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Does anyone know these guys (Bridgeport, CT)

Discussion in 'New England' started by moyez, Sep 4, 2006.

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  1. davem

    davem F1 World Champ
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    Jan 21, 2002
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    Stepford, Connecticut
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    Live next door and never heard of them, if you need a set of eyes i would be to help.
     
  2. StallionRx

    StallionRx Formula Junior

    Nov 7, 2003
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    South CT
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    Mark
    I live in the next town over and havent heard of them either. Car looks clean though.
     
  3. sparta49

    sparta49 F1 Veteran
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    Mar 3, 2001
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    Frank
    That shifter knob has to go.
     
  4. dan360

    dan360 F1 Rookie

    Feb 18, 2003
    2,669
    Boston
    Oh you are so right - car looks nice, but it does need the black ball as opposed to that '80s nightmare shifter!
     
  5. traimpz348

    traimpz348 Formula 3

    Apr 13, 2004
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    Avon,CT
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    Matthew
    what the hell goes through ones mind when putting something like that on the car.
     
  6. Giovanni_P

    Giovanni_P Formula Junior

    Nov 11, 2003
    368
    MetroWest, MA
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    John Pelliccio
    Shifter? It must be behind that golf club sticking up out of the center console.
     
  7. SRT Mike

    SRT Mike Two Time F1 World Champ

    Oct 31, 2003
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    That looks like a momo shifter - I had one in my Viper. They work awesome and it looks good with the black leather boot. But on a car with a metal shift gate and no boot - looks very weird. Like a bird beak coming outta the dash.

    Replace it with a ball for sure :)
     
  8. Ashman

    Ashman Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 5, 2002
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    John
    Haven't heard of them either, but the founder's resume sounds impressive (from their website):




    © 2006 BLACK HORSE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC.
    726 Union Avenue - Bridgeport, CT 06607 203-330-9604


    Frank Buonanno
    Founder, owner, master engine builder
    Born with a natural talent and curiosity, Frank built his first car from scratch when he was just 16. For his next project, he rebuilt the engine of his father’s Ferrari 212 Inter. When it came to setting the timing, he couldn’t make out the markings written in Italian.

    Bringing the car to the famed Luigi Chinetti Motors in the Bronx, the mechanics were blown away by the work that this teenager had done on his own. He was hired on the spot.

    Frank went on to spend 21 years specializing almost exclusively in Ferrari, mastering every aspect of these complex, revered machines. In this time, Frank worked alongside Alberto Pedretti (North American Racing Team), was a Lamborghini representative, attended the Aeronautical Engineering School at Saint Louis University (earning an FAA Airframe and Powerplants license), and opened his own shop in Miami (The Coachmen).

    In 1991 he founded the Black Horse Garage with one goal in mind – to service and restore Europe’s finest automobiles. He’s since built a loyal following of customers who return again and again, and refer their friends.


    They generally specialize in pre-war through 1970's European cars. Could be interesting to check out.

    John
     
  9. JAYF

    JAYF Formula 3

    May 13, 2006
    1,140
    Westchester, NY
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    Jay
    Valeo trans-YUK
     

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