by Wallace Wyss - Don’t fret, you can still order your next Rolls with your own body design Back in 2008, I saw something at Pebble Beach I didn’t think I would see anymore—a coachbuilt Rolls Royce. A new coachbuilt Rolls Royce, not … [Read more...]
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Fiat 850 Spider: La Dolce Vita On A Budget Or The Evolution Of A Working Man’s Classic
May 8, 2016 By 12 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - In the mid-60's Fiat wanted to make a volume sports car, one that would be an enthusiast’s “first sports car.” It was the Fiat 850 Spider. The first model was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro while he was at Bertone. Now … [Read more...]
Golden Oldies – Engineers, Cars And Music
May 6, 2016 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - Giotto Bizzarrini will turn 90 on June 6. Below is a video celebrating some of his creations. Play the video on full screen and turn up the sound. The music does not interrupt the engine sounds. Happy … [Read more...]
An Apology To Gary Wales About His Bentley From Wallace Wyss
May 4, 2016 By 18 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Now there is, I dare say, no more bombastic a person in the old car biz than Gary Wales of Woodland Hills, California. I have known him for decades, and always like basking in his shadow as he recounts yet another tale from … [Read more...]
Photos From The 2016 California Mille
May 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - The California Mille was started by Martin Swig and a few of his friends, some of who are no longer around, unfortunately, including Mr Swig who died in 2012. The event began on San Francisco’s Nob Hill where the cars were parked in … [Read more...]
1979 Maserati Kyalami For Sale
April 29, 2016 By 1 Comment
by Mike - Named for the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in South Africa where a Maserati powered Cooper T81 driven by Pedro Rodríguez won the Grand Prix in 1967. Derived from the De Tomaso Longchamp (after De Tomaso had acquired Maserati) but much … [Read more...]
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