Monday, July 7, 2008

Race Car


The three brothers who built and run this car have been around a long time. They are the second generation of an automotive enthusiast family.
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Their parents produced an award winning show car and must have put motor oil in their children's milk. What else could explain this?
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A seven second blown alcohol super charged hemi Monza. They built it. From scratch. In multiple incarnations. Race cars get bashed up. On a good day, they come back again and again. Originally, from my old car which was a 1975 Monza town coupe. My car from college. The baby brother threatened me with death if the car got sold to anyone else. "We are making a race car from that."
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This race car is a never ending project enjoyed by the brothers and their friends. This photo is from the recent car show on the south shore of the island.
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My wedding ring is literally a beautiful smooth titanium circlette which my husband machined on his lathe from a bent race car valve from this car. He has also machined nifty metal goblets for the dolls and the elves, but he'll never admit to those.
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Motor sports competition is in their blood. The brothers run with NETO up and down the east coast. You can find NETO here: www.neto-nostalgia.com . You do not need a 'car' to join.
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