Yesterday’s comments of note
A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:
“These cars are SO much fun. The latest and greatest, too. I don’t know this car personally, but forty-plus years ago, one block away from this BaT Local Partner, I sold these cars new after Malcolm Bricklin formed IAI, a Maryland based company who assumed the importing and distributing of these cars and the Pininfarina Spider. When IAI was formed, Bricklin and his team worked with Bertone to bring the assembly and finish quality way up over the last Fiat Motors of North America cars in 1982.…”
“One of the things I appreciate most about Giallo Midas is the incredible depth and variation in the paint under natural sunlight. Depending on the angle and lighting, the finish transitions between brilliant yellow and rich golden hues, beautifully highlighting the sharp, purposeful lines of the Squadra Corse.
For collectors, factory colors are an important part of what makes these limited-production cars so special. Giallo Midas is particularly fitting for the Squadra Corse, a car that…”
“the Safir story/pedigree is quite important to many when comparing to superformance building cars for anyone that wants one. Lee Holman even was at odds w/ Safir fighting for the GT40 continuation crown in the early 90’s. A Safir is a serious car.”
“Most here know a modified Porsche can be known as an “Outlaw”. Considering this was a wedding gift, could this be called an “Inlaw” ?”
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2002Drew commented on 1953 Porsche 356 Custom Limousine