa, an accomplished vintage racer, don’t have a full diner in their home garage, but the cafe table is a permanent fixture. In fact, it’s where John dined while rebuilding a Porsche motor on the nearby workbench. -Phil Berg
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The 401k Hot Rod Shop relocates to Huntington Beach, California Having established a reputation in Anaheim, California for a number of years, The 401k Hot Rod Shop moved to Huntington Beach, California, better known as Surf City. The move was prompted by a multitude of ideas and events, not the least of which was the chance to obtain a better lease agreement in a city well regarded for its hot rod and classic car scene. “Huntington Beach is one of those stereotypical California cities where cars are really very important to the people,” said Dana Manier, president of The 401k Hot Rod Shop. “And why not? The weather is usually perfect, the palm trees and beaches exemplify why so many people live here. Cruising in a great car comes naturally.” Interestingly too, The 401k Shop has been edging into taking on more insurance and body shop work in addition to restorations and custom builds. “A lot of our customers have enquired about having their daily drivers repaired by us when they are involved in a collision, and we have been easing into that side of the business with great success,” he said. “Diversification is key for a number of businesses, and we agree adding this element to the mix makes excellent sense.” By incorporating traditional body shop services with their restoration and customization business, The 401k Shop can broaden their portfolio of work and offer clients a remarkable advantage over companies solely offering collision services. To bolster their work, The 401k Shop has been attending training seminars, enrolling mentors, working with manufacturers, and learning more about the business of the traditional body shop business. “Because of our experience in building custom cars and restoring
classic cars, our team is very well versed in not only how cars are assembled, but how they are best repaired,” he said. “Also, our expertise in paint easily transfers from one genre to another. We can fix anything from a basic bumper tap up to a full frameoff restoration. It’s good to be diverse and we think we’ve got a good handle on it. Conversely, a lot of what we have learned about serving the community with a traditional body shop business has also come in handy in the hot rod and restoration side as well.” www.the401kclub.com | 714.843.2277
Starbucks saves Los Angeles landmark gas station Nearly two years ago, Starbucks senior store design manager Jonathan Alpert and his team learned of a potential new Starbucks site in Los Angeles. It was an unusual location – an empty old gas station on a fenced-off corner of Highland and Willoughby. “At the very beginning we knew this was something special,” said Alpert. “The building was in such a dilapidated state, but we could see it had potential. We wanted to restore the building in a way that allowed us to serve the community while celebrating its history.” The curvilinear art deco structure was built in 1935 during the early days of California’s automobile age and the Golden Era of filmmaking in Hollywood. Gilmore Oil, which was then the largest independent oil company on the West Coast, purchased the parcel from film star Wallace Beery and opened one of its “Red Lion” service stations on the site. It operated as a gas station for several decades, later as a Mobil and Texaco station, until it was vacated in the 1990s. In its heyday, it was a colorful backdrop for movies and commercials, including a scene between Nick Nolte and Eddie
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Murphy in 48 Hours and a fuel stop with Steve Martin in L.A. Story. It was registered as a Los Angeles Historical Cultural Monument in 1992. Alpert and his team drove back to Starbucks store design studio in Orange County and went to work, collaborating with the city of
Los Angeles and hiring a historical consultant to make sure that its historic integrity was preserved during the restoration process. The team created a design ideal for a store with both a drivethrough for cars and walk-up window with outdoor seating area. They restored the main existing structure (the original “Y” shaped service station) as well as the canopy structure from an added car wash. They preserved and restored existing glass and metal elements wherever possible. “The most interesting architectural features of the building are its sweeping cantilevered canopies that extend out like arms from
either side of the building,” Alpert said. “When we came in, these were falling down. We made them structurally sound and now they look much like they did in their original state, 80 years ago.” The team also made some updates, adding energy efficient LED rope lights to replicate the old tubes of neon lighting. Nonhistoric contemporary service bay roll-up doors were replaced with aluminum frame garage doors in the style of the period to form an exterior wall. “We didn’t try to over-brand the building,” he said. “We tried to keep it true to the original, placing only limited signage.” While the drive-through evokes the same automotive spirit and speedy service of the classic gas station, designers also created inviting outdoor spaces for customers to stop and stay a while. Green Starbucks patio umbrellas shade an open seating area for up to 24 customers, who can gather around a concrete community table or small patio tables. Because the property was primarily paved historically, Starbucks designers limited extensive plantings, but incorporated native grasses, silver carpet ground cover, and loquat trees. “Starbucks real estate and design teams are always looking for unique locations that connect us to the past,” he said. “Sometimes we stumble on a gem like this one, and are honored to get the chance to bring it back to life.” The new Highland & Willoughby store is one of Starbucks newest historic restorations of historic buildings, which include New Orleans Canal Street store and the new Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room. “We have reinvigorated the corner of this community and its art deco past,” he said. “Now it’s electric.”
