Hi guys- I am curious if anyone on this forum knows or owns the dino once owned by the famous architect from LA Craig Ellwood (Jon Nelson Burke). I have always admired his architecture, the fact he drove his Ferrari daily, and it was a special order in Mclaren Orange(? can't confirm this but it was an orangish color). This is more of a curiosity of where it is now and a dream of one day of seeing it. I did a quick search and only a few results turned up but nothing on where the car is now. Below are 2 photos- One is taken from the searched thread and other form web. I think the orange is a fantastic color for a Dino and very period correct. He also had a Miura in the day. Thanks http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/206-246/392726-mclaren-orange.html Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A dino that color is in the san francisco bay area, we called it salmon color, owned by a plumber. I worked on some of his cars, I think it was a Horshce or an old Rolls but I'll have to think some to remember his name because it has been while and get back to you. He was miserable to work for as he always thought you were ripping him off. An Irish plumber who did all the plumbing for Westlake, the subject of the song "Little Boxes. clay
The photo with the yellow-orange Dino is photographed at the Art Center College of Design, designed by Craig Ellwood A Line in the Landscape: Craig Ellwood?s 1977 Inhabited Bridge ? SOCKS Many of today's global automotive designers are alumni (including me). Freeman
Photo on this site shows it more as an orange: A Line in the Landscape: Craig Ellwood?s 1977 Inhabited Bridge ? SOCKS Note: headlamp covers, no side marker lamps and "coast to coast" rear bumper. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Another Art Center alum here. Remember Ellwood coming to the school in the Dino a few times as the new campus opened. Forgot the color but remember covered headlights and chairs & flares. Jeff
Thanks for the contributions to this thread. I love Ellwood (and Lomax) and almost bought one of his houses a couple of times. I still keep my eyes open... Art Center may be his greatest work. Truly in character that he drove a Dino. One of my favorite ways to get to know some of the great architects: SCI-Arc Media Archive | Craig Ellwood Jerrold Lomax And Dan Dworsky
Ellwood had done the home of Art Center's president, Don Kubly, before he got the commission to do the school. Art Center had exposed ceiling mechanicals, all painted/anodized black. The first weeks of school in the new building identified some problems - baffles needed to be installed in the HVAC ducts because sounds were being carried from room to room, the small inner rooms had to get dropped ceilings because they were just way too noisy.
Yeah, but look at it... FWIW, Wright couldn't design with concrete, and Neutra couldn't make a roof weatherproof, so he's in good company.
you guys are great! Thanks for the contributions. The Art Center College of Design ranks as one of my favorite architectural pieces from concept to execution. Great to get alum to contribute as well, thanks Jeff and Freeman. Chris thanks for the links. Edward and Clay- was the car you saw here in the bay area? Matthias- Is 08062 Craig Ellwood's Dino? How great would it be to have this car and this house! (No not mine unfortunately). One of the very few Craig Ellwood designed homes in the bay area. I do hope the current owner is aware of the history of this Ferrari. 20 Madrone Place, Hillsborough, CA For Sale | Trulia.com
I can confirm the Craig Ellwood custom ordered this Dino in "Signal Orange (Porsche)" and it was delivered to him on May 24th, 1974. It is serial number 08062. Shawn
erik, i saw it in downtown monterey at (RM?) auction. i remember how perfect that color was for the dino shape.
I own Craig's car and have contact with his family A very special guy , the "Cary Grant" of architecture
unfortunately the family does not know where old photos are there was a divorce and he eventually moved to italy i understand that he used his car a lot as a scale in front of buildings etc and was told that there is a Museum of architectural design in which there are photos along with his designs ill put some photos up over the next few weeks . its a great color on the car
Craig was very proud of the modifications he designed for that car. I knew him after he had sold it, but his face always lit up when it was mentioned. He transferred it's special license plate to his best friend Bob Runyon's yellow Dino, who was likely involved with Craig getting the Art Center-related commissions. Bob was Art Center's most famous alumnus at the time. The two of them traveled to Italy together to pick up Craig's car. Them telling me that story, over bottles of Chardonnay at Bob's home, is one of my fondest memories of the two of them together.
checking back to this thread as I hadn't been in the 206/246 section in a long time. I missed some great contributions here and apologize for that. boxndoc1 great to hear from you and that Craigs dino is in good hands. The fact you are still in touch with his family is quite amazing. One sometimes wonder if personal items such as this dino gets passed on to people who do not appreciate them and forgotten to time. It is reassuring that this is not the case. Craig's work among others has influenced my career and education in architecture. His work is still very relevant which I say can't be true of many other architects. I've always had a thing for great modern architecture and italian sports cars. Cool to see others share this. Insert- sorry I missed your post - if you are still on the board welcome to fchat. sounds like you had some good interactions with Craig, if you have other stories I for one would like to hear them. That goes for anyone else if you want to share stories please feel free. Amazing how things tend to tie together. boxndoc1 - if you can have photos to share that would be fantastic but appreciate if you prefer not to. my 2 ferrari's are blue, i should get one in orange. when I was in Monterey 2 weekends ago I saw this at the auction and reminded me I had to check back on this thread, not the ellwood orange but cool. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I'd love to see photos as it was owned by Ellwood. His mods look to have been really well done. If I owned the car I'd be tempted to leave it that way since it was done in period by such an important architect. Kind of like the Frank Lloyd Wright Lincoln! Freeman
Dusting off an old thread! Are there any more photos of this great Dino? Image Unavailable, Please Login
