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MPI News 2013

June

Dave Kettner, Director of Business Development at Fused Innovation a subsidiary of MPI was interviewed by PopularMechanics.com for his use of 3D scanning and rapid prototyping capabilities in the automotive industry.
 

3D Printing Can Now Re-create an Entire Classic Car. The emergence of 3D printing allowed those who could afford such a machine the power to craft custom replacement parts for car. Now that printers are growing cheaper and more sophisticated - and can handle materials such as metal - the possibilities are limitless...click here to read the full article.
 

May

Click here to watch a chassis dyno tuning on a Ferrari F40

Game Day Sports Bar - 5th Handle Bars & Cars Charity Car and Bike Show

Join MPI's Dan Rhodes Saturday May 18 at Game Day Sports Bar in Appleton, WI where he will be a judge for the 5th Handle Bars & Cars Charity Car & Bike Show. With over 200 cars on display there is a little bit of something for everyone.

March

Lonestar Round Up

MPI’s partner Borrani Americas will be at the 12th Annual Lonestar Round Up April 5 & 6 in Austin, TX. This
large outdoor car show is held at the Travis County Expo Center the show brings together hot rods from around
the world and has live music, food, artists and a swap meet.

Stop by A&M Garage’s booth to see authentic Borrani Wire wheels. These wheels once only made for sport and
luxury cars are now one of the hottest accessories for hot rods and customs. At the show you’ll see three cars
outfitted with these beautiful hand-made rims:

- 1957 Caddy, owned by Round Up organizer Steve Wertheimer

- 1957 Facel Vega V4, owned by Jack Chisenhall

- “Star of the Year” - Ryan’s 1963 Buick Riviera

Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance 2013 Ferrari Winner

Congratulations to our client Peter McCoy for his win at the 2013 Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance held
Sunday, March 10th. His 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France took home Best in Class.

February

Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance 2013

The Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance will be held Sunday, March 10th at the Golf Club of Amelia Island in
Florida. This year’s event will celebrate the race cars of Harry Miller, the motorcycles of Ducati and the 50th
anniversaries of the Ford GT40, Porsche 911, Corvette Stingray and Lamborghini. Stop by and see us on the
grass and take a look at the gorgeous 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB TDF that we’ll have on display.

January

Cavallinno Classic Winners Circle

Competition

•Ferrari 212 Class: 1st place – #0147 E, Mark Lindman
•Ferrari 250 GT Class: 1st place – #0527 GT, Jack Thomas
•Ferrari GT Competition Class: 1st place – #22571, Steven Dudley
•Ferrari BB/LM Class: 1st place – #29509, Jim Fuchs
 

Concorso d’Eleganza
Major Awards: Platinum (better than  95 points)

•Best of Show - Gran Turismo Ferrari Cup: 1955 375 Plus PF Cabriolet – #0488 AM, Golomb
•Best of Show - Vintage Preservation Cup: 1969 365 GTB/4 Speciale – #12925, Thomas
•Best of Show - Gerald Roush Memorial Cup: 1954 250 Europa GT Vignale – #0359 GT, Muldoon

Class Awards

Class 1: Pre 1956 - Platinum

•1951 Ferrari 212 Export Touring – #0108E,  Caulfield
•1954 Ferrari 250 Europa GT Vignale - #0359 GT,  Muldoon
•1955 Ferrari 375 Plus PF Cabriolet – #0488 AM, Golomb

Class 2: 250 & TRC - Platinum

•1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB TDF – #0903 GT, McCoy

Class 3: 275/330 - Platinum

•1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 - #09993, Cohen
•1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy – #09413, Shappley

Class 13: Speciale/SF/SA - Platinum

•1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Speciale – #12925, Thomas
 

Mar-a-Lago

Best of Show

•Most Elegant: 1954 Ferrari 250 Europa GT, Muldoon
•Ladies Choice: 1956 HRG, Lindman

Other British Excellence in Class

•1956 HRG Twincam, Lindman

Early (Thru 1959) Best in Class

•1954 Ferrari 250 Europa GT, Muldoon
•1955 Ferrari 375 AM PF Coupe Speciale, Thomas

Late (1960-1975) Excellent in Class

•1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, Shappley
 

Cavallino…where the horses run.

Get ready for the 22nd annual Palm Beach Cavallino Classic January 22-27, 2013. See the most beautiful cars
in the world compete in a number events including track days, historic races, driving tours, the Concorso d’Eleganza
and the Classic Sports Sunday at Mar-a-Lago which this year includes a Rolls-Royce reunion.

Motion Products, Inc. is the leader in Ferrari restorations and will be showcasing nine of their client’s cars on the
grass at the Concorso d’Eleganza as well as providing pit crew services to another four who are racing in the
Cavallino Classic Competition.

Stay tuned as results and photos will be available during and after the events.

Here is the lineup…

Cavallino Classic Competition
The 2nd annual Cavallino Classic Competition is scheduled for January 24 and 25 at the Palm Beach International
Raceway. This is an amazing opportunity to see the world’s greatest cars from Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and
Bugatti all on the same course.

 


Concorso d’Eleganza at The Breakers
The Concorso d’Eleganza, held January 26, is one of the premier Ferrari events in the USA. This annual event
brings collectors, restorers and enthusiasts from around the world to one location to share their enthusiasm and
passion. Judging takes place Saturday with awards given that evening. Join us on the grass and see for yourself the
beauty that is Ferrari.

Kevin Caulfield Serial #0108E Ferrari 212 Export Touring Peter McCoy Serial #0903GT Ferrari 250GT “Tour de France” Scaglietti Jaime Moldoon Serial #0359GT Ferrari Special Vignale of Princess Lilana de Rethy Vance Shappley Serial #09413 Ferrari 275 GTB - 4 CAM Bob Cohen Serial #09993 Ferrari 275 GTB - 4 CAM Jim Patterson Serial #2301GT Ferrari 250 California Spyder SWB Jack Thomas Serial #0355AL Ferrari 375 America Jack Thomas   Ferrari 365 Daytona Special Wayne Golomb Serial #0488AM Ferrari 375 MM Pininfarina

 

For more information on the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic visit http://www.cavallino.com/cavallino-classic.html.