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  1. bazooka joe

    bazooka joe Rookie

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    Anyone have any feedback regarding KTR Automotive in Ayer, MA for vintage service ?
     
  2. enjoythemusic

    enjoythemusic F1 World Champ

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    They maintain the world's only unrestored GTO and it is raced a lot. They also do LOTS of track support. As for service on cars both new and vintage, have seen them at work on everything from old (nightmare) Lambos to Ferrari to Aston Martins. In fact am bringing the 308 there this morning for service at 930am. We can meet if you wish.

    PS: they have also helped Fchat members Verell, Biordman, and others who i am sure will chime in.
     
  3. Ashman

    Ashman Three Time F1 World Champ
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    I don't use them because of geographic reasons but I see them all the time at VSCCA events. They have a very good reputation from my observation. Bob Jette (sp?), their owner, has put a lot of money into the shop facility, complete with a chassis dyno. Andy Funk is the manager and usually is on hand for track support. He is a first class guy, very knowledgeable and willing to help. He has helped me a few times at the track just because he is a nice guy.

    In vintage their main expertise is in Italian cars and, over the past few years, British. Their shop is packed with all sorts of incredible vintage race cars that they maintain for active racers.

    Definitely worth considering.

    John
     
  4. enjoythemusic

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    Agreed John. Alas, dumb me forgot to bring my digital camera as i am at KTR right now. They say a pic tells 1,000 words and i could easily take a few pics to show the many vintage cars here they keep ready for track and also their restoration work.

    Well, back to my car as we are replacing the inner seal, new clutch, and new boot just in time for tracking the car on Thursday/Friday's FCA Lime Rock event.
     
  5. Ashman

    Ashman Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Don't forget to go upstairs to the 2nd floor!

    John
     
  6. BigHead

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    Well, enjoy yourself on Thursday, Steve, because the rest of us will be there on Friday (and Saturday). :) :) :)

    vty,

    --Dennis
     
  7. enjoythemusic

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    LOL< my bad. Yesterday WAS a touch stressful but hey, if i can get access to Lime Rock all by myself on Thursday... ;)
     
  8. enjoythemusic

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    Been there, done that... left a puddle of druel on the floor after my chin hit the ground.


    (Sigh) If i was a rich man...
     
  9. KTR

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    We have an open invitation for any Italian car owners to visit the shop and see for yourself what we are about. Currently in house we are working on:
    Ferrari 308 GTSi, Mondial Coupe, Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 and Jalpa, Maserati Merak SS and Indy, Alfa Romeo 2000 convertible, and a Fiat Dino Spider. Just to name a few. Check out www.ktrmotorsports.com
     
  10. SupercarGuru

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    A friend of mine here in PALM BEACH told me about your establishment. While looking at your website i realized the GTO you maintain 3647 was previously owned by my family before Robert "Bob" Sauers had it. We had been looking for the car for a long time. I will try to dig up some old pictures of it. They lived in Springfiled Mass.

    I remember my dad telling me that one day him and his father drove the car up to the ford dealership, and there was a showing of the GT40. Quickly the dealership cleared out forgetting about the GT40 as onlookers went to the parking lot to see the GTO!

    After Robert Sauers the car went to a movie producer or something along those lines.
     
  11. SupercarGuru

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    PS. YOU HAVE AN AWESOME PLACE!
     
  12. Birdman

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    Jim over at KTR helped me out with my 308 last year. He was able to identify the problem with his EAR only. This was a problem that another well-known Ferrari shop in the area couldn't fix after $4,000 of work.

    KTR rules.

    Birdman
     

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