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Discussion in 'North Central - USA (MI, IN, OH, KY, WV)' started by nthfinity, Jun 7, 2007.

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  1. wantaferrari

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    #601 wantaferrari, Jan 18, 2010
    He is not the person that did all of the corvettes that made the company famous. But I think he does own the company now
     
  2. Indy430

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    #602 Indy430, Jan 18, 2010
    Correct. John started LPE over 30 years ago and Ken bought it a few years after John's death. They are relatives of some kind but the LPE website does not say how they were related.
     
  3. Brangeta

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    #603 Brangeta, Jan 18, 2010
    This avoidance of saying his name is really silly.

    His '68 Camaro with C6 Corvette interior and C5 Corvette parts is in the March 2010 Hot Rod Magazine I got in the mail the other day and he doesn't have a silly Sultan of Michigan alias.

    The article says he's a distant cousin of John Lingenfelter, but he indeed owns the company now. He obviously proudly has his name displayed for all to know.
     
  4. jimshadow

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    #604 jimshadow, Jan 18, 2010
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    The reason for keeping the low profile on his name here is out of respect to him and to Isaac who has been kind enough to bring us inside of his previously private collection.

    It's my understanding that the "Sultan" would just as soon keep a low profile. Let's respect that for him so we can continue to enjoy his cars via this forum.

    Thanks guys!

    JIM
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  5. nthfinity

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    #605 nthfinity, Jan 18, 2010
    Your right, JIM.

    The SoM title is silly. In hindsight, I wish I could've simply used the title "Michigan Car Collection." At the time, it seemed clever.

    However, in the manner in which his car tuning company must operate fairly publicly in order to succeed; crossing those worlds really doesn't make sense; and only consumes valuable time of his. The people interested in the car collection aren't interested in sales / promotions with the tuning company. That may not be 100% the case; but it is clear enough.

    That is why the etiquette is to not mention his name in general.
     
  6. TG

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    #606 TG, Jan 25, 2010
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    Respectfully & rightfully so. Don't want what your heros have, want what your heros want...
     
  7. modena1_2003

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    #607 modena1_2003, Jan 25, 2010
    I honestly thought we could have all put this together if we thought hard enough of the likely suspects, but it's all the same in the end.

    The man has worked for what he has bought and any of us would do the same... unless we were into expensive shoes.... Needless to say, he is who he is and as I said, It shouldn't matter.

    I say, more pics, and let's enjoy!

    The thanks to Issac is huge as well!



    _J
     
  8. nthfinity

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    #608 nthfinity, Feb 1, 2010
  9. MuttGrunt

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    #609 MuttGrunt, Mar 5, 2010
    Sorry to be so late to get to this thread, but thanks to the OP for helping to shred some light and get rid of some of the misconceptions of this amazing collection. I've heard about it for several years and I remember when I first started to hear about some "mystery collection in Michigan" when I came home from Iraq in '05. I felt left out: I left my home state just to find out the nicest collection this side of the Mississippi wasn't far from where I grew up!

    Good to have a lot of support in the Midwest for something like this, and I' glad such a humble nice guy is the owner.
     
  10. noone1

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    #610 noone1, Mar 6, 2010
    Anything new moved in or moved out? SV maybe? V10 R8?

    Nothing new out, so not much opportunity I guess.
     
  11. NISM0_SKYLINE

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    #611 NISM0_SKYLINE, Mar 21, 2010
    Nope, went over to the open house yesterday. I didn't see an R8 in there and no SV. There was a Superleggera, but no SV.
     
  12. nthfinity

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    #612 nthfinity, Mar 21, 2010
    He's more focused on growing his new businesses than buying "keepers" right now. There are some new cars; but most of them will be gone in the next 30 days or so.
     
  13. SMS

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    #613 SMS, Mar 22, 2010
    Your new avatar creeps me out.
     
  14. nthfinity

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    #614 nthfinity, Mar 22, 2010
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  15. nthfinity

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    #615 nthfinity, Mar 22, 2010
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    The light was perfect, but there wasn't enough time to get more than this one shot before heading out for a drive in the morning.
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  16. Webby

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    #616 Webby, Mar 22, 2010
    Isaac did you get my email? Just wondering if there is a drive planned following the MWSCC tour on March 27th... or if there will be any other clubs there besides us.
     
  17. Lizak187

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    #617 Lizak187, Mar 22, 2010
    Just Saw this thread for the first time...31 pages of greatness, tip my cap to isaac for his photos

    ~Steve
     
  18. mburnstein

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    #618 mburnstein, Mar 23, 2010

    You mean he is selling most of this collection?
     
  19. nthfinity

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    #619 nthfinity, Mar 23, 2010
    No, not at all. He's bought some cars in the last few months that are bought with the specific intent of selling them. Most of them were ebay cars.
     
  20. NISM0_SKYLINE

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    #620 NISM0_SKYLINE, Mar 23, 2010
    I was just saying what I saw. That's still an amzing collection and for being so close to me makes it even better. I'm just glad I was able to see it once.
     
  21. Scott85

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    #621 Scott85, Mar 28, 2010
  22. Brangeta

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    #622 Brangeta, Mar 28, 2010
    Amazing pics Scott, do you have any more pics of the Callaway C8 Camaro? I haven't seen much of it.
     
  23. Asian1118

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    #624 alan, Mar 28, 2010
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    #625 Scott85, Mar 28, 2010
    That was the only pic I took of it .
     
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