My Car Quest

April 15, 2025

Archives for December 2012

Piero Rivolta Featured In Motor Trend Classic Magazine

by Mike - Piero Rivolta is featured in the Winter 2012 issue of Motor Trend Classic. It is an excellent article that presents a good overview of Iso and Piero Rivolta's time there. I attended the photo shoot because my red Iso Grifo was … [Read more...]

Is This Real? – A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO For Sale On The Internet?

by Mike - This is the most unusual car ad I have ever seen - a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Series I for sale for $41,000,000 - Fixed Price! 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO The dealer is: Ed Classics Dunsborough House SEATON DURHAM SR7 0QB … [Read more...]

Car (Engine) Of The Day – Classic Car (Engine) For Sale – Maserati Bora Engine

by Mike - Here is my pick for the classic car (engine) for sale today that could be fun to use in a unique way. Maserati Bora Engine The seller says: * Very rare 4.9 Maserati engine that came off of a 1974 Bora * Comes with a … [Read more...]

1960 Piranha Kit Car By AMT

by Mike - In the early 1960s, a Borg-Warner subsidiary, Marob Chemical, experimented with the development of "CRV" (Cycolac Research Vehicle) cars, named after the plastic used to construct the bodies. Only a handful were built. One was … [Read more...]

Car Of The Day – Classic Car For Sale – 1970 Boss 429 Mustang

by Mike - Here is my pick for the classic car for sale today that I would like to own. 1970 Boss 429 Mustang The seller says: * This Boss 429 has been in the same family since day one and it drives and looks great * Original … [Read more...]

1964 Apollo GT Coupe With a Chevy 327 Engine

by Mike - This Apollo GT has an interesting story. A Buick V8 originally powered these cars but this example has a Chevy 327 cid V8. This car was up for auction by Russo and Steele in August 2012 in Monterey. It did not sell and I do not … [Read more...]