by Mike - In 2005 I had a test drive in the new Spyker C8 Spyder. My test driver was Rene Villeneuve, cousin to Jacque and nephew to Gilles. It was a very quick test drive, at least while Rene was driving. I was a little more cautious when I was … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
Is This A Real Bizzarrini?
February 27, 2011 By 11 Comments
by Mike - On January 15, 2011 in London at the Coys Autosport auction a 1968 Bizzarrini GT 5300 was sold. But was it a real Bizzarrini GT 5300? This car was reported by Coys as sold for £250,000 (approximately $405,000 US). There have … [Read more...]
Historic NASCAR Race Cars
February 26, 2011 By 2 Comments
by Mike - Late last Saturday afternoon I was alone in the display room at Club Auto Sport in San Jose, California, where I am a member. The place was dark and set up for the Daytona 500 party the next day. I decided to take pictures of the classic … [Read more...]
American Cars That I Like
February 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
by Mike - Regular readers of My Car Quest may think that I do not care for American cars - but I do like some American cars. This truck below is similar to the pick up that I drove in high school, a 1940 GMC. When I blew up the engine I had to … [Read more...]
1959 Fiat Abarth Zagato 750 Record Monza Bialbero
February 20, 2011 By 7 Comments
by Mike - The name of this car is longer than the car itself! In the picture below on the left is Don Meluzio, the owner of this Abarth and next to him is Greg Paris, a former owner of this car, at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2006. I … [Read more...]
Is This Really Right?
February 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
by Mike - I know it is legal but is it right that someone would take a classic Ferrari apart to create a replica of a different Ferrari? This is not a new phenomenon, Ferrari 250GTEs have been destroyed for years to produce replica 250GTOs and … [Read more...]
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