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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.
A Revving Engine Needs to Breathe Clean Air
Many car enthusiasts buy a vehicle specifically for the engine, especially those who are into high performance classics, exotics, and sports cars. It is imperative that your vehicle perform at a high level, and keeping your engine free of gunky build-up is one of the factors ensuring it runs smoothly and efficiently. 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. Contact Jose to get a FREE estimate to detail your engine, or to prep your classic for a car show.
Healthy, Steam-cleaned Interiors
Everything you touch on your way to the car is transferred onto your steering wheel, control buttons, door handle, and console when you get into your car. Hand lotion, body oils, food residue, sweat, dirt, and if you just stopped for fuel ... gasoline and grease. Your dashboard collects dust and dirt, and the crevices and the seams in your upholstery gather crumbs and grit. High Performance's Clean Routine is on the way! We help you keep your interiors fresh, stain-free, and even protected against further contamination!