Walked in a non-descript door on a non-descript building to make a delivery

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures) 05/06/2020 at 13:32 • Filed to: None

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Wasn’t expecting this

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:38

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You have peaked my interest.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:39

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Did you drop an application at least? I don’t think I’d be able to leave.

E90M3 > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:44

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I may be a BMW guy now, but Porsches have really grown on me over the past few years. I want that 930. 

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:44

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Wow, what an amazing place. Can I move in? 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:44

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DAMN! That Alfa Giulietta Spider is gorgeous, also HOLY SHIT AN ALFA MONTREAL.

Porsche 356s are awesome. I’m not a fan of modern Porsche as much, but the classic 911 is very cool....I think the 356 series is my favorite Porsche though...

Did you have time to chat and look around for a few? :)

Ask them if they are looking for any employees, haha!

Dusty Ventures > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/06/2020 at 13:44

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That’s basically what I said to the owner

Dusty Ventures > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 05/06/2020 at 13:44

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I was there a long time

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:44

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I hope you remembered where this place was.  And to request all deliveries to this address in the future.  That’s one heck of a shop when arguably worst car in there is an Alfa Montreal

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:45

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Parsch. Rusty like.

Just Jeepin' > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:48

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Needs more Jeep.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:49

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Ah I love that feeling when the door opens and there is so much more than you would expect . Man, that is one serious garage. Even the most jaded enthusiast can find something to like in there.

Are they accepting applications for test drivers?

Poor_Sh > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:52

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Feel like I've seen this place before... rough location? 

Dusty Ventures > Poor_Sh 05/06/2020 at 13:58

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Wilbraham

ttyymmnn > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 13:59

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Did you accidentally walk onto the set of the Gone In 60 Seconds remake?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 14:04

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There is a <1000 population conference center town attached to my <10000 population town, and every year they have a Fourth of July parade. One year, I was up there with the Scouts, and COUNTACH OUT OF FUCKING NOWHERE.

They’re tricksy little devils.

AestheticsInMotion > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 14:09

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I had a similar experience a month ago. Completely nondescript warehouse in a rural industrial area that upon entering was filled with automotive heaven. Unfortunately the guy who came up to receive the delivery didn't seem to want to chat :/

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 14:10

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I could be completely wrong here, but the tail on that Countach looks wrong. It definitely looks like the famous Lambo V12 is in the bay, but something about the back end is just OFF. I was also ready to yell “KIT CAR!” when I saw the interior shot, based off of other interiors I’ve seen, but when you consider that the Countach was in production for what, almost 20 years...and probably varied drastically from year to year with interior fit and finish.

I've seen a couple of Countaches in the flesh, and SO MANY PHOTOS (and posters, of course). That rear "bumper"...it's just bugging me so much. Can anyone clear it up for me? 

Poor_Sh > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 14:11

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Oh near Palmer, gotcha. 

Dusty Ventures > ttyymmnn 05/06/2020 at 14:11

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Wouldn’t be my first time stumbling onto the set of a Hollywood blockbuster

Dusty Ventures > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 05/06/2020 at 14:14

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I think it's just the angle I caught it at, this one's definitely the real deal. Even used to be part of the collection at a sizable car museum before the museum closed

Nom De Plume > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/06/2020 at 14:16

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piqued even

Dusty Ventures > AestheticsInMotion 05/06/2020 at 14:25

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Yeah fortunately for me they were very friendly and welcoming. Owner of the shop literally told me I should be taking pictures

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 05/06/2020 at 15:08

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Some Countaches have flush taillights and some are recessed like the car in your photo. Not sure if it’s a model difference or just a different year, although the older ones seem to have the flush lights. 

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 05/06/2020 at 15:09

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That is the US market 5mph impact bumper. I haven’t seen one in ages.

There is another picture where you can see the front impact bumper. Ugly for sure. 

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 15:26

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Shit, I’ve stumbled into several Blockbusters and Hollywood Videos back in the day...

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 16:16

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What was the address and closing time......also did you see any security cameras? Asking for a friend.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Nom De Plume 05/06/2020 at 16:17

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Priqued

Nom De Plume > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 05/06/2020 at 16:29

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As the likes kept rolling in I was starting to feel like it was a prique move.  

Dusty Ventures > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/06/2020 at 16:50

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I had a trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats cut very short by Independence Day 2

Nauraushaun > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 19:33

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That’s quite a late Countie isn’t it? Some very eclectic stuff in there. Can’t even name some of it

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dusty Ventures 05/06/2020 at 21:53

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The blue Alfa just

bmil128 > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 05/06/2020 at 23:12

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That is the correct Federalized bumper/cover added over the taillights. Also has the correct mega wide rear  Pirelli P7s

A Boy and His Longtail > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/07/2020 at 09:05

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Now that was a long time ago

krustywantout > Dusty Ventures 05/07/2020 at 14:21

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Here’s my Western MA stumbling into car heaven story. In 2016 I bought a 19 65 Oldmobile 98 Convertible that needed rear seat belts because I have kids . I went to my local vintage auto shop in Hadley to talk about installing rear lap belts. When I pull into the parking lot, there is what appeared to be a 1930s Bentley in the parking lot and three guys look at the engine compartment. One of the guys looked like a mechanic  from the 50s with a white t shirt, dungarees and grease all over his hands and part of his face. I approached the Bentley and no one paid any attention to me so I walked in to the shop to see if I can find anyone to talk to. I nside the garage (large metal prefab building with 3 or 4 lifts) I see all of these open air old race   cars on stands in various states of repair/restoration. But then out of the corner of my eye I see something I can’t believe . As I get closer, the more and more it’s apparent this was the real deal. While I’m in awe of the car, the owner of the shop comes by and we star t talking about the lap belts for the 98. We agree on a style of belts and that he’ll call me when he gets the belts in so I can drop off the car. I then asked him to tell me more about the cars in the garage. He tells me most of the cars are Allards and he restores them. He explained their history and what he does to restore them. Then I asked him about the car that caught my eye and I ask him if it’s real. He says it’s an all aluminum, all original 1965 Shelby Cobra. His client hadn’t driven it since 1978 and wanted to get it back to working condition. The client asked the shop owner what he thinks it’s worth “ like $ 200,000?”. The shop owner looked the the guy straight in the eyes and said he should get a company to appraise it asap. The appraisal came back at $ 850,000 in it’s current shape which was in pieces. It was probable worth $ 1.2 million once he got it running and maybe more today . Unfortunately , the shop owner had cancer and sold the the shop and it’ s now a auto body place. Crazy what we have here in the Valley.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/valley-vintage-cars