My Car Quest

March 19, 2024

Lost Dream Cars: 1993 Aston Martin Lagonda

by Wallace Wyss - Old dream cars have a short shelf life once they fail to get green-lighted for production. They are sometimes crushed, sometimes sent to museums and sometimes sold. Why sold so little? Because they are made for management to … [Read more...]

The Aston Martin Grille

by Mike Gulett - One of the first things we notice when we see a car is the front grille. That is except for electric vehicles because they do not need or usually have front grilles. But on internal combustion engine cars we notice the grille … [Read more...]

This Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S is Now in Our Garage

by Mike Gulett - For those of you who follow My Car Quest you know that I try to document my experiences with cars and my search for the next one. You will also have read that in May 2022 I sold the 1971 Lamborghini Espada after more than 6 … [Read more...]

Aston Martin V8 Vantage – Looks Good and Sounds Great

by Mike Gulett - I have loved British sports car for many years - the first car I ever bought was a Triumph TR6 followed by a TR7. I have also owned an MG, two Aston Martins including this one here and an AC Cobra Mk IV that I sold recently. We … [Read more...]

Design Critique: Aston Martin DB12

by Wallace Wyss - Way back when James Bond was still driving Astons he had I think, at various times, a DB4, DB7 etc. Now we are up in Aston Martin terminology to a DB12. They say it's all new but it has strong resemblances to previous models. … [Read more...]

How Trustworthy Are Classic Car Auction Companies?

by Mike Gulett - There was a time when there was a classic car auction season. In the US there are the major auctions events in Arizona, Amelia Island and Monterey that get a lot of attention (plus the many excellent events in Europe). But now … [Read more...]