Our team has been busy with the end-of-summer rush. We've been detailing for the final few shows of the year, getting into some post-show cleanup, and even had a few new additions in the showroom. This time around, we'll cover a couple of new oddities here in the shop and how they came under our care! These clients and customers seem to come from all over, join us for a test cases with the Ferrari 365 GTC/4 and the Arnolt Bristol Deluxe.

As the summer car season wraps up, many collectors and enthusiasts are finishing up some of the most iconic automotive get-togethers from all over the country. From local events like The Colorado Concours and Colorado Grand to more well-known events like Monterey Car Week, and Rennsport Reunion, everything is wrapping up for the season! We've been happy to help customers get their classic looking and running its best for their big show. These events are often a great chance for our team to build new relationships and find more restoration clients. Sometimes these clients come from just down the block. Other times, clients find us through our longstanding name and our specialty in restoration. Over the past few weeks, we've seen a few examples of the "first test" for these potential clients. One customer came from just down Kalamath Street, The other is more than halfway across the country! 

If you've been following along on social media, you know we recently had a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' stop in. No, not the full restoration our team completed last year, but another example of the front-engine V12 masterpiece. This 'Nero' car had recently been purchased via Bring a Trailer by a collector here in town. When he saw our experience on Colombo engines and realized how close we were to home, he brought the car in for some general diagnosis on the instrument lights. It also gave him a chance to better understand when and how these lights operate. Turns out the owners' manual is helpful, even 60 years down the line. Our team was happy to help this client and soon learned he had plenty of ideas on front-engine V12 Ferrari classics.  

Just a few weeks later, we sent Jack out to Monterey Car Week where he happened to run into this same owner at the "Lost & Found" Ferrari auction. The owner and Jack hit it off, chatting throughout the event and Jack sharing his knowledge of the cars on auction. When the gavel dropped, this owner won a Ferrari 365 GTC/4 (the follow-up car to his Daytona) and felt comfortable sending the classic into our care. We've begun to ensure everything is correct before this one is back on the streets. Dropping fuel tanks, cleaning carbs, and pulling spark plugs to make sure this engine spins as it should.

During the week of events, Jack also came across a collector out of the Northeast who was looking for a specialty shop to sell his rarity. Anyone can sell a car, but having an in-depth knowledge helps both buyers and sellers feel confident in their sale. In this case, we were selected because we're one of the few shops in the country with experience on the Arnolt Bristol Deluxe. The Arnolt Bristol came to us from Monterey Car Week and the owner plans to have us sell the car for them. For this owner, seeing other examples of Arnolt Bristol like the red Bolide gave them the confidence to hand off the car to our sales team. Keep an eye out as we get this rare 1 of 125 inline-six racecar listed and ready to find a new home!

While we finish cleaning the fuel tanks on the Ferrari and getting that Farland finish on the Arnolt Bristol detail, be sure to keep up with all the Farland fun on our Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook channels. If you'd like to learn more about the Arnolt Bristol be sure to check out our current Inventory page. If you have an inquiry about our cars or would like to learn more about our restoration services, give our team a call at 303-761-1245 or you can always reach us via email, info@farlandcars.com. Thanks for stopping by! Join us next week as we cover a trio of English oddballs currently hanging around.