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Timeless Collection
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ndy Tymkiw’s smile beams as he enters the downtown storage facility where most of his cars are located. We’ve met before in other
settings and among exotic machines. But he seems especially at home and relaxed in this venue, where he has assembled a remarkable
collection of vintage steel.
Tymkiw can be a no-nonsense guy, and much of his time is spent shuttling between Santa Barbara and Irvine, and jetting around the world,
in his role managing global ops for a heart-valve therapy company. But even after a day of marathon meetings, he’s generous with his time and
eager to talk cars.
There are around a dozen vehicles in Tymkiw’s collection, including an Indy Lights racecar from the ‘80s. Most of the road cars bear one of
just a few badges, including Porsche, Jaguar, and Ferrari, but each car tends to reflect a particular aspect of that marque’s story, and he is fluent
in those traditions.
Take, for example, his 911s. Each is quite distinct, with his Andial-tuned Slantnose from 1977 representing the great tradition of raw, race-
bred versions of Porsche’s road cars. There are also two 911 Turbo models, one representing the last generation of the revered air-cooled cars,
and the other a fully modern setup with liquid coolant flowing through its veins.
“The air-cooled [cars] have a much more direct feel,” he says, echoing a common refrain among Porsche aficionados. “The new ones have
truly advanced into supercar performance.”
These Deutsch autos are on the lower end of Tymkiw’s collection in terms of market value, however. The Brits and Italians are responsible
for most of his insurance premiums. He gave us an in-depth look at four of these cars:
