Destination: The Perfectionists
August 1, 2006
This type of detail goes from the books to the minds and hands
of restorers such as Prosser. "We all stay true to the way that the original car
was made. We use the same material, the same tools, the exact same process. If
they didn’t have it, we don’t use it," insists Prosser. This mind-set, coupled
with the expertise of the restoration team, is what makes every Nethercutt
restoration a fierce competitor at the venerable Pebble Beach Concours
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The 1970 Best of Show winner at Pebble Beach, a 1931 Daimler
Royal Double 6 Limousine. (Click image to enlarge)
By opening his heart and his wallet, Nethercutt left in the
olive groves of Sylmar a legacy of awe-inspiring beauty for lovers of vintage
automobiles.Today, the Nethercutt standard of perfection continues to be met by
Jack Nethercutt, J.B.’s son, as he drives the company forward. "We are working
quite well under Jack’s direction," says Marketti. "We are doing many more
outside events, like participating in the inaugural Los Angeles Concours
d’Elegance. We took Best in Show there with the 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos
Coupe." Jack is moving to expand and nurture the innovations of his father,
making certain that J.B.’s dream is rendered in the soul of each car in the
collection.
Marketti maintains that J.B. Nethercutt’s standards were clear: "Authenticity is what matters most." With that in mind, the Nethercutt Collection’s 200-car collection may be as authentic as it gets, and certainly worth the 30-minute drive north of Los Angeles.
The Nethercutt Collection
818.367.2251
nethercuttcollection.org
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