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  1. Dave46

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    #26 Dave46, Mar 9, 2011
    Very nice and I am glad to see that it picked the right keeper for it's next stage of life. Too many people would see that one as one to immediately pull down to the bare chassis and do a 100 point restoration on.
     
  2. Portenos

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    #27 Portenos, Mar 9, 2011
    Dave,
    I have resisted and will continue to resist any chroming, painting, carpeting or leathering.
    My dear wife said, "why don't you dye the interior so it looks like new." I just stared at her in disbelief. I told her this car did not make it to be fifty years old to have some short minded new owner disrespect the car by distroying her grace.
    One must appreciate it for what it is, NOT for what it could be.
    We all know that anyone can have a shinny new 3500GT, all it takes is $$$$.
    Ciao,
    FGM
     
  3. rob lay

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    #28 rob lay, Mar 9, 2011
    congrats, love the 3500 and yours is great!
     
  4. dinogt4guy

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    #29 dinogt4guy, Mar 25, 2011
    Amazing! Beautiful! ..........
     
  5. silversurfer

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    #30 silversurfer, Mar 26, 2011
    3500 has always been one of my favorites. Congratulations!
     
  6. Portenos

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    #31 Portenos, Oct 10, 2014
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    The Mitchell 3500 #708 received its annual detail and leather treatment a couple days ago and put away for the winter in the heated storage.
    Because I am very careful not to cut into the paint there is no power buffing.
    It is only clay bared then waxed with a mild cleaner wax.
    The leather is treated to three coats of high quality conditioner with NO petroleum.

    I fill the tank with non ethanol gas, and some aviation fuel and some Stabil which seems to work well.
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  7. Jalpa_Mike

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    #32 Jalpa_Mike, Oct 10, 2014
    Very nice, Frank! Looking fantastic!

    Mike
     
  8. Portenos

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    #33 Portenos, Oct 10, 2014
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  9. tomc

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    #34 tomc, Oct 10, 2014
    Classic cars don't need help to look good, but Katy & Spencer are just too cute! Great pix!...T
     
  10. Aeroengineman

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    #35 Aeroengineman, Oct 11, 2014
    God they are cute - and so are their little custom beds in the back seat!!!
     
  11. conlux

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    #36 conlux, Oct 15, 2014
    Very nice car!

    What is the advantage of adding aviation fuel during storage?
     
  12. Portenos

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    #37 Portenos, Oct 15, 2014
    It is leaded and 110/115 octane therefore more stable during storage.
    FGM
     
  13. staatsof

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    #38 staatsof, Oct 15, 2014
    Nice beotches Frank. ;)
     
  14. alberto

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    #39 alberto, Oct 15, 2014
    What is the leather product you use (just curious). Great looking car.
     
  15. Portenos

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    #40 Portenos, Oct 16, 2014
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    I have been using Effax Leather Cream Soap. It is part of a German leather treatment product line.
    Just Google Effax leather products.
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  16. TridenteFury

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    #41 TridenteFury, Oct 17, 2014
    Magnificent!!!! especially its originailty and your preservation decision...

    Greets
    Carlo
     
  17. Iceblue

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    #42 Iceblue, Nov 24, 2014
    What a fantastic find. Where does that put you with 3500 (3)
    Congrats
    Olivier
     
  18. Portenos

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    #43 Portenos, Nov 24, 2014
    Four.
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    Look for 686 at the Gooding Auction in Scottsdale this coming Jan.
    Ciao,
    FGM
     
  19. luvcoupes

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    #44 luvcoupes, Nov 25, 2014
    I was at that Broadway house in 2007, attending the Decorator's Showcase.
    At some point I was encouraged by one of the docents to see the garage, which not many attendees cared to see.
    Inside it was a huge space that had a long driveway, that was a bit steep, that ended in a large flat area with a wood floor. In the middle of the wood floor was a round wood turnstile (just like the cable cars have when they reach the end of the line) so that one could drive in straight, park the car, and then spin the car 180 deg. so that it's facing the steep driveway to drive out of the garage, w/o ever having to back out. Very cool.
     
  20. Portenos

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    #45 Portenos, Nov 25, 2014
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    Here is a photo of 2901 Broadway where the Mitchell L Mitchell 3500GT was garaged for 48 years.
    The house which is next door to Larry Ellison recently sold for over $40 million.
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  21. luvcoupes

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    #46 luvcoupes, Nov 25, 2014
    I will try to get a photo of the garage. This house sold for over $28 million in 2012.
     
  22. luvcoupes

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    #47 luvcoupes, Nov 25, 2014
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    Here's a photo of the garage at 2901 Broadway, circa 2007. It appears that I made a mistake as to the location of the garage with the turnstile floor.
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  23. Godspeed!

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    #48 Godspeed!, Nov 26, 2014
    Fabulous ! Thank you for sharing. Would love to see it in person.

    Godspeed!
    Dave
     
  24. Portenos

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    #49 Portenos, Nov 26, 2014
    Do you have more photos of the garage and the house taken that day?
    If so I would enjoy seeing them.
    Thank you for posting.
    FGM
     
  25. luvcoupes

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    #50 luvcoupes, Nov 26, 2014
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