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Archives for June 2016

A Chevy Powered Lamborghini Espada

by Mike - I posted recently about Our Newly Acquired Lamborghini Espada and received several comments. One comment was from David Lang who mentioned his series 1 Espada with the early dashboard - and a GM 350 engine! I'll bet you have never … [Read more...]

Riverside International Automobile Museum: The Selling Of A Museum

by Anonymous - Back in 2006, Ray Magnon and his son, Doug Magnon, were two racing enthusiasts credited with founding the Riverside International Automotive Museum. Originally, Doug being a Maserati collector, his goal was to have the largest … [Read more...]

Muhammad Ali – Gone But Not Forgotten

by Mike - The Greatest, Muhammad Ali, was laid to rest today in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. We knew he was the Greatest because he told us he was and then over his lifetime he proved he was. Among the speakers were President Bill … [Read more...]

The Owner Of The Monteverdi Ferrari Coupe Sends A Note And Photos

by Mike - After the article yesterday by Wallace Wyss about the Peter Monteverdi Ferrari Coupe I received the message below with photos from Jim Carpenter, the owner of the Monteverdi Ferrari body. If anyone can help Jim with his questions … [Read more...]

Monteverdi’s Ferrari Coupe

He raced it, he rebodied it to his design but alas it’s back to a spyder. by Wallace Wyss - Ferrari is a firm that built its reputation on V12 cars. But to those new to the marque, it is always a surprise that there were four … [Read more...]

The Bespoke Ferrari Station Wagon: Forever Wandering The Earth, Will It Ever Find Love?

by Wallace Wyss - Some new to Ferraris think the FF was the first "station wagon" shape applied to a Ferrari. By the factory, yes, but there's been others by other coachbuilders. One I recall is back in the Sixties, there was a perfectly good … [Read more...]