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Gearhead Sanctuary Garage built for future expansions Text and Images by Tony Blevins
Therefore, I decided that we need to go ‘BIG’ so in the earliest stages of planning, it was decided that the Garage would be anything but a ‘storage’ area for automobiles but instead would strive to be a sanctuary for ‘gear-heads.’ It’s a 2,000-square foot facility with 30-foot ceilings (for future stacking possibilities) with windows designed to have an open view of the water and beach. The flooring chosen was 12-inch by 12-inch porcelain tiles arranged in a very traditional checkerboard pattern. Interestingly enough, these proved very difficult to source. Perhaps due to the fact that tastes have changed so
dramatically from the not so recent past that major distributors have been reluctant to stock them? Acquisition required finding two different sources and a six week waiting period. However, most would agree that they are an integral part of the overall look and worth the effort and wait. From there, extensive use of Diamond Plate for the cabinets, steps, and moldings seemed a very natural choice. These were complimented by black marble countertops and stainless steel sinks and hardware. Next up was 30-feet of custom designed and built aluminum and glass enclosed shelving which was employed with the purpose of storing about 100 1/18
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Tales from the garage
Excess Baggage Text and Images by Rodney Kemerer
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ales from the Garage stories are not always about garages. Sometimes the Tales are about what we put in our garages to keep our cars company. So, ticket in hand, your luggage checked, relax in the Departures Lounge for another trip deep into the garage. We have all said it. You have an item that either gets occasional use or is replaced by a newer item, yet the old one is too good to toss out. There is usually not even a question, just a statement: “Put it in the garage.� No one questions it or discusses it. The item just makes its way to (usually) the largest room in the house.
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The garage, Jerry Seinfeld has pointed out, is just a waiting room for paid off-site storage. A small confession here. When I go to estate sales I usually make a beeline for the garage not because I am a car guy, well, maybe, but because I have learned over the years that the garage is assisted living for antiques. That old lamp with the broken plug. The Garage. The vintage ashtray that gave up smoking when you did. The Garage. There the treasures live until they are sometimes saved for their next life by a sensitive eye that appreciates their history and value.
Dueling Garages Balance through opposition Text and Images by Don Weberg
The library bookshelves fully lined with die cast cars on the lower and upper floors makes for a car enthusiast’s dream. The bar at left is old world and looks natural in the room, which is perfect for parties.
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Large concrete pad provides ample parking for multiple cars as well as a pad for a barn and garage. The owner prefers 1939 Chevrolets and has a weakness for red.
The Red Garage and the Nostalgic Barn A home for a fleet of ‘39 Chevrolets is chock full of memories and ’mobilia Text and Images by Don Weberg
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eep in the heart of Texas is a sizable property boasting a home, a garage, and a barn. While JC is proud of the whole package, he is, of course, most fond of the garage and the
barn. “I’m out here all the time, even when the temperature is as hot as it is these days,” said JC. The structures were all penned by JC’s wife, Mattie, and each was built by JC and his family with only a few hired hands to help out. And, while the buildings appear a bit matured, they’re actually only a few years old. “The garage and the barn only took about nine months to build,” Text andaImages Don W he said. “We don’t have lot of by money, soeberg we have to do things ourselves.” Much is the story behind his cars as well.
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“I bought the sedan delivery in the 1970s and finished it in about 1983,” he said. “I love the ’39 Chevys because it was the first car I bought when I was in school. I paid $35 for it and had to make payments of $5 per month.” The sedan delivery was the worst of all the cars JC bought. Coming from Minnesota, the floor was rusted out, there was no engine and the problems compounded as time went on. “At that time, I got sick with cancer, and I really wasn’t sure I was going to complete the car,” he said. “But, I came out every day and worked on it and eventually I beat the cancer and the car was ready to go. You know, back then we bought parts and pieces from junkyards and people at swap meets. Today, you just buy a magazine, call on some companies building brand new equipment and you’re done.”
