his customers included mickey lowder. >> in the 70s, the gray shoes did not exist. had to invent them. i got a phone call from the ferrari race team. i was dumbstruck to get an order from harare which was the best of the best. >> in recent years, big sponsorship deals pushed them out and that has not stop hollywood from knocking on his door. the glamour of 1970's racing in one lies on the silver screen brought some business back to the old master. ron howard asked him to make an identical copy of the shoes he made. >> being part of the movie was such a bonus for me. now, i can die a happy man. >> he still makes handmade shoes for private clients, the same when he always has in a low-key workshop. he claims that they are still the fastest shoes on earth. >> you know who to go to if you need racing shoes. >> is, i do. >> they do not quite fancy velvet shoes. until he hits the age of 40. >> he will let you know when that happens. >> a big game for spain as o squares off against barcelona. profit thatported missed estimates. the u.s. aluminum giant is dealing with in ex