If you're a dyed-in-the-wool car enthusiast, one who would rather detail their own car than let another touch it, and have a fondness for tools, gadgets and automotive accouterments then you've probably heard of Griot's Garage if already not shopped it.
Perhaps you've received Griot's Garage catalog in the mail, opening it with the same type of anticipation kids in the sixties had opening the toy catalog from FAO Schwartz. It's packed full of specialized products that at times have you shaking your head in amazement - that someone actually saw the need and thought to create it and others are buying it.

Griot's products can be found in use at almost any Concours d'Elegance, in fact best of show at Pebble Beach this year, the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta must have shone well using Griot's famous Carnauba wax.

I've used their products on numerous occasions, and found the quality to be exceptional and their service excellent. A recent visit to the Griot's Garage website has me eyeballing the Low Down Detail Creeper, obviously a great gift (accompanied by the Micro Fiber Detailing Socks) for any BMW CS Coupe owners that sport those BBS basket weave mags that take 2 hours to detail with all those nooks and crannies (makes you really appreciate a simple five spoke wheel design - although I could never get behind those three spoke Saab Turbo mags).

What gearhead hasn't worked out his (or her) ultimate garage in their head, sleepless nights or not, down to the immaculate floor surface you could dine off, the impeccable organization where every tool has its rightful (and logical ) place. Girot's is a great place to extend and enhance your fantasy, and should you decide that it's actually the time to pull the trigger on that daydream, just be sure your credit card has a credit line. I was a bit disappointed not to see the super-cool full factory Ferrari race tool set offered anymore that I've lusted after for so long, but it always was a bit pricey, making some of my Snap-On stuff look cheap by comparison, probably done in by the strong Euro. However there are some very cool Piloti driving shoes in Girot's red/black schema that look pretty sweet...you, know I just got paid, maybe I'll treat myself. So check it out, the website's good but the catalog is better, just something about lying around thumbing through it and working on the mental construct of the new workshop.

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