by Mike - Here are more pictures of this great little car the 1953 Siata 208-S once owned by Steve McQueen. This car (BS-523) is the first car profiled in Matt Stone's book McQueen's Machines: The Cars and Bikes of a Hollywood Icon. In this book … [Read more...]
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Steve McQueen’s Siata (1953 Siata 208-S)
January 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - Yes, Steve McQueen owned this Siata. The Siata 208-S was designed by Michelotti and hand-built by Bertone in 1953, utilizing the Fiat V8 2 liter engine and 4 speed transmission. The engine in this Siata has been enlarged to 2.3 liters … [Read more...]
A Bizzarrini Air Dam
January 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
by Mike - The Bizzarrini GT 5300 was not designed with an air dam, or spoiler. The original owner of my Bizzarrini was Ken Phillips and he worked with an expert race car body designer to create the spoiler shown below for his Bizzarrini because … [Read more...]
Iso Rivolta GT – Part 2
January 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
by Mike - My Iso Rivolta GT has now finished the mechanical work and it runs great! I am pleased at how much fun it is to drive - there is a video with driving at the end. Read Iso Rivolta GT - Part 1. The Iso script in … [Read more...]
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