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  1. Anteriore

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    #26 Anteriore, Mar 30, 2007
    Very pretty, and also a very special Lusso since it was once owned by a former race driver.
    Please post more pictures when the restoration progresses. Thanks!
     
  2. Ed Niles

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    #27 Ed Niles, Mar 30, 2007
    See my post under 250LM. This Lusso wasn't once owned by Benelli, was it? That's pretty much the color that I recall. That would be a "small world" story.
     
  3. thebigmboy

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    #28 thebigmboy, Mar 30, 2007
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    I'll have to confirm with my father but the car was once owned by a race car drive whether or not it was him I don't know. Although the car was very straight for the most part, there were a few issues with the lower rear panels behind the wheels and the jack posts where it looked as though work had been done. Steve however is an amazing metalworker, or artist for that matter, and only repairs the panels as they would have during that period. Everything looks as it would have from the factory, granted his craftsmanship is much more precise and detailed...every joint gap line now flows beautifully along the car. Here are some pictures of the metal work and the problem areas.
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  4. Zegna

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    #29 Zegna, Mar 30, 2007
    That is one beautiful Lusso and I happen to really like the Blue. It's Blu Sera right?

    Also if you don't mind me asking, when do you expect the restoration to be done?
     
  5. John Vardanian

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    #30 John Vardanian, Mar 31, 2007
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    Here are a few of my blemishes. The sills are totally open to road debris, leaves, twigs, rat droppings, you name it. If the car happens to live in a moist climate, this debris stays damp and slowly eats into the thin, substandard steel which these are are made from.

    My car has been in Northern CA since 1969, but the five years it lived in Europe was enough to do this damage.

    john
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  6. Anteriore

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    #31 Anteriore, Mar 31, 2007
    No, not Benelli. Lusso s/n 5303 was once owned by Jo Siffert.
     
  7. open roads

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    #32 open roads, Mar 31, 2007
    Lovely color for the car. Good luck with her and thanks for the pics.
     
  8. DAYTONASME

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    #33 DAYTONASME, Apr 3, 2007
    - Jo Siffert's Lusso (S/N 5303GT) was sold via Bonhams in Gstaad '02, to Shell European Historic Challenge regular and current owner Peter Heuberger in Switzerland

    - Good luck with the rebuild, excellent colour/interior combo for a great car.As veterans of a 330 GT Mk2 and Daytona rebuild - (both of which are European cars and were a metalworkers dream!) its good to see the metalwork on the Lusso was in good shape!
     
  9. krasnavian

    krasnavian Formula 3

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    #34 krasnavian, Apr 3, 2007
    This is a great thread bringing back very fond memories of life with my first Lusso. Well done!
     
  10. mercedesbenze55amg

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    #35 mercedesbenze55amg, Apr 3, 2007
    is that CGT yours as well?
     
  11. Anteriore

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    #36 Anteriore, Apr 3, 2007
    No, s/n 5367GT went to Heuberger, 5303GT is the ex-Siffert car. 5303GT and 5367GT were both sold at the 2002 Gstaad auction and both are darkblue.
     
  12. DAYTONASME

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    #37 DAYTONASME, Apr 3, 2007
    The alcohol was flowing freely that night in Gstaad - my mistake!
     
  13. Anteriore

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    #38 Anteriore, Apr 3, 2007
    No problem. You were actually at the auction? Perhaps you have some pictures of 5303GT to share?
     
  14. zjpj

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    #39 zjpj, Apr 3, 2007
    Great thread!
     
  15. thebigmboy

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    #40 thebigmboy, Apr 3, 2007
    Our car 5303 is now in San Diego, CA at least it will be after the restoration is completed. Any pictures from that auction would be fantastic to see if you can manage to find some. Yes the carrera GT is ours as well. Does anyone know of other lussos in San Diego, I ran one very nice older gentleman with a darker red with tan interior (I think it was russo chiaro?) at the rodeo drive car show, i believe he was in newport. Hopefully I will be getting more pictures of the car this weekend and I will upload them if anything has changed.
     
  16. John Vardanian

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  17. thebigmboy

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  18. Creature of the Wheel

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    #43 Creature of the Wheel, Jul 18, 2007
    That is just gorgeous!!
     
  19. Webby

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    #44 Webby, Jul 18, 2007
    This is a great thread, the car is amazing!
     
  20. 275GTB-2

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    #45 275GTB-2, Jul 18, 2007
    Looks great!. Did they prep and paint the car with the engine and suspension in place? Was that a problem? Thanks for the photos.
     
  21. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #46 BMW.SauberF1Team, Jul 18, 2007
    Beautiful Lusso. I absolutely love that color combination.
     
  22. Argento

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    #47 Argento, Jul 18, 2007
    Stunningly beuatiful Lsso, Congratulations...Blu Scuro Pearl?

    Argento
     
  23. krasnavian

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    #48 krasnavian, Jul 18, 2007
    Is that steering wheel from an E-type Jaguar?
     
  24. thebigmboy

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    #49 thebigmboy, Jul 18, 2007
    the steering wheel is temporary so it wouldn't surprise me if it was a jaguar wheel. They did prep and complete the paint with a majority of the engine/suspension and other mechanics still in the car and it looks absolutely fantastic, thanks to Steve Beckman the painter and metal worker. We should have the car back in a couple of weeks fully completed and i'll post more pictures there. the color is serra blue metallic, original to the car.
     
  25. BigTex

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    #50 BigTex, Jul 18, 2007
    Thanks for the pics! Looks great!

    I like that color, it's under Resale Red on one of my cars........
     
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