There is always the chance that the OP for this service is just a troll
I think he seemed pretty genuine if you follow the original thread. https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/1986-328-gts-restored-by-donnie-callaway.682254/
I feel something is not right. I don’t believe he paid that much. As mentioned earlier, invoices seems fishy
Someone knowledgable needs to actually look at the car in person. Either it is an example in fine fettle, or its a work in process. If the owner sells at a loss, he would be among the majority of classic car owners who get in deep and are not focussed on investment outcomes as the main event. It is also obvious that the customers are signing up with a charismatic showman, and if they get entertained and value that, that is part of the proposition. Throw in some controversy like in this thread, and we probably are increasing the "Donnie" brand value!
Your spellchek must mean COUNTACH Please see the 328 here is normal pricing. Watch the 30.30' mark and see that Matt says Donnie charged him $13,000.00 for Countach Suspension parts only but not included shocks For only bushes? Mama mia You do not understand. Donnie takes extra time on his work. at 30.60' mark in video Donnie says he flies to Italy to buy the parts. That is the extra expense. He cares
Other people pay the same at Donnnie $13,000.00 USD for suspension bushes at 39.30' mark. Donnie even says he must fly to italy to buy them
First time I see these 2 individuals. It seems like a show for idiots! I also fly to Italy to get my morning coffe, can’t understand why people think that’s not normal….. there’s BS for everyone in this world. Amazing
That's pretty good. If he was a real shyster he would have payed for a time machine to be invented and gone back in time to buy the original parts straight off the shelf. Consider yourself lucky !!
Pulling a Countach engine does require turning it near vertical especially when the car is kept level. That said Donnie Callaway obviously is on his very first Countach and Matt Farah gets to pay for his education
The going rate for a full set of suspension bushings for a Diablo (Countach probably uses the same) is $5-6k
Just like stock tips and horse bets some people are always looking for the car magician that no one else knows about. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
Loved the video. Lots of interesting cars in that shop! I noticed the Jalpa on a lift. I had one of those and loved it.
Harry is fantastic to watch. The shop also has its own channel: https://www.youtube.com/@iain_tyrrell
Yes but that is the off the American shelf ones. Donnie cares for his client to have only the best one so he flys to Italy for the customer to pick the freshest bushings. He says at 30:42 he pmust go to Italy to buy!
Donnie has another shop in Belgium. Here’s an interview where he explains how he got into restorations, describing himself as a hobbyist who turned it into a career: https://www.yourfranceformation.com/2022/03/09/episode-31/
He could probably get some nature of umbrella policy. For conventional garage keepers insurance a license needs to be held in owners name. Licenses are cheap and easy to get. No reason not to have one unless for some reason they will not allow it....like being a crook. Or if you are trying to stay under the radar of regulations. But just like with a contractor, if you are not paid you have no legal standing to enforce payment. Crooks like this usually collect in advance. Get payments and work against the payments.
