Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Video: Lotus Jumps Renault Truck Over F1 Car! - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

There’s no denying the fact that the Lotus F1 Team has been struggling all season long. Its cars, driven by Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado, are consistently near the back of the pack and struggling for points. Not dissuaded by this, the company has released a very daring video of a large Renault truck jumping over a Lotus F1 car on the move.

In the short commercial, the blacked-out Lotus F1 Team truck drives alongside the F1 car on the way to the jump. As soon as the truck reaches the end of the ramp, the F1 car sneaks in under the flying behemoth making for a truly incredible and unique site!

source: http://www.gtspirit.com/2014/11/22/video-lotus-jumps-renault-truck-over-f1-car/

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - VIDEO: Thrill-seeker wakeboards behind a Ferrari - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

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THIS man feels the need. The need for speed. In the most insane way possible.

The thrill seeker, pro wakeboarder Jorge Gill, took to the water on a canal which was directly adjacent to a long stretch of road.

He was towed behind a rare (and incredibly expensive) Ferrari F50, which ripped up the tarmac at 135km/h before Gill could handle no more and fell off. He didn’t get halfway to the Ferrari’s top speed of more than 300km/h but it was still a solid effort.

That’s daredevil behavior right there.

source: http://www.foxsports.com.au/what-the-fox/video-thrill-seeker-wakeboards-behind-a-ferrari/story-fnn4peyo-1227134716836?nk=265e6c85bcf07935285131b68d38439c

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible Crashes in Michigan - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

It didn’t take long and now images of what is believed to be the first 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z06 crash have emerged. This particular crash involved the brand new Z06 Convertible.

The crash took place on the I-94 highway in Michigan on the weekend and was triggered by the driver of the Corvette losing control on the slippery and wet roads. The Z06 Convertible then managed to take out another car before sliding across the road and the grass median strip into the protective wire barriers.

 

  

As the images show, this particular 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible wasn’t a customer vehicle and instead rolling on manufacturer license plates. Additionally, it has been fitted with the Z07 Performance Package and according to eye witnesses, the grippy Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres were reportedly almost bald.

The rear of the Corvette took the brunt of the impact with the steel crash barrier tearing through the bodywork and completely destroying the rear decklid, rear fascia, wing and taillights.

No injuries are being reported.

In case you forgot, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible is mechanically identical to the latest-generation Z06 coupe. As a result, it features the same supercharged V8 engine delivering 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque.

[Via Corvette Blogger]

source: gtspirit.com

by Brad Anderson

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Gymkhana 7: Ken Block Runs Wild in the Streets of LA in 845-HP Ford Mustang Hoonicorn- FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

From the moment we spied Ken Block’s Hoonicorn RTR Mustang running amok on the streets of LA we knew the seventh Gymkhana was going to be special. Then, at the SEMA Auto Show last week, the nuts and bolts of the car came into focus and we have literally been craving for the video to drop ever since. Now, after watching Block drifting the 845-hp 6.7-liter Roush Yates V8-powered 1965 Mustang notchback with Chris Harris in the passenger seat this morning, we present Gymkhana 7.

The original Hoonigan has come to LA and the city is so much better for it.

source: http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/11/17/Gymkhana-7-Ken-Block-Runs-Wild-in-the-Streets-of-LA-in-845-HP-Ford-Mustang-Hoonicorn-7723735/

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Lotus Exige V6 Cup Chasing a Ferrari 458 Speciale is the Greatest Underdog Story Ever- FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

It's difficult to imagine a Lotus, even one as hardcore and track-focused as the Exige V6 Cup, being much of a match for a Ferrari 458 Speciale on a track. Well, you're not going to see an Exige overtaking a Ferrari here today, but you will see one doing an incredible job of keeping up while lapping Spa Francochamps. The Ferrari obviously owns the straightaways, but the Lotus is right on his tail in the turns.

It's made all the more amazing when you consider that Lotus is currently fighting just to stay afloat, despite making such a clearly phenomenal car.

source: http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/11/15/Lotus-Exige-V6-Cup-Chasing-a-Ferrari-458-Speciale-is-the-Greatest-Underdog-Story-Ever-7723638/

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Watch Kimi Raikkonen Showboating in a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta at Fiorano [Video]- FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

Remember Kimi Raikkonen's funny radio messages from the time he was with the Lotus F1 Team? That pretty much sums up the Finn and his approach to racing. Although he's recent stint at the Ferrari stable wasn't a fruitful one, don't forget he's the man that raced like crazy to win the 2007 title for the Scuderia.

