Photos: SolidCore Photography, sdobbins.
Introduce yourself
Sean Landregan, Jacksonville, Fl, Automotive Body tech and painter.
How long have you owned this car?
This car was my first car. I have owned it since i was 16 so that makes it 6 years now.
Is there anything unique about the history of this car?
Well, besides the car being pretty beat up and was just daily and never was supposed to end up like this, no, nothing too unique. lol
What other cars did you consider?
This Corrado is what got me into the euro scene. When i saw one, i knew i had to have one. I never really considered anything else and when i found this one it was a beat up g60 automatic, which really wasnt what i really wanted but it was the right price.
What was your objective with this car?
When i started building it, it wasnt meant to be a show car. but one thing leads to another and well you can see how it turned out. i wanted the car to be clean and eye catching but have some balls to it too.
What tuning style would you describe this car as?
I guess if i had to put it into words, i would say the car is Show and Go. Its clean, classy and euro.
Who helped you build this car?
Well i do body work and paint so that was all done by me with a lil help from one of my old bosses. This was my very first all over paint job when i was going to school for collision repair and refinishing. The motor was built by me with the help and expertise of my uncle. The interior was done by Jacob Towe here in Jacksonville. Other then that, any hands on help was mainly from my friend Drew and stepdad Mike.
What makes your car special?
The car is special to me just because at the time, there were not too many people building corrados like this on this side of the pond. I wanted it to have everything. its got a nice paint job, a clean and classy interior, and a motor that has some power behind it.
What is your favorite part/feature/function?
The whole car offers everything that i like in a car, but if i had to choose, having a built vr6-t under the hood is pretty fun to beat up on.
Who or what inspired the direction of modifications on this car?
Well all the cars i would see being built here or over seas inspired me a lot. During the build Dave Paster was building his and we kept trying to compete with each other so he had a lot to do with the out come of this car.
What don’t you like about this car?
Ummmm, I like everything about this car. lol
What was your biggest obstacle in building this car?
Well, the motor blew up the first time when it was built by someone else, the first time i got the interior done, it looked like crap and then Jacob redid it for me and looks a million times better. and just finding the time to work on it was an obstacle when working full time.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with the outcome of this project?
For what i was trying to achieve on this build, i give it a 10.
What would you do to the car if money were no object?
If money were no object, i would leave this car alone and just build another one. ha
Who has been your biggest critic of this project?
I would have to say Dave Paster was my biggest critic, since we were building ours at the same time, it gave us this friendly competition about the build.
Who gets to drive this car?
The only person that drives it is me, and occasionally my girlfriend gets to.
If your car had a motto, what would it be?
Go big or go home.
If you had to name your car, what would you name it?
Ive never been one to name a car, but i money pit seems to fit.
What one word best describes your car?
Ballin’
Vehicle Information:
Body:
Pulled fenders, shaved emblems, shaved wiper nozzles, respray in Interlagos Blue from BMW
Interior:
Recaro seats, DDI gauges, Tan Leather and suede, shaved speakers, shaved defroster vents.
Engine:
Block bored to 2.93l, JE forged pistons, Intergrated Engineering Rods, All ARP hardware. Head rebuilt with Titanium retainers. Chrome through out including valve cover, oil pan, and alternator, all IC piping and IC, Turbo compressor housing is chromed. GT35r turbo. AFI custom made tubular manifold. MK3 radiator for more clearance. Dual Spal 11″ slim fans. Lugtronic Standalone.
Suspension/wheels:
Mason Tech air ride struts. brembo cross drilled rotors and SS brake lines. BBS RS’s 17×8 and 17×9. Chromed centers, chrome lips, and chrome hex caps. new black/gold logos. Gold bolts. Falken 452 215/35 tires.