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High Performance detailer Jose Junco Prepped a Rare 1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupe For Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Designed by 1940s Italian carmaker Pinin Farina, Jose helped prepare the vintage automobile for competition at the Concorso Italiano and the Pebble Beach Concours d'elegance, the crowning event at the popular Monterey Car Week in August.

The Cisitalia 202 Coupe is the only known remaining version of the designer’s 200 Coupe left. Made of three pieces of hand-beaten metal with single stage automotive paint, it has a permanent home in the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

Any vehicle must be in superb condition to compete in such a prestigious event as the Concours d’elegance and Junco was invited by SONAX detailing team member Rigo Santana of Xtreme Xcellence Detailing to help remove some scratches from the paint surface, and polish the vintage vehicle to its ultimate shine.

Junco used clay bar followed by precision polishing to properly repair the scratches, followed by a meticulous machine polish perfect the paint's gloss.

Considered one of the most attractive cars ever built for its taut lines and graceful proportions, the Cisitalia 202 Coupe was featured in a 1951 Museum of Modern Art exhibition called 8 Automobiles, which helped establish automobile coachwork as a legitimate art form akin to sculpture. Cisitalia was one of many small Italian firms that built specialty sports cars on Fiat parts during the immediate postwar period. Te 202 Coupe was the companiy's first successful road-going grand touring fastback with a modified Fiat engine.

It has a 55 hp 1.1 liter inline-4 engine with speeds up to 103 mph.

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Vintage car owners who often enter their classics in local, regional, and even national car competitions, or who sell them at prestigious auctions, greatly benefit from from a shining, well dressed engine block.

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See What Customers Are Saying About Jose's Work!

  • Shane Strup

    Jose is the man! I had an appointment, on a Saturday, to have my motorcycle detailed, but it was raining and I called to cancel. Juan offered to come from Encinitas to Carmel Valley to detail the bike in my garage. He ended up spending nearly four hours on the bike and it has NEVER looked better. If you are looking for an honest, dependable, and hard-working guy to detail your ride, then I would highly recommend Juan Junco. He is absolutely the best and I will never go anywhere else again. Thanks, Juan!

    Shane Strup
  • Edwin Kaiser

    I have had my BMW 545I for 10 years and I always detail it/wash it weekly inside and out.  Since I am in the Navy, I move around a lot.  I have had 6 different detail shops take care of my car and without a doubt Jose from High Performance Auto Care is the best.  My car looks brand new after every wash and detail.  He buffs out scratches to make the car look like new.  I get comments all the time that my car looks brand new.  No one can believe it is 10 years old and this is thanks to Jose.

    Edwin Kaiser
  • Johnny and Brenda

    We would highly recommend Professional Auto Detail High Performance on 101 in Encinitas as the work performed on our car was simply AMAZING. Our car has over 147,000 miles and has been the go to car for all activities since ours kids were in kindergarten (now in college) not to mention our 90-pound Lab. If you have kids that play sports or an active dog you know exactly what I mean when I say this car needed some major help. We never would have thought the work would have been this good! The attention to detail on every nook and cranny was great. We are very grateful for all the hard work and sweat they put into making our car feel new again.

    Johnny and Brenda
  • Todd Fraser

    Thanks for the great detail on my Toyota Sequoia!  The car looks like new, and we couldn't be happier with the detail.

    Todd Fraser
  • Laura

    More than a carwash experience!  I have used Jose on several occasions and recently he detailed my newer Mercedes.  It looks like new!  Inside and out.  He is meticulous. I get so many complements and my friends think my SUV is brand new after Jose details it.  I wouldn't use anyone else.  I have used others, but none are nearly as good. I would recommend to any really picky car owners ... I am one of them.

    Laura
  • Edwin Kaiser
    More importantly is Jose is 100% trust worthy and always accommodates me.  He has a key to my car and I don't hesitate to leave the car with him or have him come to my home while I am out of town to detail my car.  He always makes special arrangements and can be depended on.  Very nice and professional and a good guy as well as providing the best detailing/car washing service/care I have received in 10 years from 6 different professional detail shops.  Jose is a god send for people that want there car detailed to perfection and he is very reasonable in price.
    Edwin Kaiser
  • Dave

    Jose, you rock! My 2004 Tundra looks like new.  Still amazed at how you were able to restore the shine.  Paint, headlights, and the trim.  Crazy!!  It's been two weeks and it looks like you detailed it yesterday.  I've had many details on many cars over the years.  NO ONE provides service like you.  Incredible quality, great price, really great guy!  Thank you...

    Dave
  • Matt Flynn

    Jose and High Performance Auto Care did a great job on both my SUV and motorcycle. Full detail for the car inside and out and they didn't miss a spot. Excellent wax job and spotless interior, it hasn't looked that good since the car was brand new. The motorcycle came out amazing, there was a decent amount of oxidizing on the engine and tank that Jose was able to fully remove, and some brass components had become so tarnished that when I saw them cleaned up I was shocked at how much shine they could have! I highly recommend High Performance Auto Care and will be using them regularly.

    Matt Flynn
  • Angela Simon
    Jose at High Performance Professional Auto Detail does an excellent job on my truck every time I bring it in for detailing! Jose is the most friendly, courteous, and professional detailer I have ever used. I have been taking my truck to him and his uncle before him for over 3 years now and don’t plan to ever go anywhere else. Jose makes my car look and feel like new every time!! I would highly recommend High Performance Professional Auto Detail to any one of my friends and family!
    Angela Simon
    City of Encinitas Engineering Dept.