My Car Quest

March 29, 2024

Badges – We Need Badges

by Mike - Car badges are created to commemorate various car events such as rallies, races, concours d'elegance and other events. These event badges are given to participants and are not sold to the public. Some badges are meant to be … [Read more...]

One Man’s Monterey Car Week

Wherein our old hand jumps into the mouth of the wolf... by Wallace Wyss - The week long Monterey Car week has now spread over to two weekends but I chose the Wednesday before Pebble Beach to head up North from Los Angeles. My mount was … [Read more...]

Espada: A Lamborghini Masterpiece

by Mike - Lamborghini and Lamborghini lovers are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Espada and Islero this year. Lamborghini calls the Espada a masterpiece. I called it Legendary, "If you see an Espada with other cars around it … [Read more...]

The Quail A Motorsports Gathering: Emphasizing The Good Lifestyle For 2017

by Wallace Wyss - What pray tell, is the meaning of that word that marketers invented: lifestyle? The organizers of The Quail A Motorsports Gathering are trying hard to put together an event that will show How to Live the Good Life. It’s … [Read more...]

Doin’ The Quail In Carmel

by Wallace Wyss The Quail, A Motor Sport Gathering, one of the premiere events of Monterey Car week, is really a unique event. You can’t say it is a concours because it is not so much a contest of which car is more beautiful or correctly restored … [Read more...]

One Man’s Monterey Car Week Schedule

by Mike - Everybody who is planning to go to Monterey is trying to keep track of the activities and plan ahead. Wallace Wyss sent us his own list but he says “I know I will be lucky to make 75% of the activities on my list.” He is right … [Read more...]