They are very cool to see today. The red stickers give a clue when the car was collected (1 year before the date denoted) and they suggest that the car's first owner was an enthusiast who wanted the experience of collecting the car at the works.
They are NOT EU ("European") plates. That doesn't exist. All countries have their own plates. In the case of that BMW it is Germany because it was picked up in Munich. Yes, even today customs plates are being issued regularly, they are like temporary plates until the car has finally reached the country it will stay (and taxes etc paid). Marcel Massini
Here's a photo from the Pittsburgh Vintage Gran Prix many (20ish) years ago. Will never forget the experience. My buddy and myself were supremely excited to see the car. NEVER expected it there! The owner was an Italian gentleman. He remained close to the car the entire time. He noticed that we did the very same thing. Noticing our appreciation, he kindly asked if we wanted to view the engine. We quickly accepted. He opened her for us never letting go of the engine cover for our quick, "private" viewing. Spectacular! Loved his noticing us younger (at the time!) guys admiring that beautiful machine. My ULTIMATE car bar none! Some day... Image Unavailable, Please Login
The owner is sporting the white trousers. Man! He had some things to say back then. About those that wanted to buy these cars. Remember, 80's. Not politically correct. Not correct, as far as buyers neither! 80's! Image Unavailable, Please Login
This montage might help those in the know to date this correctly. IMSA Jag! At the time was last year's model. So, maybe one more full season of these cars. Chip.... I cannot remember the driver's name right now. ? Image Unavailable, Please Login
Waiting for google plus to upload. So sorry for the quality. Cell phone pics of old 35mm photos. I had at least $500 in that camera then. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I know i have more photos. When I find them I will post. Waiting for Google+ right now. I have to say, at the time, the car did not command attention. Not the attention that it would now. Certainly because then it was very "new". Even then as a college student I found that weird. My buddy did not know as much about the rarity as I did. I was on it. We circled the beauty, because I simply had to, for way too long. The owner caught on and opened up to us lil younguns. He could see that we were true car guys (boys). I asked him, how fast? How fast have you gone? He replied, 180. Where I asked. Here? You did that here? NO! No. Big wave of his hands and end of that conversation. He would leave us and go talk to whomever. Then come back. You like? Bellisimo! I'd say. LOL! It got a smile outta him. Then he offered the engine to us. That was truly special. He literally opened the cover for just us. Maybe for a total of 30 seconds. Just for us. When the crowd was minimal. Not enough for a photo. Just because he was being supremely cool! AWESOME! I have seen one GTO on the road since then. At a red light. Not too long after. I was in a pickup truck for work. Rolled down the window and yelled like a freak to the guy. BEAUTIFUL! Scared him! He seemed very nervous anyway. Understandably. I was excited, he wasn't. Blah, blah... I truly wish I could see one of these on the road. Won't happen. First true badass exotic! Bar none! It started it. And it is pure. Pure car. Pure rolling, functional art! Viva ENZO!
I know i have more photos. When I find them I will post. Waiting for Google+ right now. I have to say, at the time, the car did not command attention. Not the attention that it would now. Certainly because then it was very "new". Even then as a college student I found that weird. My buddy did not know as much about the rarity as I did. I was on it. We circled the beauty, because I simply had to, for way too long. The owner caught on and opened up to us lil younguns. He could see that we were true car guys (boys). I asked him, how fast? How fast have you gone? He replied, 180. Where I asked. Here? You did that here? NO! No. Big wave of his hands and end of that conversation. He would leave us and go talk to whomever. Then come back. You like? Bellisimo! I'd say. LOL! It got a smile outta him. Then he offered the engine to us. That was truly special. He literally opened the cover for just us. Maybe for a total of 30 seconds. Just for us. When the crowd was minimal. Not enough for a photo. Just because he was being supremely cool! AWESOME! I have seen one GTO on the road since then. At a red light. Not too long after. I was in a pickup truck for work. Rolled down the window and yelled like a freak to the guy. BEAUTIFUL! Scared him! He seemed very nervous anyway. Understandably. I was excited, he wasn't. Blah, blah... I truly wish I could see one of these on the road. Won't happen. First true badass exotic! Bar none! It started it. And it is pure. Pure car. Pure rolling, functional art! Viva ENZO!
HR Owen in London posted picture on Twitter today. Apparently VERY low mileage. Image Unavailable, Please Login
57701: Engine #246. Gearbox #243. Bruzio's company was Gentry Lane in Toronto. In May 2007 the mileage of #57701 was 1'300 kms. Sold at RM auction in Maranello 20 May 2007 to Mr. D. in the UK. Factory Certificate of Authenticity #493 F dated 11 April 2007. Marcel Massini
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