My Car Quest

April 26, 2024

Archives for January 2016

The New Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide Is Here!

by Mike - This past week I received the latest issue of Sports Car Market Magazine which included the 2016 Print Edition Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide. I value the Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide not because of the accuracy … [Read more...]

Was the Glasspar G2 the First Fiberglass Sports Car?

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1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible – The First One?

by Mike - This beautiful Dual-Ghia sold at the RM auction in Monterey in August 2013 for $330,000. The Dual-Ghia is a rare, low volume car that was produced in America between 1956 and 1958. Eugene Casaroll formed Dual Motors in Detroit, … [Read more...]

The Dodge Storm Z-250 By Bertone

by Mike - The 1953 Storm Z-250 was developed by Chrysler engineer Fred Zeder to evaluate the feasibility of producing a vehicle that would capture a portion of the growing American sports car market. Built on a rigid tube frame chassis it … [Read more...]

A Question About The Team Roosevelt Fiat Abarth Racecars

by Mike - I was reading through the April 1966 issue of Road & Track when I found this classified advertisement, below, on page 99. For sale was an Abarth 1000 Bialbero twin-cam, ex- Roosevelt Team car. I do believe there were three Team … [Read more...]

Car Of The Day – Aston Martin V8 Vantage ‘X-Pack’ At Auction

by Mike - I have loved this generation of Aston Martin for years. The style reminds me of the late '60s Ford Mustang but more elegant, especially the interior. This Aston Martin muscle car, with more style and luxury than any American muscle … [Read more...]