Garages in history
The One Photo That Says it All Text and Image By Rick Rader
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hile devoted readers of Hugh Hefner’s “lifestyle magazine” claimed (for sixty plus years) that they “read it for the articles,” readers of Garage Style Magazine unashamedly claim, “I buy it for the photos.” Certainly the articles are worth the price of admission; but if Garage Style Magazine is anything, it’s “visual.” How could it not be? The cars are outstanding; they evoke and provoke emotions, memories and energy. They were inspired from most of the visually evocative design periods, Edwardian, Victorian, art deco, art noveau, art moderne, streamliners, aeronautica and the current triser influence. The garages are no less visual excursions that signify the high value we place on where and how we store, display and marvel at these contraptions that have impacted on our individual and collective lives. Garage Style Magazine is visual; how could it not be. So I challenged myself to propose the single photograph that in my opinion personifies the spirit, the community and the commonality that is Garage Style Magazine. I posed the question, “If GSM was designed to have a “centerfold” which image would grace that place? Of course the winning photo would have to include a garage since that is the DNA that gave life to Publisher Weberg’s folly thirty one issues ago. So like a crime victim sifting through “mug shots” I went through almost eight years of GSM. Armed with yellow “stickies” I earmarked scores of worthy contenders looking for the ultimate combination of a garage and its contents. Garages built on hillsides, lakesides and underground got second and third nods. I repeatedly asked myself, “What exactly am I looking for?” What were the elements that promoted the GSM appeal? What did a photo have to reveal, hide or suggest to be a winner? Being a researcher by training I even went
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back to the ideologies of the most famous photographers. What advice could I get from Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Brassai, Robert Capa and Alfred Eisentaedt? Would any of them have even considered a garage as a significant image to capture? I even went as far as researching the archives of these six photographic icons to see if they ever put a garage in their crosshairs. They represented thousands of images over a cumulative lifetime of almost five hundred years. Not a single garage. Dorothea Lange came close. Lange depicted cars but only in the setting of the Great Depression and how derelict the farmlands had become. If there was a garage it was a background shot and not intended to reflect a reverence for cars and where they lived. The Depression challenged families to find adequate shelter for themselves and in fact sparked the trend to live in their cars and trucks as they travelled to find any kind of meager work. So no luck from the Big Six; the photographic equivalent of Mount Rushmore provided no insights into what constitutes a photo that nails the attraction, the allure and the magic of the garage. I was back at it without the tutelage of the Six. Turns out there are ten elements that define a great photograph. Depth, lines, movement and motion, perspective, composition, lighting, capture the unexpected, emotions, sandwiching effect and of course location, location, location. I certainly felt an obligation to incorporate these modalities into selecting the number one photograph that reflected the “raison d’etre” of Garage Style Magazine. I believe this was achieved; and in fact it was confirmatory. You’ve waited long enough…..here is the photograph that reflects the DNA inherent in every reader of Garage Style Magazine. GSM (Continued on Page 44)
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“Motor 100” glossy brown body, dark brown chassis, dark brown roof, black seat, gold plaited parts, dull red 12-spoke wheels, type 3 cast doors, base hole at rear of body and with the very rare reversed tampo decoration blue land, green water, also comes with scarce issue with certificate, extremely rare. Condition is Mint but for small handling marks in Excellent boxes type J. Sold: £744
Lot 4373 - Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda Drophead Coupe
Trial model color, glossy gold body, light blue chassis, black seats and grille and chrome 12-spoke wheels, note missing folded hood. Excellent unboxed. Sold: £288
Lot 4372 - Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y11 Lagonda DropheadCoupe
Pre-production color, trial model. Pink body, yellow chassis, black seats grille and folded hood, very rare. There are a few chips to the chassis and the pink paintwork is quite marked in places, even so, an unusual preproduction model. Sold: £672
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while ago, some magazine published that there were more Ferrari vehicles registered in Orange County, California than in all of Italy. It furthered the topic with the information that Los Angeles, California was home to more Ferraris than all of Europe, and that California on the whole was home to more Ferraris than anywhere in the world. Maintaining them is a privilege for a rare few number of skilled technicians, many of whom have spent decades learning the craft, acquiring knowledge, and establishing relationships. In spite of the vastness of the numbers, the fact is the Ferrari world is exceedingly small and many people know one another. A misstep could be disastrous for a reputation, both professionally and personally. GTO Engineering, headquartered in London, England has long held an esteemed reputation in the tiny community and recently set down roots in the world of the Prancing Horse, Los Angeles, California. An artisan workshop specializing in classic Ferrari automobiles, GTO Engineering was started in the early 1980s by Mark Lyon, a Ferrari master mechanic and enthusiast. The shop became legendary in the Ferrari world for their fabulous restorations and vintage race car preparation. They specialty was, and still is, the Enzo-era of Ferrari, and they have a full staff of marque experts intimately knowledgeable of every facet of Ferrari drivetrain and coachwork. Just four months ago, GTO Engineering opened their new Los Angeles-based operation to service the American-based Ferrari clientele. Under the guidance of Steve Kittrell, operations manager, the scope of services for the new GTO Engineering location will closely parallel that of the London location. But what
Left, GTO specializes in Ferrari service, restoration, and maintenance, as evidenced by the gathering of classic Ferraris all around; right, the Los Angeles facility is comprised of multiple work stations.
