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30/08/2025 1:20 pm
Designer and builder Tom Meade is really a fascinating character. You can read his bio on line. Chasing his dream he literally hitchhiked from SoCal to Modena, Italy with $50 in his pocket to work with engineers from Ferrari and Maserati. when he was ready, he resurrected and customized retired 250s and 330s into custom street cars. His 3 Thomassima custom Ferraris really caught my fancy as I absolutely adored the classic 330P4. His first, the Thomassima l was destroyed in a flood. The 2 car was his vision of the 330P4 as he would have liked to see it done. Built in 1967, it recently sold for $9 million. The Thomassima lll (this model) is kept by the family. His cars were also turned into Hot Wheels. Here's the Thomassima ll:
Ans here's the Thomassima lll:
30/08/2025 1:35 pm
...yes sir, your eclectic tastes, once again, manifest in a variety of ways Richard. I can appreciate these, certainly, but way too wild for my little 'ol me. 😬 😬 I'm sure Marty would like to go for ride though... 😏 😏