In fact, that was the last time the Tifosi had a good reason to celebrate. To boot, 2007 saw Raikkonen become the highest paid driver in motorsport with a total wage of $51 million. It certainly is a pity he didn't display his racing talent too much since he got back in F1, but Kimi still likes to have fun behind the wheel.

Take the video below as a prime example of what the 35-year-old Raikkonen can do when he's given a car that actually handles, a thing that cannot be said about the Ferrari F14 T of the current Formula 1 season. autoevolution readers certainly know what the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta can do in proper hands from ourreview of the Maranello-made two-seater grand tourer.

Raikkonen's F12 boasts with the same Nero Pastello paint job as our test car

In addition to that lovely hue, it's equipped with same majestic 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 tower-of-power with 741 HP and 690 Nm (509 lb-ft) of twist. Couple that engine to a fast-shifting seven-speed dual-clutch box and you can only imagine how the 3.1-second 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) thurst feels like.

But Fiorano isn't all about straight line speed. Ferrari's iconic test circuit is also riddled with tricky corners. Nevertheless, Kimi didn't have to concentrate on lap times this time around, so he had fun wagging the F12's tail around. You have an empty test track all to yourself that also happens to be a little wet and a beastly Prancing Horse - of course you'll showboat like crazy instead of doing all the boring marketing stuff like explaining how grip and traction levels are affected by the Manettino switch's settings and such.

Now kick back and press play to enjoy this unforgettable onboard experience with the Iceman.

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source: Autoevolution

by Mircea Panait

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - The Sound Of A Dino At Full Throttle Will Make Your Day Better - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

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It could be argued that there's no such thing as a Ferrari that isn't special in some way. But even among Maranello's brightest creations, the "Ferrari" Dino 246 GT and GTS have a unique emotional connection to the company's founder.

As /DRIVE explains in their latest video, Alfredo "Dino" Ferrari was the son of the company's enigmatic founder, Enzo Ferrari. His destiny to take over the company one day was cut short due to a muscle disease that claimed his life at just 24 years old. 

The car that bears his name carries on Dino's dream of a smaller Ferrari with a smaller 2.4-liter V6. It wasn't perfect by any means, and for years it was considered less desirable among the faithful. They weren't even branded as Ferraris back in their day.

But in this video, Ferrari racer and expert John Pogson — whom we last saw in XCAR's feature on the F40 — tells us that it was a piece of art well ahead of its time.

Then there's that sound. The sound! If that doesn't lift your spirits, check your pulse.

source: Jalopnik

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - McLaren P1 Crashes Into Toll Booth! - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

In one of the strangest super car crashes we’ve seen in a long time, the driver of aVolcano Yellow McLaren P1 in Japan has managed to somehow get his expensive machine up the barrier at a toll booth. The crash is spectacular, but fortunately the damage is insignificant.

Mind you, even an insignificant damage on a McLaren P1 can cost an arm and a leg to fix. After all, this is a limited edition hyper car of which only 375 units will ever be made, and each of them cost, at least, $1.3 million dollars. That said, if you can afford to spend that kind of money on a car in the first place, a $300K repair bill is not going to give you a serious headache, is it?

The low-riding McLaren P1 is said by the journalists who have driven it to be the easiest of the new hyper car trio – this, LaFerrari and Porsche 918. It even has an electric mode in which it drives like a G-Wiz. But still, this owner of this P1 found it a bit tricky to guide the car smoothly between the two barriers of the toll booth. Either that, or he didn’t want to pay and was trying to make a run for it!

Via SupercarKids

source: http://www.motorward.com/2014/11/strange-mclaren-p1-crashes-into-toll-booth/

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Liberty Walk Ferrari 458 Gets Rear Ended by Monster Jeep! - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

They nursed it all the way from Japan to Las Vegas, and it did put on a good show at SEMA. But while leaving the show the Liberty Walk Ferrari 458 wide body gets a hard kick in the backside from a Monster Jeep.

