My Car Quest

March 28, 2024

Collecting Carrozzeria Art: A Giugiaro Augmented….

by Wallace Wyss - One of the greatest designers I ever met was Giorgetto Giugiaro. I think when he was a teenager working at Bertone Carrozzeria back in the '50s. He didn't know or didn't want to be presumptuous enough to ask for his drawings … [Read more...]

My Evolution – The Nature Of Classic Car Beauty And Style

by Mike Gulett - There are some classic cars that have universal, or near universal, appeal. We all love the Lamborghini Miura, the Mercedes 300SL, the Ferrari 275 GTB, the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and the Iso Grifo. But what about models … [Read more...]

A De Tomaso Mangusta Commissioned by Carroll Shelby is Sold

Mecum sells a piece of history - a hot rodded Mangusta with Shelby Mk V badges keeps 'Gooses over $300K. by Wallace Wyss - The Mangusta's time in the sun is at last a reality--they have soared to over $300,000 which is up to Iso Grifo … [Read more...]

Giugiaro Designed Teapot Set – For Sale

Car Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro designed other items besides cars including this teapot set. Genuinely very rare Giugiaro Teapot Set (3 pots) - For Sale As new condition. Collection pieces with original packaging. Famous Giugiaro designs … [Read more...]

The Iso Grifo A3/C (Bizzarrini) – Pondering a World Class Race Car

by Wallace Wyss - Yes, your eyes do not deceive you. A genuine Iso Grifo A3/C (Bizzarrini) Le Mans race car driving on the street in Malibu. I saw it just before New Year's at the infamous non-authorized Cars & Coffee in Malibu Village shopping … [Read more...]

Design Critique of a Classic: The Bizzarrini GT5300 Strada

The author tells me he used to think "What good are Bob Cumberford's design critiques on cars made decades ago if it's too late for the automaker to change the design?" Then he had an epiphany of sorts and realized that people want to read what made … [Read more...]