This week's installment of "Why It's Cool To Be A Car Guy"

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:50 pm

SO, I always say the coolest thing about what I do isn't really the cars - It's the cool people I get to meet while doing what a car guy does...

This weekend, my best buddy Jason (rotorimp) needed an L24 for a pristine 72 Z he picked up (sans motor). He finds one on Craigslist and asks if I'll cruise over to look at it with him.

The place that has it is a nondescript, ratty-looking warehouse, kind of off the beaten path.

Until we get inside...

It a Ferrari / Lamborghini parts dismantler's warehouse. And the owner was cool as hell - we wound up staying for a couple hours, touring the warehouse, and talking cars.

And, of course, me without a good camera - But I shot these to share with you guys.

Engines and heads - One of several racks... floor to ceiling!

Testarossa engine.

Stacks and stacks - Look how rare some of these are!

Calipers - over 20 shelves this size. Some that make my Brembos look tiny!

Ten shelves of Brembo rotors.

Rare shells and panels - See the Dino?

One of several racks of wheels.

That's a Countach chassis. GORGEOUS.

Post by **Razi** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:07 pm

Holy moley!!!

That is one awesome place!That Countach chassis is amazing.

Post by **adrianfromthecastle** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:28 pm

Ferrari junk yard

oh so nice...

Post by **Otto.** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:32 pm

That would be an awesome place to work. I loooove Ferrari's.

Nice find, Greg.

Post by **RCA** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:07 pm

::Begins to create thread, This week's installment of "Why I Hate Greg"::

Post by **AZhitman** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:09 pm

Post by **PapaSmurf2k3** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:13 pm

Amazing. Does he have a website?

Post by **Bubba1** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:04 pm

PapaSmurf2k3 wrote:Amazing. Does he have a website?

Very cool place! A true restorers paradise. Some very interesting stuff there. That pink/red shell was a 1964-5 330 GT 2+2, the double headlight version. That white squarish one wwith the quad exhaust got me thinking. Perhaps a 400i (automatic transmissioned Ferrari sedan), plusquite a few 308s and mondials. Great find!

Post by **marlin29311** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:22 am

Awesome!

Post by **HashiriyaS14** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:18 am

I think it's time to shut down NICO.

This thread will never be topped, so any further existence is meaningless.

I would be rubbing my schiong on everything in that garage.

You get to do/see the coolest stuff, lol.

Post by **DrifterXRPS13** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:27 am

Wow! that place is like heaven....how cool would that be to wake up every morning and go to work there...drool.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:03 am

I was just conversing with my roommate where to find a Columbo V12 to rebuild. You found it! You just love making my life easier, don't you?

Post by **AZhitman** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:09 am

What was even cooler was listening to all the stories from the owner...

All of his advertising is word-of-mouth. Think about it - You don't hit up ebay for a replacement fender for your 456GT!

Side note - A LOT of the wrecks were badly burned, and he said most of the wrecks they get have sustained MAJOR damage.

I'd be interested to see how insurance companies treat an exotic (as opposed to a more pedestrian vehicle) when it comes to total losses and compensation...

Post by **marlin29311** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:18 am

AZhitman wrote:I'd be interested to see how insurance companies treat an exotic (as opposed to a more pedestrian vehicle) when it comes to total losses and compensation...

Depends on the insurance company. Where I work - we'll give you the full value of the car or the market value - whichever is higher.

Post by **TroubleBound** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:33 am

You lucky son of a b****. Did he have some frankenferrari's going on building cars out of all his parts?

Website · Post by **diamondj30** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:25 am

wow hitman.what a find.I couldnt imagine the idea's i would have walking through that place.whew.

Post by **s0m3th1ngAZ** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:06 am

They have4 a lot of Mondials there....I wonder why .I wonder how much his inventory is worth?

Post by **Ar878** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:57 am

bump for great justice!

Post by **elwesso** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:10 pm

wow that is some sweet action right there...

Does he do work on these cars or just take them apart for parts??

Post by **DevilMB3017** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:18 pm

That is a hell of an awesome place to stumble into like that.

I freak out enough seeing Ferrari's, let alone all that stuff...

Post by **nissangirl74** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:19 pm

AZhitman wrote: he said most of the wrecks they get have sustained MAJOR damage.

Understandable. I doubt many people total their Ferrari going fifteen miles an hour through the retirement neighborhood.

Post by **Razi** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:21 pm

True.

I want to spend a few weeks in that garage!

Post by **nissangirl74** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:25 pm

Razi wrote: True.

I want to spend a few weeks in that garage!

I want a job there!!!

Post by **Justin Duncklee** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:26 pm

DROOLLLLL!!! where is this place!!! I must go!

Post by **Razi** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:27 pm

nissangirl74 wrote:
I want a job there!!!

Me too!!

Did Greg tag his car with a Nico card before he left?The owner should join Nico and tell us cool stories about Ferraris and Lamborghinis. :P

Post by **hbpignosePA** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:52 pm

wow that is pure tits

so sad to see them all dismantled like that.

why is everything cool out west?

Post by **Bwana** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:14 pm

And you didn't take Me and Kenny there, why?

Post by **Black on Gold** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:27 pm

I could spend years in there.

Post by **Mr1der** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:41 pm

I just broke my zipper.

Post by **frapjap** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:51 pm

you're a bastard. : )

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