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Long in the business of making metal automotive and railroad signs, Reedyville recently introduced a long list of new signs including the Fisk Tire Boy. Famous the world over, the Fisk Tire Boy, with his candle and tire, represent a great moment in early motoring history. A fabulous addition to any collection, it’s certain to bring smiles to people’s faces. Check out their website for more ideas. www.ReedyvilleGoods.com
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THE LAST DAYS OF HENRY FORD Henry Dominguez Award winning author and historian, Henry Dominguez, combed through dusty newspapers, viewed historic newsreels, and interviewed nearly four dozen eye witnesses, and weaved together in minute detail the last eighteen months of Henry Ford’s live. And the story turned out to be just as fantastical as the rest of the motor magnate’s life. The Fords’ had had a busy 1946-attending numerous ceremonies commemorating Ford’s 50th anniversary of completing his first motorcar, and celebrating his 83rd birthday party with 80,000 residents of Dearborn, his hometown. At the beginning of 1947, he and his wife, Clara took their usual winter sojourn to their magnificent estate outside Savannah, Georgia. When they returned to Dearborn the end of March, rains began that would set the stage for the dramatic end to Henry Ford’s life. Saddened by the early death of his son, Edsel, battling dementia and the effects of old age, Henry Ford faded away in mid-century, just as the automobile industry and the city of Detroit reached the heights of their fortunes. This painstakingly chronicled history will intrigue and haunt all who read it.
MILLE MIGLIA Immagini di una corsa/A race in pictures Leonardo Acerbi For 30 years from 1927 until 1957 the real Mille Miglia was the “race of excellence.” A unique event of over 1,600 kilometres across Italy, the stars of which were some of the world’s greatest car manufacturers, among them Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Ferrari, Jaguar and Aston Martin. And their cars were driven, naturally, by some of the equally great champions of the time, like Tazio Nuvolari, Achille Varzi, through to Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss as well as Alberto Ascari, Clemente Biondetti, Piero Taruffi and many others. Count Giannino Marzotto won the race twice in Ferraris in 1950 and 1953 and said the Mille Miglia was “a synthesis of dynamism, freedom, challenge, courage and calculation.” The story, or better the stories, of that legendary race live again in this book, which tells the tales of the classic “Bresciana,” first of all through hundreds of pictures, most of them never previously published. The text has been written by Leonardo Acerbi, who also wrote “Mille Miglia Story 1927-1957.”