As you can see in this video, either the Liberty Walk Ferrari 458 stopped short, or the monster Jeep Wrangler had some issues with its brakes, or its visibility, or its oversized bumpers and guards.

Before you watch the video of the incident we should point out lots of F-bombs fly around in it:

The damages to LB’s precious Ferrari is fairly light; just a damaged rear bumper and a broken duck tail wing. But since all these parts are bespoke to this car and therefore quite expensive, the owners of the Jeep are probably going to hand over the car as compensation. That said, LB guys don’t seem too bummed about it.

Video by Stradman

source: http://www.motorward.com/2014/11/liberty-walk-ferrari-458-gets-rear-ended-by-monster-jeep/

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - First Corvette Museum sinkhole victim restored [w/video] - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

When a sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum opened up in Bowling Green, KY and gobbled up eight important examples of the American sports car in February, videos almost made it look like the hole picked the perfect spot to do the most damage to as many vehicles as possible. None of the cars made it away unharmed, but some were luckier than others. The Skydome sinkhole quickly became a national sensation, and Chevrolet smartly stepped in to offer restoration assistance with the damaged cars. The2009 Corvette ZR1 Blue Devil shown above is the first such vehicle to complete its restoration process at the hands of the automaker.

The Blue Devil was one of the two examples to debut that supercharged monster Corvette in 2008, and it was on display on loan from Chevy itself when the sinkhole pulled the coupe in. However, the ZR1 was also the luckiest of the bunch because it was actually still drivable after being lifted out of the hole of debris.

Being drivable didn't mean that the 'Vette wasn't harmed, though. The Blue Devil suffered significant damage, including a cracked carbon fiber ground effects, cracked doors and a mangled passenger-side front fender. Mechanically, the car also had bent rear control arms and cracked oil lines. The work only took the restorers at the General Motors Heritage Center about six weeks to bring the ZR1 back to shining condition. Its first stop now is to go on display at this week's SEMA Show.

The Heritage Center's next restoration projects are the 1-millionth Corvette from 1992 and the 1962 Corvette from the sinkhole, but the other five cars will remain as they are. National Corvette Museum spokesperson Katie Frassinelli tells Autoblog that all of the cars are being removed from the Skydomefor its repairs, and she notes that the museum is planning a grand reopening of the wing next July when it plans to put them back on display. Scroll down to see a video of how the Blue Devil looks now and read the announcement of its restoration.

source: autoblog

by Chris Bruce

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Video: Lamborghini Aventador Catches Fire While Revving in London! - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

Despite the rising popularity of this ‘craze’, revving a car to the point where it spits flames is never a good idea. Not only does it wear out the engine prematurely, but as we’ve seen in the past, can even result in the rear bumper malting. As the following video shows however, it can even result in a Lamborghini Aventador actually catching fire!

The following clip shows a bold ‘Tron’ themed Lamborghini Aventador revving in London. Before long, it spits a massive burst of fire which unexpectedly spreads to the rear grille. The fire was inevitably caused by fuel vapour catching alight.

Not long after this video stops, the fire was extinguished.

source: gtspirit.com

by Brad Anderson

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Vintage and Exotic Car Restoration Livermore - Lamborghini Huracan Crashes in Targa New Zealand - FZ Restoration - 925-294-5666

Another Lamborghini Huracan has been damaged following a crash early last month which saw a Huracan destroyed by fire in Hungary. This latest Huracan fell victim to the Targa New Zealand road rally and while repairable, the damage is still quite considerable.

The man behind the wheel of this Huracan was Tony Quinn who has won the event five times in the past. Things started to unravel for the driver and his co-pilot, Naomi Tilett, after reaching a dip in the road at 200 km/h, the potent Italian supercar got airborne and in order to miss a crashed car just up the road, Quinn had to ditch the Huracan into the bushes.

Despite sliding along the tarmac and then the grass, the Huracan didn’t roll meaning the two occupants weren’t injured. As for damage to the Huracan, its undertray would have taken the brunt of the impact with the left rear wheel also torn from the car. Additionally, the exhaust system has been damaged and it is likely that damage has also been done to the suspension and brake components.

source: gtspirit.com

by Brad Anderson

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