Conserving Classics - Wayne Carini | Hagerty Articles

There are cars that are so original and untouched that I want to keep them that way. I don’t want to add the miles and risk fragile paint and drying rubber or upholstery.
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1962 Austin Healey BN7

1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MK II BN7 Roadster BN7L 14004 BMIHT Heritage Trust Certificate on file (registered for over 25 years with the Trust) Restored to exact standards and colors as new (Ivory white with red interior) Most of the parts were sourced in England. BODY OFF – every nut and bolt restoration- driven 500 miles since restoration Please note the last picture showing my addition of badges an Lucas road lights. This Healey has only traveled 500 mile since restoration. It drives better than new. It is the best Healey I has ever drvien. PERIOD!! One of only 355 BN7 two-seater, tri-carb cars built. (April 1961-March 1962 (last of the two-seaters built Only about 175 survive according to Austin Healey historians Complete with top, side curtains and tonneau cover. This restoration is over the top!! $95,000.
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2015 Frankfurt Auto Show – Auto Show – Car and Driver

2015 Frankfurt Auto Show: Coverage of Every Debut, News, Photos, and More Your home for Frankfurt auto show news, including debuts from companies like Hyundai, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes, and more.
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1941 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Phaeton The last production Buick convertible sedan was built in 1941. Out of the 315 built, only 17 are known to exist today. They were powered by a 320 cu. Inch “fireball” straight engine developing 170 hp. It is interesting to note the carburetion was “compound” as Buick stated in their advertising. That is, the front carburetor was the standard and the rear carburetor engaged when the gas pedal was pressed hard for more power. A smooth 3 speed manual transmission was also supplied on the Buic. This Buick is the top of the line Roadmaster model and had been totally restored several years ago. Options include an original AM radio, fog lights, fender skirts and a top boot. From the correct metallic gray paint to the beautiful red leather to the immaculate engine bay, black canvas top, and restored undercarriage, this is a great car to drive and show with pride. The engine is smooth and quiet as one would expect. Priced below just the cost of restoration at $75,000.

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1953 Porsche Pre A This is a very special Pre-A Porsche Coupe. The following is a brief description of this EXPERIMENTAL car (#51465) released and sold by the Factory in the summer of 1954 to a U.S. soldier. The soldier, stationed in Germany, flew for the CIA Airline "Air America" and stayed in Germany after the war and married a German girl. He was fluent in German and befriended a Porsche family member. The company was really small at that time, and he was able to buy the "Versuch" or test car in June, 1954 directly from the factory--- after all it was test car and had no more value to Porsche. After about 10 years, the family moved back to the States and brought the car with them. The documentation includes: Factory "cardex" showing it to be a test car. Also shown is a certification letter from Porsche showing it to be a White car with red leather. The 1953 test features on the car were used on the 1954 models. They include: "Clap" windshield wipers, 5 dated and finned wheel covers, a complete tool kit, factory installed antenna, a Distributor brass cover plate, a special transmission mount in addition to the original mount still on the car, and a set of original road lights with safety bars. Luckily, the car has been in dry climates since coming to the States in about 1962. There is no evidence of rust including the very very solid floors. Repainted in 1973, the Porsche is now in need of refreshing if desired. The headliner, carpet, side panels and rear seat are all original. The front seats were re-done in red leather-- however -- the underside of them is totally original and in excellent condition. The factory changed the motor when it was sold from 32325 to 32988- which makes sense after "using up the original". #32988 is an early 1954 motor. However, the transmission, no.2619 is original to the car. Trades considered.

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How about this beautiful home on the lake? Is this your style?

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Is this awesome or what? A pool above the patio! What do you think?

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