My Car Quest

March 28, 2024

A Real Bizzarrini GT 5300 at Auction in Monterey

by Mike Gulett - It is always great to see a real Bizzarrini GT 5300 in person especially when it is up for auction. This is one that I have seen a few times over the years but when I saw it it was red. This Bizzarrini was formerly owned by a … [Read more...]

Automobilia Monterey– A Vintage Automotive Collectibles Show

by Wallace Wyss - This is a three day event that is always my first stop during Car Week. This year the days and hours are: MONDAY, August 14, 2023: 10 am to 6 pm TUESDAY, August 15, 2023: 10 am to 6 pm WEDNESDAY, August 16, 2023: … [Read more...]

Ferrari 250LM Predicted to Be the High Sale in Monterey

by Wallace Wyss - It will not likely be a record for a Ferrari--the most valuable Ferrari so far is a 250GTO which sold privately for over $70 million. This 250LM is the same type that won the 24 Heures du Mans in ’65 but is not the actual … [Read more...]

Wallace Wyss’ – Art Auction Preview in Monterey

Our erstwhile correspondent from Los Angeles, Wallace Wyss, who is an artist as well, will be hosting his own art tent at Concorso Italiano and invites readers of My Car Quest to drop by and say hello. He's also planning on entering four canvases … [Read more...]

Back at the Mission Ranch…A Travel Story

by Wallace Wyss - No, not the ranch I work at now (part time, selecting thoroughbreds) but one that's morphed from a potato farm into into a famous hotel and restaurant. One reason I like to go to Monterey during Car Week is to have dinner at … [Read more...]

Beverly Hills Father’s Day Car Show

Text and photos by Wallace Wyss - If you are used to full blown concours like Pebble Beach, then the Beverly Hills Father's Day show held on Sunday June 18 on Father's Day in Beverly Hills, the Rodeo Drive® Concours d’Elegance, is more of … [Read more...]