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Archives for July 2016

Two Legends At Odds: Why Is It That A Ferrari 250 GTO Is Worth Six Times More Than A Shelby Cobra Daytona?

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The Original Maserati Ghibli: A Styling Tour de Force

by Wallace Wyss - Recently I looked at an article on the original Ghibli and was struck by how, from the side view, the car still looks contemporary. And this is amazing considered next year it will be 50 years old! The marque goes … [Read more...]

Is The Classic Car Market Soft Now?

by Mike - The following are my observations on the classic car market over the past 1-2 years: * Some classic cars are taking longer to sell, probably due to a too high asking price * The top classic car auctions are bringing cars to their … [Read more...]

Photos From The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

by Mike - From The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este web site, The grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este, one of the world's leading hotels, are lapped by the waters of Lake Como and offer guests and visitors the opportunity to admire … [Read more...]

Today Is Independence Day In The USA

by Mike - Thomas Jefferson had a way with words and the basic ideas presented in the Declaration of Independence are still very important today - not the part about grievances against the King of Great Britain - but this sentence … [Read more...]

Was There A Fiat Cobra? – Yep There Was

Yes this fearsome beast still roams the earth… by Wallace Wyss - You hear Cobra fans talk about Cobra coupes and most of the time they mean Cobra Daytona coupes designed by Pete Brock. The first one was bodied in the US by California Metal … [Read more...]