It's been a while since I posted here gents - been a bit of a difficult time for my family. Both my parents passed away (peacefully) earlier this year.
In addition to being a champion sailor and avid paraglider, my dad was a real car guy. Mostly into European stuff, particularly Italian. He had lots and lots of Fiats, Alfas, Ferraris, Maseratis, Lancias, along with a bunch of interesting Porsche, Peugot, Citroen, Jag, MG, Rolls, Lotus, etc. He had some really funky stuff like Crosleys and Austin and Osca. At one point the number of cars was in the hundreds. He was able to afford all this stuff because he was an inventor of OSB (organized strand board) and waferboard, which are both cheaper substitutes for plywood and used worldwide.
Probably the rarest car he had was a 1939 Alfa 6C 2500. In the early 1990's and 2000's he would drive it around town, to the marina, to the hardware store, etc. But his favorite fun car to drive was a Fiat 600 - he loved them, including the one he and my mom bought new in 1958 at the start of their 65 year marriage (see pic - keeping that one).
There are three locations where he stored his cars and had shop facilities - here in the PNW, San Diego and Hawaii. I'm now faced with the task of sorting out and selling most of this stuff...cars, project cars, engines, transmissions, stacks of parts, etc. Most of it I recognize from being around it all over the years.
A few parts and pieces I just don't recognize however. Anyone know what these cylinder heads are from? There's five of them laying around.
If anyone can ID this it'll be you guys - the smartest automotive guys I know...
Thanks!
ps. if anyone wants an Alfa, Lancia, Fiat, etc. project cars let me know!
In addition to being a champion sailor and avid paraglider, my dad was a real car guy. Mostly into European stuff, particularly Italian. He had lots and lots of Fiats, Alfas, Ferraris, Maseratis, Lancias, along with a bunch of interesting Porsche, Peugot, Citroen, Jag, MG, Rolls, Lotus, etc. He had some really funky stuff like Crosleys and Austin and Osca. At one point the number of cars was in the hundreds. He was able to afford all this stuff because he was an inventor of OSB (organized strand board) and waferboard, which are both cheaper substitutes for plywood and used worldwide.
Probably the rarest car he had was a 1939 Alfa 6C 2500. In the early 1990's and 2000's he would drive it around town, to the marina, to the hardware store, etc. But his favorite fun car to drive was a Fiat 600 - he loved them, including the one he and my mom bought new in 1958 at the start of their 65 year marriage (see pic - keeping that one).
There are three locations where he stored his cars and had shop facilities - here in the PNW, San Diego and Hawaii. I'm now faced with the task of sorting out and selling most of this stuff...cars, project cars, engines, transmissions, stacks of parts, etc. Most of it I recognize from being around it all over the years.
A few parts and pieces I just don't recognize however. Anyone know what these cylinder heads are from? There's five of them laying around.
If anyone can ID this it'll be you guys - the smartest automotive guys I know...
Thanks!
ps. if anyone wants an Alfa, Lancia, Fiat, etc. project cars let me know!
