by Mike - Most of the finest mechanical watches are made in Switzerland today. At one time some of the best watches were made in England, Germany, Switzerland and yes the USA. Today fine mechanical watches are collectors items for those who love … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
The Sad Story Of The Slab-Sided Bentley And The Norwegian Who Thunk It Up….
December 11, 2017 By 14 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Now it is every car buff’s dream to design a car right? And this particular Bentley is really a classic for the Ages. One of the last true Bentleys, I contend. But the sad part is that the guy that designed it came … [Read more...]
Saleen Comes Back With A Sports Car
December 8, 2017 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - A few years ago Steve Saleen had a mid-engined sports car. He got mad at me when I said the English firm fabricating it claimed they designed it. This time, with his new sports car, the Saleen S1, I think the Chinese are … [Read more...]
Divining Character In A Bespoke Bentley
December 6, 2017 By 4 Comments
Case in point, Gary Wales and his “Black Prince” Bentley. by Wallace Wyss - Gary Wales is a dreamer. But one difference between Wales and most car lovers is that he builds the cars he dreams about. His 1938 Bentley, chassis B … [Read more...]
2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
December 4, 2017 By 1 Comment
Lots of SUVs and, oh, the wagon is back, sort of. by Wallace Wyss - Photography by Richard Bartholomew and Wallace Wyss - SUVs, which some automakers are calling “crossovers” were the big news at the Los Angeles Auto Show preview. I … [Read more...]
Interesting Collector Cars For Less Than $50k USD – DeLorean DMC-12
December 1, 2017 By 4 Comments
by Mike - As collector car prices have increased over the past few years many of us have been priced out of certain collector cars. However, there are still some interesting cars available for under $50,000 USD that may be fun to own and drive or … [Read more...]
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