GTM & Son, LLC Issue #3, Fall 2016 2719 Highway 101 South Greer, SC – 29651 NEWSwww.gtmandson.com GTM takes to the road, from Greenville to Daytona Following a fantastic Euro Auto Festival in October, we were also fortunate enough to be able Issue #3, Fall 2016 to attend the 2016 Ferrari Finali Mondiali The Euro Auto Festival held for for the second time it was The Daytona Project - Part 3 the past 21 years right here held at The Preserve at Verdae “ The fact is I don’t drive just to get from in Greenville, SC during the Green, and the weather was A to B. I enjoy feeling the cars reactions, third weekend of October, is just perfect. becoming part of it” the East Coast’s premier all Enzo Ferrari European Auto Festival. For 2016 the featured car was the British roadster, what see page 3 The event attracts European an absolute treat to see fine cars and car enthusiasts from examples of cars such as the Fall at GTM all over the country, this year MG, Austin Healey, Triumph, While on a pretty massive road trip to and from the Euro Auto Festival in October of 2016, my Ferrari developed a serious shifting/ clutch issue. On the recommendation of a friend that works at Michelin, I contacted Gregory at GTM and he invited me to come at my convenience and they would check it out. Not only did they quickly identify my problem (loose clutch cable adjustment nuts at the transmission) but also saw that the out of whack bracket had rubbed a hole in one of my rear brake lines- I was close to disaster and had no idea. They immediately made me a new brake line, installed it, and then refilled and bled the braking system while the car was still up Morgan, perhaps even some disappoint. in the air. In the end, my car has NEVER felt this good... AC’s and Jaguar XK’s, all in one Customer Facebook Review place. Thanks to our wonderful GTM customers we were able to see page 4 In the end the Festival showcase two very different presented over 380 vehicles, cars, with the aim of having a Interesting facts! including British roadsters, little something for everyone. “ You will never know the feeling of a Italian luxury, German driver when winning a race. The helmet engineering, and everything In the picture of our booth hides feelings that cannot be under- in between. above you can see a beautiful stood” 2011 Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 and a Ayrton Senna Attracting more than 3,500 car very special 1967 Ferrari 275 see page 4 enthusiasts the event did not GTB/4. Continues on page 2 Cheryl Johnson Publications 1 GTM & Son, LLC Issue #3, Fall 2016 .. Cover Story Continued We were proud to be told on multiple occasions throughout the day that our cars were the highlight of the Euro Auto Festival for many of the car enthusiasts visiting the event. The Corse Clienti program also had track time, and last but most certainly not least, what do you think happens to all of those old F1 cars that do not end up in a museum? They become part of the F1 Clienti Program, not just a treat for their owners who get track time and a pit crew, but a true delight for all of the racing enthusiasts at the event who got to see and hear V8, V10 and V12 Ferrari F1 and Le Mans cars take to the Daytona banked track. While no official Close to 1,000 Ferrari road cars on the track, a garage full of times were taken it was reported that at Ferrari XX cars, and the F1 race winning Ferraris of Michael least one of these cars was well under the Daytona lap record. As if all of this is Schumacher, Nigel Mansell, and Fernando Alonso... not impressive enough, the paddocks It can only mean one thing... The Ferrari Finali Mondiali and pit garages were wide open for us to get up close and personal with both Imagine our delight, when only a few with them. On Saturday evening most the cars and pit crews. days after learning that the 2016 Ferrari of them took to the track in an attempt Finali Mondiali would be held in the to create the largest ever Ferrari We had the pleasure to mix and mingle Americas, for the first time ever, we parade, witnessing close to 1,000 with the likes of Sebastian Vettel also were informed that one of our Ferraris on track was truly spectacular. and Kimi Raikkonen, who put on a customers’ cars would be showcased in wonderful F1 demonstration (it was the very prestigious Concours area. The three Ferrari Challenge Series’; the Seb’s first time on a banked track), as European, Asia Pacific, and American well as with former F1 racing stars such Who better to deliver and take care of were also on track together, for the as; René Arnoux (active; 1978-1989). a very special, [1 of 10] 2014 Ferrari F60 grand finali. America at the Daytona International To top it all off, and for a great cause, Speedway, than GTM’s very own Ferrari used the event to unveil the the final LaFerrari was auctioned off Gregory Trigaux. highly anticipated 488 Challenge, with all proceeds going towards the the car will be adopted by all three of Italian earthquake victims, fetching a The Ferrari Finali Mondiali, is every car the Ferrari Challenge Series for 2017, whopping $7MM and making it the enthusiasts dream, typically hosted in making the 25th year of the racing most expensive car built in the 21st Italy at the end of the season, Maranello event the first season to utilize a turbo- Century ever to be auctioned. broke from tradition in 2015 when they charged car. went to the Yas Marina circuit, in Abu We hope to see you at Mugello in 2017!! Dhabi, and then by coming to Daytona The XX Program was in attendance for 2016, next year they will return to and on track to excite the fans who Mugello. were fortunate enough to be at the event. The customers who invest in the We don’t mind admitting that the event program are not just purchasing the was nothing short of mind blowing to FXX, 599XX, or the FXX K, they are also attend. Imagine Ferrari owners coming afforded pit crews and track time to from all across the Americas and enjoy their investment, at events such beyond, and bringing their vehicles as this held around the world. ....well, we can dream can’t we? 2 GTM & Son, LLC Issue #3, Fall 2016 The Daytona Project: A Ferrari in need of a restoration.. part three; Another three months has flown manufacture, such as overspray, runs, It is quite common for people to by since our last installment on the and other minor imperfections even change the color to Red, when it comes progress of our 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4, in places that the average car owner to Ferarri restoration. and this is an exciting month as we are would probably never look. expecting everything to be back at the shop for re-assembly. As with everything else at this level, We needed to replate some of the smaller parts of the car, for chrome this is a multi step process where once the metal is prepared, it then goes through three stages. The parts are first plated in copper, then nickel, and finally they are chromed. We actually needed three different finishes across more than 100 individual parts, for the zinc and cadmium it is single step process. With all of these parts Over at the bodyshop it was finally they are looking for perfection, but as now ready, time to add some color. previously shared the vehicle should and the main not be over restored either. This is no ordinary paint job, the body back at finish needs to be up to Concours The car would also have points the shop, we standard, which requires both time deducted if it is not the original color, can start the and experience to achieve. as per the factory build sheet. painstaking process of re- When a car is being judged at a assembling Concours event, even though the this amazing the judges know the car has been re- vehicle, exactly as she was originally sprayed, they will scrutinize the finish assembled at the factory in Marenello, looking for the tell tale signs that back in 1972. show the car has been painted post To be continued ... 3 GTM & Son, LLC Issue #3, Fall 2016 Fall at GTM Fall was busy, busy, busy, as per usual at GTM, the main shop was bursting at the seams with exquisit examples of automobiles, we even added an additional full-time employee to our GTM team. We offer our customers everything DB5. We also did routine maintenance from a simple oil change to a full on three extra special Ferrari’s: the 1986 restoration or race conversion. 288 GTO, which was featured in our Summer issue, the 1967 275 GTB/4, If it is Classic, Exotic, Race, or simply showcased on our booth at Euro Fest, your dream sports car that you cannot and a 1992 Ferrari F40. trust to just anyone, then bring it our way. One thing is for sure, she will be in good company. We kicked off Fall by getting customer restoration, and Guy has been working vehicles ready for the Euro Auto Fest, hard not just on engine rebuilds, but on this was a very busy few weeks for us, building a new 351 Cleveland racing we even had last minute emergencies engine from the ground up.