My Car Quest

November 29, 2024

Archives for November 2017

Death In The Wee Hours – Questions About A Lamborghini Crash

by Wallace Wyss - A few days ago, in early November, an Italian sports car crashed in San Diego on a major street running alongside the harbor. I saw the picture and couldn’t believe the Lamborghini (maybe a Aventador) burned right down to the … [Read more...]

Looking Back At The Lamborghini Espada

Yes, sports cars can have four seats… by Wallace Wyss - Sports cars present a problem. A good many are two seaters; meaning the driver and his or her one lucky passenger. But what happens if you want to take the family for a ride? Or business … [Read more...]

Best Of France And Italy – 2017 – Woodley Park Van Nuys, California

by Wallace Wyss - Yes, some of us believe the weather reports and stay home. They said 30% chance of rain but I went anyhow and was glad I did as it was blue sky, beautiful white puffy cumulus clouds and not the dust of previous years. This … [Read more...]

Rita’s Revenge

Even a Ghia bodied Cadillac couldn’t keep this marriage together… by Wallace Wyss - This is a story of unrequited love all the way around. It occurred in the early ‘50s. Think long haired stars of film noir, clinging ballroom gowns, mood … [Read more...]

Built By Yamaha For Toyota – The First Japanese Super Car

by Mike - The Toyota 2000GT was Toyota's, and Japan's, first grand touring car and first super car. First shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1965, the 2000GT was produced for Toyota by Yamaha between 1967 and 1970. It was well … [Read more...]