He told Francois that he has seen his ad in the paper and that he had a ’48 Ford van to sell. Francois was looking for a ’32 five-window coupe and Andre said that he did not have one of those but did have a 1931 Dodge Brothers. Francois did not know what it looked like and had pics sent to him. He and two friends made the trip out to Willowmore. But when he saw what condition it was in, he felt almost too embarrassed to tell his friends that perhaps they should just head home. So he loaded it up.
A few years ago I asked Brad Hall to keep an eye open for a 1961 to 1969 Lincoln Continental, it’s the one with the so-called slab-side design. I had a Chevy Impala four-door that was slammed with big wheels, it looked really sick, but I still wanted my Continental.
By 2014, Dan had stopped using the Gladiator and wanted to sell it for scrap and metal parts. Martin convinced Dan not to do that. Saying that if he could not find a buyer for the Jeep, he would buy it. As any good grandfather would do, Dan decided to give the Gladiator to Martin as a gift.
The cab looked like any other project that is pulled from a field. Rusted and not looked after. The guys found a chassis from an abandoned project (an F100} that had Jag front and rear suspension already installed. It was perfect for their project. Another great find was a Massey Ferguson Grille that the guys knew would fit their build perfectly.
Ringbrothers have been building custom vehicles for decades. Even as kids, brothers Jim and Mike Ring were into just about anything with a motor even lawnmowers. And using their self-taught skills, started making a profit by working on cars. They attribute their proficiency in engines, transmissions and bodywork to the junk they and their friends were always buying and junk always needs fixing.
As background, the purpose behind ICON’s Derelict line is to celebrate and preserve the original patina and exterior trim on the car. This 1949 Mercury Coupe was sourced from the original owners, as it has been in Southern California since new. ICON forensically disassembled the body, replaced all rubber, and added insulation and sound-deadening products everywhere. Then they reassembled it in a manner that tried to make it look like nothing had been touched. A robust 4-wheel-independent chassis was developed with Art Morrison Enterprises alongside Brembo brakes.
As part of the week when Milan celebrates design, Alfa Romeo – the epitome of noble Italian sportiness since 1910 – is featuring with one of its most precious gems: the 1968 Alfa Romeo Carabo, a style prototype by Bertone and one of the brand’s greatest expressions of style.
The exclusive event that brought Alfa Romeo into Milan Design Week was the opening of the new LARUSMIANI boutique, a historic brand and big name for over a century in Milanese elegance and the “Made in Italy” quality of the MonteNapoleone District.
