by Wallace Wyss - When I made my first engine painting (GTO engine six dual throat Webers) I picked that engine because it had real eye appeal, and ya gotta love it because each carb has two throats, so basically each of the twelve cylinders has … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Giotto Bizzarrini!
June 6, 2022 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Giotto Bizzarrini was born June 6, 1926 in Quercianella, Livorno Province, Italy to a wealthy family. His grandfather had worked with Marconi on a little idea called the telegraph so inventing was a family tradition. He is well … [Read more...]
Why Do We Like Classic Cars So Much?
April 25, 2022 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett - When someone asked Willie Nelson why he took up the guitar and joined a band he replied "to get the girls". I wanted to be this guy below with the Triumph Spitfire so I bought a TR6, above. Is there some of this … [Read more...]
Air Flow Over, Under and Through the Bizzarrini GT 5300
April 13, 2022 By 8 Comments
Photos, captions and comments by Mike Gulett - The Bizzarrini GT 5300 (aka Iso Grifo A3) has been one of the most under appreciated and least understood cars in history - until recently, but yet the technical genius of Giotto Bizzarrini is not … [Read more...]
Thanks to Electric Cars Hood Scoops Are Going Away
January 8, 2022 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Another reason to dislike the transition to electric cars is we will see the demise of the air scoop on cars and certainly the beloved hood scoop will be gone. There is no need for a hood scoop to cool the engine of an EV like … [Read more...]
Editorial: Congratulations 2021 Monterey Car Week Venue Producers
August 21, 2021 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - I just finished four days on the Monterey Peninsula for Monterey Car Week 2021 and enjoyed almost every moment. I experienced some priceless moments. Like that morning when I arrived at WeatherTech Laguna Seca racetrack … [Read more...]
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