GTM & Son, LLC Issue #2, Summer 2016 2719 Highway 101 South Greer, SC – 29651 NEWSwww.gtmandson.com Our customer’s cars featured in top publications around the globe Niki Lauda’s 1986 Ferrari 288 GTO, and an all original 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB4 (Daytona) Issue #2, Summer 2016 We are very proud that two Magazine is serviced and main stream magazines wrote maintained by GTM. As if a The Daytona Project - Part 2 GTO is not special enough, this features on cars that belong “ You cannot rush perfection, it comes to GTM customers, over the particular model was actually one day at a time.. ” summer. The 1986 Ferrari produced six months after the Unknown 288 GTO which graced the official production of the GTO front cover of July’s Octane ended in Maranello, it was see page 3 Summer at GTM “I can’t say enough nice things about Gregory and the team at GTM. They did a great job in working on my car, bring- ing back to the way I believe it sounded and performed when it rolled off the lot in 1987...” Customer Facebook Review see page 4 Interesting facts! “ Can you feel the tail trying to swing out?.. ” Niki Lauda (re. his 288 GTO) see page 4 vehicle in the pictures featured within the article. The car spent it’s earlier years in the Lauda garage, which was built inside his home in Austria. It was also featured in Autocar commissioned by Enzo Ferrari the front cover of Octane magazine and the Lewandowski book on the GTO model. himself and presented as a gift Magazine, they also required The car was later moved to the Ferrari museum where it stayed to Niki Lauda, the Formula One shots of the car in motion. until one of our very own customers was able to obtain it for multiple World Champion. GTM were very honored to his private collection. oblige, Gregory Trigaux is In order for the car to grace photographed driving the Continues on page 2 Cheryl Johnson Publications 1 GTM & Son, LLC Issue #2, Summer 2016 .. Cover Story Continued ‘Niki has a garage built into his house, almost like an artist’s studio. You can see into it when you come down the stairs from the living area. Every time you go down there’s a Ferrari [GTO] waiting to greet you.’ Herbert Völker (source; Ocatane Magazine) According to the Official Ferrari The GTO was the first of the road legal Magazine only 272 GTO’s were pro- supercars that has adapted racing duced (we are not 100% sure if this post technology for road use. It produces production model is included in that 400hp, originating from a V8 engine number). It was heralded as the birth boosted by two turbochargers of the limited edition Ferrari Supercar. combined with twin heat exchangers, When Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car It is more than it’s limited edition it also boasts extensive work on the Magazine decided to write an article numbers and superb looks that makes gearbox, suspension and tires, carried on the Ferrari GTB4 (Daytona) in their it attractive to collectors however. out by Ferrari’s sporting division. April issue earlier this year, they also featured a car that belongs to one of GTM’s customers [pictured above]. We are sure this was not a difficult decision this particular car is all original, it can be hard these days to find models that haven’t had some level of restoration, and are still in good condition. This car also boasts a full toolkit, manuals and the original boxes that those items shipped in, which is certainly a rarity and adds to appeal to this vehicle. ‘Every time I walk out in the garage and see it there, it makes me happy.’ The car has also been through the Ferrari Classiche certification process, and has been awarded Platinum at the Cavallino Classic, which is based on originality and quality. It is a 1973 Model. Unveiled in Geneva in 1984, the The car is capable of 0-60 mph in 4.8s bodywork was styled by Pininfarina and has a top speed of 189 mph. design chief Leonardo Fioravanti, although Enzo Ferrari himself had the As Octane Magazine so eloquently final word on the styling. It is built concluded in July’s issue; from Kevlar and fiberglass honeycomb ‘Subsequent supercars pay composite materials, for strength without added weight, as used on the homage to the GTO. Three Ferrari Formula One cars of the time. decades ago, Ferrari hit this one out of the ballpark.’ Photos courtesy of; Webb Bland Photography, for Octane Magazine [Gregory Trigaux driving Niki Lauda’s former Ferrari 288 GTO] 2 GTM & Son, LLC Issue #2, Summer 2016 The Daytona Project: A Ferrari in need of a restoration.. part two; It has been almost four months since The earlier Ferrari Daytona models our last installment on the progress of have fixed headlights behind acrylic, our 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB4, however the these were substituted for pop-ups restoration process cannot be rushed, due to safety regulation changes in the rest assured GTM News will make sure US, after 1970. you do not miss a thing. lot of cases even better than when she was originally built. Now she is ready to be smoothed and The Ferrari Daytona has also had some primed [previous two pictures are post legal battles in her time. Detective Over at the bodyshop welding work primer]. Sonny Crockett on the 80’s hit TV show and minor repairs were painstakingly The body however is only half of the Miami Vice had a black one, but for the carried out. It is interesting to note that story so far, we have also been stripping filming they actually used a replica built cars from this era are often not 100% down some of the major components on a Chevorlet Corvette C3 Chassis. symmetrical. Details visible to the for cleaning, painting, and service. Ferrari provided two Testarossa’s for expert eye, will often show that it was use on the show instead, and moved not the same craftsman who worked Every piece needs to be broken down to take legal action against some on all aspects of the car, it is likely that in order for us to carry out the work manufactures marketing their vehicles the car was built under the guidance necessary. as Ferrari Daytona replicas. To this day of a master craftsman, who had one, or Ferrari monitor this very carefully. maybe even multiple apprentices. Aside from the 1,284 coupe models, Following the metalwork repairs, a filler 121 Spiders were also produced, due is applied where necessary, this is an to limited numbers the Daytona Spider important part of the process so that (or 365 GTS4) is one of the most sought when the car is sanded it covers any after collector cars. minor imperfections and ensures we end up with a perfect finish. In this example we see the emergency brake handle completely stripped down, it will be re-plated and put back together ready for assembly back onto the car. We also inevitably find a few things we were not expecting, which have to be Unfortunately this has lead to many then given attention before the main non-factory conversions from the At this point the car is also checked for part of the restoration can continue. GTB4, so if you are fortunate enough fit to things like the original windshield, We are currently in the process of to come by a Ferrari GTS4, please be it is essential that by the time the body rebuilding the transmission. sure to check the Chassis number with work is finished and smooth, all of the Ferrari Classiche. additional parts and pieces fit flush, in a To be continued ... 3 GTM & Son, LLC Issue #2, Summer 2016 Summer at GTM Summer is upon us, and that means everybody wants to get their beautiful cars out on the road, it also means we need to hold on tight at GTM, as we are going to be busy... We offer our customers everything XK150 S, and an absolutely beautiful inside. from a simple oil change to a full Jaguar C-Type replica. restoration or race conversion. The little Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite If it is; Classic, Exotic, Race, or simply looked quite lost next to our typical your dream sports car that you cannot guests, but our doors are open to all trust to just anyone, then bring it our shapes and sizes. way. One thing is for sure; she will be in good company. It goes without saying that we saw a number of outstanding Ferrari models, and some fabulous Porsche’s. In addition we saw; Fiats, Alfa Romeos, However we had quite the British and of course more than one De Summer, fortunately we are talking Tomaso Pantera. about the cars, and not the weather. OK it wasn’t in the shop, and it We also got to spend some time on this certainly did not wonderful 1965 Ford Shelby GT350. need work, but we also got to We are very proud to have been chosen check out one of to work on this 1970 Porsche 911 2.2S. the 10 Ferrari F60 We needed to get her running and road Americas, built to worthy after 29 years in storage. When commemorate we went to perform the pre-purchase Ferrari’s 60 years in America. You’ll have inspection we had to have the original to take our word for it, that she is even owner tear the doors off the barn, as better looking than her pictures.