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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – Amelia Island

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My experience going on the press drive with FCA Alfa Romeo North America in the all new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio at Amelia Island 2017 did not disappoint. During the Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance there are many events happening at once. Thankfully I was attending as Media this year and got to sign up for the Alfa Romeo press drives which included a short time to photograph the car!
During our 25 mile tour we put the car through every typical task: 0-60, 0-100, braking, etc.

Overall, my thoughts on the Alfa are extremely positive! The driving experience, despite the option of a manual transmission, is very entertaining. Who knew a 2.9 liter V6 could sound as good as this! During up and downshifts the farts and burbles coming out of the quad exhaust tips are intoxicating! Beyond the sublime driving experience, fit and finish of the interior actually shame some of the Giulia’s German rivals. So is Alfa back? Does this lineup offer the same level of ‘Alfa magic’ the longtime fans have come to know? Well I know one thing, I’d buy it.

Thank you to Alfa Romeo North America for this drive and Burj for being my guide.

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2008 Porsche Cayman GTR WIDEBODY

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During my visit to the 2017 Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance there was also the Porsche Werks Reunion just one fairway away! Being a Porsche Cayman S owner myself now, it was hard not to keep my eyes peeled for special Cayman builds. One build in particular not only caught my eye, but also my soul! This build comes to us thanks to Road Scholars in Durham, North Carolina. Owner: Danny Omasta. Specs are as follows:

Body

  • Custom mixed BASF paint in “Burgundy” color inspired by our 1949 Porsche 356 Gmund restoration
  • 911 GT3RS front clip conversion
  • Hand fabricated all metal “Wide body” treatment to doors and quarter panels (9-inch total wide body flair)
  • Custom made 1 of 1 rear bumper to fit widened quarter panels
  • Shaved Roof Rails
  • 2016 GT4 wing in carbon fiber
  • GT3RS cup car front lip hand made in carbon fiber
  • Carbon Fiber side mirrors and quarter panel vents
  • Shaved rear hatch
  • CNC machined custom Cayman GTR sill plates and floor panels
  • Color matched front Headlamps with LED update
  • Smoked taillights and marker lenses

Wheels and suspension

  • Custom built 19″ Rotiform HUR wheels wrapped in Nitto Invo Tires
  • Complete Porsche cup-car suspension package
  • Bilstein Coil over struts
  • GT3RS 6 piston brake calipers, and ceramic 2 piece rotors (custom color matched)
  • Airlift front suspension

Drivetrain

  • X-51 911 engine swap
  • Clear interior engine house for aesthetic purposes
  • Upgraded performance axles by Driveshaft
  • Custom Header and exhaust
  • CAE Ultra Short Shifter
  • Upgraded Performance clutch 

Interior

  • “Napa brown” and “Natural beige” custom upholstery with burgundy stitching throughout
  • Custom fabricated flat bottom steering wheel with matching upholstery
  • Red gauge cluster with matching upholstery
  • Body Color seat buckets with a matte finish
  • Custom trim around clear engine house
  • Striped headliner in body color matched leather
  • Unique “hot stamped” textured leather accents throughout

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http://www.roadscholars.com/

2008 Porsche Cayman GTR WIDEBODY

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During my visit to the 2017 Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance there was also the Porsche Werks Reunion just one fairway away! Being a Porsche Cayman S owner myself now, it was hard not to keep my eyes peeled for special Cayman builds. One build in particular not only caught my eye, but also my soul! This build comes to us thanks to Road Scholars in Durham, North Carolina. Owner: Danny Omasta. Specs are as follows:

Body

  • Custom mixed BASF paint in “Burgundy” color inspired by our 1949 Porsche 356 Gmund restoration
  • 911 GT3RS front clip conversion
  • Hand fabricated all metal “Wide body” treatment to doors and quarter panels (9-inch total wide body flair)
  • Custom made 1 of 1 rear bumper to fit widened quarter panels
  • Shaved Roof Rails
  • 2016 GT4 wing in carbon fiber
  • GT3RS cup car front lip hand made in carbon fiber
  • Carbon Fiber side mirrors and quarter panel vents
  • Shaved rear hatch
  • CNC machined custom Cayman GTR sill plates and floor panels
  • Color matched front Headlamps with LED update
  • Smoked taillights and marker lenses

Wheels and suspension

  • Custom built 19″ Rotiform HUR wheels wrapped in Nitto Invo Tires
  • Complete Porsche cup-car suspension package
  • Bilstein Coil over struts
  • GT3RS 6 piston brake calipers, and ceramic 2 piece rotors (custom color matched)
  • Airlift front suspension

Drivetrain

  • X-51 911 engine swap
  • Clear interior engine house for aesthetic purposes
  • Upgraded performance axles by Driveshaft
  • Custom Header and exhaust
  • CAE Ultra Short Shifter
  • Upgraded Performance clutch 

Interior

  • “Napa brown” and “Natural beige” custom upholstery with burgundy stitching throughout
  • Custom fabricated flat bottom steering wheel with matching upholstery
  • Red gauge cluster with matching upholstery
  • Body Color seat buckets with a matte finish
  • Custom trim around clear engine house
  • Striped headliner in body color matched leather
  • Unique “hot stamped” textured leather accents throughout

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http://www.roadscholars.com/

1967 Ferrari 330 P4

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What can I say about the 330 P4 Ferrari? What can I say that gives the P4 justice? Its a car built by craftsmen and speed-freaks with one purpose, to “win”. Enzo Ferrari’s instructions where very clear after watching Ford dominate LeMans in 1965 and 1966, win!

And in 1967, thats what they did, win. The Ferrari 330 P4 became a race winner and a winner of hearts with it’s unmistakable shape. Everywhere you look there are convex shapes, concave shapes, and louvres all riveted together in perfect harmony. I was lucky enough to see the one that took second in that famous LeMans comeback at this year’s Finali Mondiali in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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Petrolicious did a wonderful video on this exact car a couple of years ago.

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