Coming soon...Preserving a period finish on the iconic Alloy 275 GTB

[Concours.John]

This vehicle has a story. It will require full attention. The period finish is super thin in areas so full correction cannot be obtained. The goal is to remove the minor marring that has occurred while observing critical areas. Machine and much handwork will be involved. All in 20hrs.

It will be more important to preserve and protect than correct all the flaws.

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[CH.Detailing]

NICE! There is one near me that I`ve been trying to track down for a while. Very stunning vehicles, but damn they are large! Any info on that Dino in the back? :)

[AndrewBigA]

nice john. im looking foward to it. good luck! :)

[Concours.John]

NICE! There is one near me that I`ve been trying to track down for a while. Very stunning vehicles, but damn they are large! Any info on that Dino in the back? :)

The Dino is a 74 GTS. It was a search to find it because they all had black targas. Black was picked so the targa matched. It was brought in while waiting on materials to finish the 66 beetle then bumped by the GTB. The Dino will get polished and Opticoated.

[Concours.John]

nice john. im looking foward to it. good luck! :)

Thanks Andrew!

[Old Pirate]

I`m looking forward on this one John.:bigups

[Todd@RUPES]

If "automotive perfection" was defined by Webster`s dictionary, it would basically describe the 275 GTB. What a simply GORGEOUS and TIMELESS design.

Is this a 4 cam?

The alloy 275`s are EXTREMELY rare, and worth serious coin (several million IIRC).

Congrats and getting to work on automotive perfection John. You deserve it and it deserves you! :rockon:bigups

[C. Charles Hahn]

Saw one of those (non-alloy) at the Concours d`Elegance at St. John yesterday.... beautiful machines!

[Bunky]

A nice classic! I look forward to seeing the work.

[Orinda Auto Detail]

Can`t wait to see it John!

[Concours.John]

Thanks Guys.

Todd, thanks
This vehicle is a 66 long nose 6 carb
It was shipped to Luigi Chinetti in NYC and sold in 66. Less than 25 were made and almost all were competition. This was a special street trim w/ factory roll bar.

It`s been slow going but getting there
Looks like me and this girl are going to dance into the morning:)

1st round before final

http://img.tapatalk.com/a6895816-0cfc-2192.jpg

I`ll also include thoughts on the new LED set up. All I can say is this catches things the sun doesnt at high noon. Impressive.

[BobbyG]

An incredible opportunity on a true classic John! I`m looking forward to reading more throughout this restoration journey.... :yourrock

[Todd@RUPES]

Thanks Guys.

Todd, thanks
This vehicle is a 66 long nose 6 carb
It was shipped to Luigi Chinetti in NYC and sold in 66. Less than 25 were made and almost all were competition. This was a special street trim w/ factory roll bar.

It`s been slow going but getting there
Looks like me and this girl are going to dance into the morning:)

1st round before final

http://img.tapatalk.com/a6895816-0cfc-2192.jpg

I`ll also include thoughts on the new LED set up. All I can say is this catches things the sun doesnt at high noon. Impressive.

REALLY looking forward to this John! :rockon

[Concours.John]

It is finished..:yay

Owner wasn`t able to pick up so I had to take it to him :drive: :D

Delivered at noon today. Im working on uploading pics and verbage. Will be up by this weekend. Here`s a little preview (postveiw)........

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http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd437/concoursjohn/275%20GTB/275GTBbeetle082.jpg

[AndrewBigA]

looks sick! cant wait to see more pics!