EVILC Posted November 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 29, 2009 Last week I went to Florida for a week or so and gave Jim, owner of all the cars below a call to stop by and check out his garage. If you are ever in the Tampa area or within driving distance I would say it is worth the trip. Jim is a stand up guy and knows his Z stuff. Enough of me, time for some pics: The man himself outside the garage: Bone dry 1/70 car waiting its turn: 1970 FairLady: HLS30-00058: Floors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVILC Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted November 29, 2009 HLS30-00016: Vintage Z and HLS30-00042 Very clean Z - Burt Diamond if anyone knows who he is :flamedevi Me with Burt's old flame: Thinking about making an offer, it needs to come back to NY: 69 car too but forgot the vin, I do like this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVILC Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted November 29, 2009 Work bench: Walls: Left side of garage: I forgot to take pics of car #19 and his turbo roadstr. Had a great time and will make a trip down again soon....maybe next years x-mas party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogriz91 Posted November 29, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 29, 2009 All I can say is WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcompson Posted November 29, 2009 Share #5 Posted November 29, 2009 I know i am new around here, but who is this famous guy? And whats the story with his great garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Enigma= Posted November 29, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 29, 2009 All I can say is WOW!When I first read this thread last night that was the only thing that came to mind for me as well. WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7T1240 Posted November 30, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 30, 2009 Hi Clive - and thanks for sharing the photos from your trip. As true devotee's of the Z, aren't we all supposed to make a pilgrimage to Z Mecca once in a lifetime? Clive, you've fulfilled your duty - congrats!Gary S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadflo Posted December 2, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 2, 2009 Love the Blue on Blue one! Sweet!Is this the fellow who has several other special Z's, including a green with tan interior that once belonged to Paul Newman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadflo Posted December 2, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Love the Blue on Blue one! Sweet!Is this the fellow who has several other special Z's, including a green one that once belonged to Paul Newman? I think it may be the one you have pictured here... Edited December 2, 2009 by deadflo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted December 2, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) That's definitely not the same guy ( a Z car "restoration specialist") in Tampa from whom I got my car. Edited December 2, 2009 by TomoHawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZX Posted December 2, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 2, 2009 those are amazingdoes he have an sn on here?if not he needs one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th-Z Posted December 2, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 2, 2009 those are amazingdoes he have an sn on here?if not he needs oneHe does have a sn, however; "...but you know I don't have the free time to spend on this site."He calls himself an "early vin & restoration advisor", not a specialist. He is not in the business of restoring cars. He is an insurance salesman. Although he is quite capable of restoring a Z to a very nice standard, the VAST majority of those cars were purchased that way, not restored by him. He has no proof that any of his cars were once owned by Paul Newman. Yes, it is an amazing collection.Just a few facts. Nice post and pictures, Clive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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