Art Thraen has retired | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

Ron O1984/2010 IM, B.C. Canada

Just read that Art sold his VW business to blacklineracing.

Looks like ACE will continue to have the same crew, minus Art, with new talented owners (Justin and Colton McAllister).

3/30/139:30 AM

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Stan Galat

This is being done the right way. Art remains involved in the translation process. My '64 panel van is still in the ACE (now blackline) shop getting the 2110 & transaxle gone through, & I've got every confidence that I'll get exactly what I'm paying for (something that isn't always the case).

Justin and Dave (Art's carb guru) are still doing what they've always done, with Colton now running the front end. As I said, Art remains involved.

It's a change, but all should be well.

3/30/1311:10 AM

Ron O1984/2010 IM, B.C. Canada

Stan, funny you should mention your 64 panel. There's a post on SAMBA stating that someone saw Art heading out of town in a 64 panel, traveling at maximum speed.

Stan Galat

Originally Posted by Ron O:

Stan, funny you should mention your 64 panel. There's a post on SAMBA stating that someone saw Art heading out of town in a 64 panel, traveling at maximum speed.

... as long as he's headed east, I'm OK with that. I'm tired of I80.

Rich Drewek Supporting Member

Sounds like a new delivery service.

Panhandle Bob'57 VS Supporting Member

Stan:

You going to fly out and drive it back or have it hauled? When is the van due to be finished?

Joe Fortino2016 Beck Suby-Speedster Supporting Member

Is this same van we saw in you "garage"?

Stan Galat

Originally Posted by Joe Fortino -2008 Beck - Geneva, IL:

Is this same van we saw in you "garage"?

Yep. 'Ol Blue's getting and "improved" version of the 2110 that used to be in the speedster.

Originally Posted by BobG / 2110cc '57 VS:

Stan:

You going to fly out and drive it back or have it hauled? When is the van due to be finished?

Bob- The van should be done by May sometime. The plan is to fly-'n-drive. I've got an illness that way...

Ron O1984/2010 IM, B.C. Canada

Mexico is nice in May.

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