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lot less dough. And because of that little bit of math magic, he can have more of them at a time for any given amount of money. As these are relatively new cars, they tend toward lower miles, AC, all the safety stuff, reasonable helpings of technology, and great performance with reliability. And because of that, he drives them every day, instead of like so many of us that have older classics that either aren’t suitable for everyday duty, or we choose to protect them from the toils of commuting. So rather than have a high-maintenance classic in the garage, that we don’t get to drive that much, and a Camry for everyday use, this guy can choose between a Jaguar, a Corvette, and a Porsche every day. And he does, often driving all three of them within any given week. He could easily spend a hundred grand on a new Porsche Carrera S, but given this strategy, he has three great toys (instead of just one) for the same or less money than just one big game new one. See the appeal here? And the women at the office or on the street corner, or the local valet kid, are just as impressed. What he doesn’t get to enjoy is the charm and nostalgia of an old car, which he doesn’t seem to miss. Although many of us would, myself included. That’s the beauty of the car thing, there’s something for everyone and you can set your own fleet up just the way you like it. One problem; my friend only has a two car garage, so one of those babies sits out every night. I need to get after that boy, because this magazine is called “Garage Style” not “Driveway” or “Out on the Curb” style. - Matt Stone
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Mark Green, Cars Yeah producer Mark Green lives in Gig Harbor, Washington where he produces and hosts the five-day-a-week podcast entitled Cars Yeah which can be enjoyed on the computer, pad, or any mobile device using a podcast app or iTunes, Stitcher or Google Play. Cars Yeah is also a website where you can listen to over 560 shows. The show’s mantra is inspiring Automotive Enthusiasts™ and guests include celebrities, racers, artists, authors, journalists, designers and more. Mark has been blessed with the ability to unlock candor and emotion from his guests. The show concentrates on self-made-entrepreneurial success stories that have struggled, persevered and prevailed. The website offers a page for each guest Mark interviews with links to their companies, books and resource suggestions. In fact, Mark interviewed our very own GSM publisher Mark Green and the podcast can be found amongst the myriad of interviews at the site. Mark’s been in the automotive industry for over 30 years and spent 20+ of those at Griot’s Garage where he was the president and in charge of the branding, marketing, and merchandising. If you would like a free Cars Yeah Fill ‘R Up book go to www.carsyeah.com and click on the Free Book Button. What is your favorite item in the garage space and why? That would be my 1987 Porsche 930, or as I affectionately call her, my Orange Crush. While my E46 M3 is a wonderful daily driver and track attacker, the Porsche is my toy. I’ve had the car about five years and have shared her at numerous car shows including the Pacific Northwest Concours at the LeMay-America’s Car Museum. I’ve been a Porsche fan since I was a young boy. When the Turbo arrived in the U.S. I would go by my local Porsche dealer every week and look at their new Porsche Turbos dreaming that someday I would own one. The car is unique in that it is a factory Paint-to-Sample metallic Orange that wasn’t a standard Porsche color in the day. Only three Porsches were painted this color and all are 930 Turbos. What is the strangest item in your garage? I had a ’66 GT350 Mustang clone some time ago and I replaced the rear view mirror. I mounted the old one on my cabinet so that I have a mirror in the garage in case I need it. It’s an OEM Mustang mirror from that period and looks cool mounted under a vintage wooden steering wheel. What are you doing most of the time when you’re in the garage? I enjoy detailing and cleaning the cars. When I was 14 and growing up in La Jolla, California, I started my own detailing
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business. That company was in place until after I graduated from college. During my 20+ years at Griot’s Garage one of my many responsibilities was merchandising which included developing the car care line, not only the chemicals but all the tools needed to use them properly. I designed and wrote a 100-page how-to guide as well. When I started there the company had only a couple of products and when I left the line was very extensive. Living in the Pacific Northwest where it rains a lot, keeping the cars clean is a challenge. My neighbors laugh because they often see me in my driveway washing a car in the rain. Did you grow up around the garage? Growing up, our garage was stuffed with things my father accumulated. He grew up on a farm in Texas and they never threw things away, nor did my father. So our cars lived outside. Mine was the only one under a car cover. In fact, while attending La Jolla High School, my car was the only car with a cover on it. All three years! I had a 1967 Karmann Ghia, my “poor man’s Porsche.” I restored the car, painting it a mixture of Porsche Guard’s Red and Tangerine. The hubcaps were off a 356 Porsche and of course it had a killer stereo and surf racks. My sister and I had matching Honda Trail 70s for our many camping trips to Baja where we would spend the day surfing and then riding up and down the beach. I had a go cart of course and for a short time a mini bike until a neighbor nearly killed himself riding it and mom made it “go away.” Skate boarding was a big part of my life as was surfing. My father had a 1948 MGTC when I was very young and I suspect that car started my lifelong passion for automobiles. That tall grill, the engine turned dash, and those beautiful Jaeger gauges were so wonderful to look at. My first car was a 1958 Garton Kidillac that my uncle gave me when I was two years old. How does your garage make you feel? It’s a place to escape to, focus on a project, or to spend time working on the cars. Almost all the things in my garage are items I sourced from around the world when I was involved in merchandising. I traveled a lot, met with manufacturers of very cool products, and as a result, outfitted my garage exactly how I wanted it to be. While it’s a room in the house that’s “all mine” I’m very fortunate because my wife Jill, of 33+ years, is very supportive of my car hobby and our home has lots of car art and automobilia inside it as well. Our garage is also a place of pride because whenever anyone visits and see’s the garage their response is always the same: “This is nicer than most rooms in my house!” - Cindy Meitle
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