This past weekend I had the luxury of taking a short 3 day cruise to the Bahamas with the family.. After returning we met up with some family in Coral Springs, Florida.. I then get a message from Sheldon saying he lives 10 minutes away.. This lead to us meeting up and me snapping a few photos of his nicely put together AP1… Enjoy!
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-Chris Amodei-
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While I don’t agree, I can sort of understand where the majority of our population is coming from when they say dumping thousands of dollars into a car is an awful investment. Sure you won’t see that money again but for us car enthusiasts every penny spent comes with an extremely high dividend in the personal enjoyment sector. However sometimes even we make mistakes by purchasing an unnecessary part or ordering the wrong thing completely. For myself, purchasing a set of dedicated winter wheels with blizzack’s(the best snow tires money can buy) was appearing to be one of those mistakes given our incredibly mild winter. Until Saturday that is.
All week I had been watching the weather hoping and praying for even a couple inches of powder. As Thursday dawned upon us my hopes had been confirmed. Tomorrow, Friday night, would be the day my dreams come true. In final preparation I removed my carbon fiber front lip and side skirts to ensure they wouldn’t get torn off in the event of a repeat of last years storm and raised the car about an inch. I was still low, but ready. Friday night came and went without even the slightest threat of snow. Had the forecasters screwed us once again with one of their all to common mistakes or were the densely packed clouds simply stuck in some sort of climate traffic jam? I eventually went to bed disappointed but when I woke up and saw 8 unread text messages from every close friend with an AWD car I knew something was up. I rolled over, pulled the blinds to uncover what was just outside, peered out my window and there it was, SNOW!
The fourth quarter earnings on my investment had finally come in and just like that I was a millionaire(In that personal enjoyment department I mentioned earlier 
). I hopped out of bed, took the quickest shower of my life and was out the door without so much as a jacket. My cousin, Ryan, jumped in with me and we were off to the Smith Haven mall to partake in some sideways shenanigans.
When I arrived I was pleasantly surprised. Entire sections of the enormous parking lot had yet to be touched and it was as smooth as glass. Being that I’m familiar with this parking lot I knew there were no curbs to worry about and lucky enough for me I wasn’t the only one who chose this destination. Within a matter of minutes more than 7 cars had shown up ranging from Evo’s to Audi’s and even Max showed up in his Legacy. It was time to party.
It quickly appeared that I didn’t raise the car enough so after 30 minutes or so it was time to take a break and clear some snow out from behind my front bumper. During that time security stopped taking photo’s and decided it was time to kick us out. Not wanting to call it a day we traveled to a state park that was about 20 minutes away. Obviously we steered away from the main roads and took the curvy route that was predicted to be void of traffic. It was.
After a couple hours I had managed to burn through 3/4 of a tank of precious e85 so it was time to head back. I left Max with a parting gift and decided to head home where hot chocolate and fresh, out of the oven brownies were waiting for me. All and all it ended up being one of the best weekends since the summer. It was everything I had been waiting for and on the list of fun ways to spend my afternoon this without a doubt falls in my top 3. While the thought of selling my precious Subaru to upgrade into a Porsche or a GT-R has crossed my mind a bunch of times, it’s safe to say this weekend has ensured at least a few more months before that thought reoccurs. It’s time for me to get back to work but I’ll leave you with a few parting shots, which were all taken by professional photographer Will Mayer for his company Primary Visions. Enjoy your week!
-Matt Henderson
Forever? Forever ever? Forever ever?
When Dirty and I conceptualized ILE it was never for the benefit of him or I directly but more the well-being of our community and as things progressed and relationships were built we’ve seen our mantra somewhat realized. Showcasing his commitment to what he and everyone at ILE has contributed, Dirty, like myself, now bares the mark. Who’s next?!
FRENCH
Mornings aren’t my friend. Never were, never will be but a text late last Friday night would have me up at the earliest sign of morning to appreciate the aggressive contour of a couple exotics and the exhaust notes of a handful of V10s.
FRENCH
Long Island’s recent heatwave has blessed us with temperatures in the mid 50′s, which is almost unheard of for the month of January, but nonetheless questions as to why or how aren’t being asking. Instead, I’ve focused my attention more on what I can do to take advantage of these wonderful spring temps and it began yesterday morning with a delightful breakfast cruise to Maureen’s Kitchen with a bunch of fellow Exotic4Play members. We met up off the Long Island Expressway and exotic after exotic came rolling in sporting either big v8′s or high revving v10′s. In a crowd of incredibly high caliber cars one would imagine stealing the lime light would be a difficult feat to accomplish but one car did just that, with ease. The car? Sergio’s Lamborghini Gallardo Supperlegera LP-570.
After a quick glance I’m sure you can understand why.. This isn’t your typical Lambo. The guys at Martino Auto Concepts got their hands on it and performed jaw dropping exterior modifications including that set of one off headlights you already noticed. They’re super aggressive and while I’m typically not a fan of angel eyes on anything but bmw’s, these couldn’t fit the car any better and as with everything Martino does the craftsmanship is truly second to none.
The list doesn’t stop there like you might assume. This car was also fitted with an exhaust system that is near deafening but the tone is incredible and you wouldn’t dare cover your ears to muffle the brilliant Lamborghini sound exploding from the rear end. The Larini exhaust system created a slightly different and distinct pitch compared to the other Gallardo that was present and imitates something like an f1 car. A Technocraft airbox completes the power modifications, but only for now
A rapid(to say the least) pace landed us in the parking lot of Maureen’s Kitchen in a flash. Reservations got us seated in a prompt manner and a delicious feast was consumed shortly after. I’ve been to Maureen’s quite a few times and while it’s almost always packed the food is well worth the wait. As with any table filled with enthusiasts, car talk flooded the airwaves and everything from exotic talk to detailing was brought up. Unfortunately, Sergio had to depart a little early to pick up the kids but his car left us all with a lasting impression. Thankfully Chris got a chance to shoot his car this morning so I’ll leave you with a few more shots. If you’re interested in finding out more about this car or just want to be a part of an exploding exotic community sign up on Exotic4Play. Also if you need any sort of custom or high end body work get in contact with Martino Auto Concepts. Have a wonderful week!
-Matt Henderson
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