Monterey car Crazy wknd...better late than never!

[Stefano]

John,
Nice pics, thanks. BTW are you confident that he was over the age of Majority?

"Ferrari Lusso that went for $4.5M before tics & licks.Buyer looked to be a 22-yr old kid with his parents by his side...I kid you not:" I have heard that young man has a very nice collection of special cars!

[musclecarjohn]

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...I have heard that young man has a very nice collection of special cars!

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I BET he does!

[csx289]

22 for the 14th year- sweet!! Thanks!

Just to clarify- the car is not a Lusso, it is a 250 LWB California Spyder, factory alloy bodied competition car. Very historic car known as the "Grossman" car after its original owner. Enzo, in his typical Italian manner, was late in getting his client's new competition car ready to go to LeMans in 1959. So Grossman went to the factory, took the car in bare aluminum with a partially finished interior, drove it to LeMans, and raced it to a 5th place finish. After the race, he brought it back to Ferrari and told them to finish it, at which point they painted and trimmed the car. Grossman went on to race the car for a number of years, mainly on the East coast where he was known to brutalize Corvettes. 7 Alloy Comp Cal Spyders were built, this one imho has the best history and (rare for any race car) has its original drivetrain and alloy skin. It was never "hurt" as they say.

It is on its way to my shop to be returned to 1959 LeMans trim, numbers and all, to be displayed at Pebble in '08 in the competition class.

BTW, those weren't my parents, and the pretty girl who hopes you think she looks 22 also isn't my sister!

Colin

[musclecarjohn]

Colin...my bad,I didn't even see you except from behind as you guys were walking away.My buddies were sitting behind you as the car was being hammered,I was outside smoking a stogie taking it all in...just going off of what they said..."man,did you see that kid buy that 250 LWB spyder...he looks like he's 22"!
That's where that came from...take it as a compliment

Congrats again on the purchase...

[Xplantdad]

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Me & the boys...all turning 50 this yr...here again in Monterey for our yearly car wknd.I'm not even gonna tell you which one's me but I'm sure Bruce can fill you guys in:


Hope you guys enjoy 'em...

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John is on the right...wearing the cool shirt...I think?

[musclecarjohn]

Right again Bruce...I know it's been awhile!
This is a show you gotta make at least one time man...

[Chevy454]

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"Ferrari Lusso that went for $4.5M before tics & licks.Buyer looked to be a 22-yr old kid with his parents by his side...I kid you not:"

LOL....That 22 year old was our very own Colin Comer...LOL Perfect...

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HA! I love it...

[Salvatore]

John, You are not only killin me with those car pictures but the scenery is........... . We took several pictures of that lonely tree when we were out there. You west coast guys ! Thanks for posting, Sam

[musclecarjohn]

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John, You are not only killin me with those car pictures but the scenery is........... . We took several pictures of that lonely tree when we were out there. You west coast guys ! Thanks for posting, Sam

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Yes we are lucky here Sam...and we know it too!
Thanks for the compliments,glad you enjoyed the photos...

[Xplantdad]

John, I will make it there one of these days...