Ralph Lauren's Garage...
Discussion
Roberty said:
More a car Museum than a garage!
Does he use them? I'm thinking not but would be good to hear otherwise?
Yes he does, Read the full artical here: http://www.vanityfair.com/style/features/2011/01/r...Does he use them? I'm thinking not but would be good to hear otherwise?
As has been mentioned Ralphs cars do tend to be better than new which is now slighly frowned upon by the Pebble Beach set. The fact that they started the whole trend a number of years ago seems to have been forgotten. Also his cars have taken top honours at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and other top shows
To win a top conours show now that car has to look "factory" warts and all
One of my clients used to own the D-type jag that's in the Ralph Lauren collection. He's in his mid 70's and an absolutely wonderful chap, told me he and his brother sold the D in the early sixties for "about £12,000" ! - I think it won Le Mans in 1952 (?) value now about £3million-ish ?!
threesixty said:
jdw1234 said:
The vintage ferrari fraternity refer to cars being "Ralphed" meaning over restored and losing all character/history.
Still, stunning, stunning, stunning collection!!
Over restored? Some how going further than returning to show room condition? Still, stunning, stunning, stunning collection!!
village idiot said:
interesting that he displays a murci sv in the same manner as the rest of his iconic collection... perhaps this means that he views the sv as the ultimate incarnation of the diablo/murci lineup (rather than perhaps a revention).
According to the article he has the Reventon Roadster as the 1st car upon entrance, I think it's just the way they've shown the pictures.
jdw1234 said:
threesixty said:
jdw1234 said:
The vintage ferrari fraternity refer to cars being "Ralphed" meaning over restored and losing all character/history.
Still, stunning, stunning, stunning collection!!
Over restored? Some how going further than returning to show room condition? Still, stunning, stunning, stunning collection!!
The sheer amount of lead originally used to smooth out the bodywork on the GT cars when they were first made is staggering irrespective of who built the bodies for them (something Pininfarina did up to the end of 412 production)the big difference with the “Ralphed” cars is that the replacement panels are so well made, that they no longer need to bodge it with a stick of church roof and a blow lamp
It's long been said, that the easiest way to replicate the welding on a Ferrari is to have somebody who’s never welded before do it!
Whilst I’m glad to see originality making a bit of a comeback (and was truly disappointed when the ex Agnelli PF bodied 375 #0355AL was cosmetically restored), I do think that some of the less important cars, look fantastic when given the Paul Russell treatment
AndrewW-G said:
jdw1234 said:
threesixty said:
jdw1234 said:
The vintage ferrari fraternity refer to cars being "Ralphed" meaning over restored and losing all character/history.
Still, stunning, stunning, stunning collection!!
Over restored? Some how going further than returning to show room condition? Still, stunning, stunning, stunning collection!!
The sheer amount of lead originally used to smooth out the bodywork on the GT cars when they were first made is staggering irrespective of who built the bodies for them (something Pininfarina did up to the end of 412 production)the big difference with the “Ralphed” cars is that the replacement panels are so well made, that they no longer need to bodge it with a stick of church roof and a blow lamp
It's long been said, that the easiest way to replicate the welding on a Ferrari is to have somebody who’s never welded before do it!
Whilst I’m glad to see originality making a bit of a comeback (and was truly disappointed when the ex Agnelli PF bodied 375 #0355AL was cosmetically restored), I do think that some of the less important cars, look fantastic when given the Paul Russell treatment
Streetrod said:
Roberty said:
More a car Museum than a garage!
Does he use them? I'm thinking not but would be good to hear otherwise?
Yes he does, Read the full artical here: http://www.vanityfair.com/style/features/2011/01/r...Does he use them? I'm thinking not but would be good to hear otherwise?
TonyHetherington said:
Streetrod said:
Roberty said:
More a car Museum than a garage!
Does he use them? I'm thinking not but would be good to hear otherwise?
Yes he does, Read the full artical here: http://www.vanityfair.com/style/features/2011/01/r...Does he use them? I'm thinking not but would be good to hear otherwise?
Or perhaps both - reads like a six year old enunciating each word individually.
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