| Two
brothers, whose interest in
cars was ignited at an age
when most youngsters are excited
about tricycles, are today
involved in a highly successful,
worldwide automotive business.
From their two and half acre
complex on Cooke Street in
Plainville, Dean and Joseph
Cusano sell a wide variety
of high priced collectable
automobiles, most of them
vintage Jaguars, these vehicles
are distributed to buyers
throughout America, as well
as England, Norway, Australia,
Holland and Italy.
The brothers are a smooth
working team. Dean's specialty
is servicing, while Joseph
is in charge of sales, leasing
and locating foreign cars
to add to the company inventory.
They have built a heavy following
and an enviable reputation
for quality and performance
throughout foreign and domestic
automotive markets.
Dean and Joe have had a love
affair with exotic cars since
kindergarten days when they
were allowed to visit a Franklin
Avenue repair and automotive
electrical shop built and
operated by their late father,
Joseph "Ozzie" Cusano.
As they grew so did their
involvement with the garage.
In 1977, they began concentrating
on the repair, restoration
and sales of foreign cars.
By 1990 the business had outgrown
the original location and
they acquired the Cooke St.
property in Plainville, converting
what once had been a machine
shop into executive offices
and spacious garage. Grounds
encircling the attractive
Motorcars building serve as
an open-air showroom for scores
of exotic cars- Ferraris,
Alfa Romeo's, Porsches, and
of course All types of Jaguars,
XKEs, Sedans, XK120s and saloons.
Until recent years, Motorcars
Incorporated hosts the Concours
d'elegance of exotic cars,
reminiscent of French Riviera
automotive gatherings. These
events are colorful and prestigious
when scores of meticulously
prepared motorcars valued
at nearly $5 million in total
are on display. Once again,
coveted trophies await cars
singled out for honors by
judges appointed by the Jaguar
Club of North America. Many
trophies are awarded to Motorcars
for their efforts in restorations.
On a typical day the Motorcars
service area bristles with
automotive parts and rebuilt
engines awaiting installation
in a variety of autos. Some
of the vehicles are there
for scheduled maintenance,
but most are in the throes
of extensive restoration requiring
skilled technicians and state
of the art tools and equipment.
In another area a one-year-old
sparkling Jaguar sedan is
getting the final delivery
detailing while the new owner
anxiously awaits the keys
to his new acquisition.
Near by is MOTORCARS race
prepared Jaguar XJ-coupe growling
as it is getting fine-tuned
for the upcoming 3 day Lime
Rock Race track event. Dean
quips "it certainly isn't
boring here!"
Its Saturday and customers
are cleaning their cars in
the clean-up bay Joe explains:
it's like one big family here,
our customers do not like
car washes. They have a lot
of pride in their cars! We
let them use our facility
on Saturday mornings and supply
the soap, wax, water etc.
And the satisfaction of doing
the cleaning themselves with
other enthusiasts! By the
way, we don't supply the beer!
And remember; NO BORING CARS
ALLOWED! " |
