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Old 03-29-09, 06:20 PM
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im shocked the dude didnt get a koenigsegg, or i guess he is waiting for one LOL
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Old 03-29-09, 06:34 PM
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I'm actually surprised to not see an nsx
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wow...... Not bad.
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Old 03-30-09, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PVlexus
Impressive indeed, but how often do they get driven is the question. Those cars in the back are blocked by like 5 other cars, what a pain it would be to try to get those out. Pretty sweet tho.
The cars are moved prior to a showing so people can move around the cars and "take them in" far better than when they are all parked normally.




He buys cars that he can, wants, and loves to drive. There are too many to simply drive with regularity. Some of them are driven solely for special occasions. You'll notice all the trickle chargers... keeps the batteries alive so he can use them when he wants.

The owner is a true gentleman, and am honored to be friends with him.

Click here to see one of the original threads on this collection

And you can see some hi-res images of some of the cars of the collection at my site (seeing as I'm the photographer of the collection... just not much time to update the website)

www.nthimage.com --> detroit/ photoshoots

I'll be happy to answer most questions about the collection.

Every time I go to the garage, it truly never gets old
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Old 03-30-09, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
The cars are moved prior to a showing so people can move around the cars and "take them in" far better than when they are all parked normally.




He buys cars that he can, wants, and loves to drive. There are too many to simply drive with regularity. Some of them are driven solely for special occasions. You'll notice all the trickle chargers... keeps the batteries alive so he can use them when he wants.

The owner is a true gentleman, and am honored to be friends with him.

Click here to see one of the original threads on this collection

And you can see some hi-res images of some of the cars of the collection at my site (seeing as I'm the photographer of the collection... just not much time to update the website)

www.nthimage.com --> detroit/ photoshoots

I'll be happy to answer most questions about the collection.

Every time I go to the garage, it truly never gets old
You are truly lucky... I would LOVE to take that walk.. in addition to the choice exotics, I believe I saw a Callaway C6 Corvette convertible... 700+HP... NICE... and RARE...
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Old 03-30-09, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
You are truly lucky... I would LOVE to take that walk.. in addition to the choice exotics, I believe I saw a Callaway C6 Corvette convertible... 700+HP... NICE... and RARE...
The only C16 speedster

quite a few rare cars...one of one, one of two, one of 12 etc.

I'm extremely good at how I get into what I do... and decent at what I do... and sometimes lucky!
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Old 03-30-09, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
The only C16 speedster

quite a few rare cars...one of one, one of two, one of 12 etc.

I'm extremely good at how I get into what I do... and decent at what I do... and sometimes lucky!
+1

Watching the video now... at least 30 Vettes, + the 1953 supercharged... <drool>...
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Old 03-30-09, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
+1

Watching the video now... at least 30 Vettes, + the 1953 supercharged... <drool>...
About 40 in the room, however 3 of them aren't his... a 1996 C4 GS, the yellow C6 RS, and the red C4 Vert.

the 1954 Styling car took 1st in its category at Amelia Island, and wasn't back yet.
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Old 03-30-09, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
About 40 in the room, however 3 of them aren't his... a 1996 C4 GS, the yellow C6 RS, and the red C4 Vert.

the 1954 Styling car took 1st in its category at Amelia Island, and wasn't back yet.
Well, speaking for car enthusiasts here on CL, thx for letting us sneak-peak a very special, impressive, private, and amazing collection!!!
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Old 03-30-09, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
Well, speaking for car enthusiasts here on CL, thx for letting us sneak-peak a very special, impressive, private, and amazing collection!!!
Agreed. Thanx indeed!
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Old 03-30-09, 04:04 PM
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I'd like to take that Ford GT off his hands lol
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Just speechless.
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Old 03-30-09, 05:46 PM
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Thanks for giving us a glimpse at an amazing collection. I think it is fantastic that there are car enthusiasts like this gentleman. Their money and passion help preserve great pieces of automotive art and history for future generations.
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