A diamond as big as the Ritz... by Wallace Wyss - The domestic American car market is ga-ga for one type of vehicle, the SUV with pickup trucks a close second. So then you come to the conundrum facing automakers—should we build … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2018
Espada: A Lamborghini Masterpiece
May 27, 2018 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - Lamborghini and Lamborghini lovers are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Espada and Islero this year. Lamborghini calls the Espada a masterpiece. I called it Legendary, "If you see an Espada with other cars around it … [Read more...]
A Fringe Factor: Evaluating The Celebrity Car’s Appeal
May 24, 2018 By 6 Comments
I like it, most of the time… by Wallace Wyss - When the publisher and editor of My Car Quest began talking about other cars he was thinking of buying, I didn’t see much reference to the appeal of the celebrity car. … [Read more...]
I Want A New Drug
May 21, 2018 By 24 Comments
by Mike - Some of my friends were surprised when I sold my Bizzarrini GT 5300 and two Iso Grifos over the past few years and bought a Lamborghini Espada. I also have had Aston Martins, Porsche 911s, Ferraris, Alfa Romeo, Bentleys and other … [Read more...]
Tom Wolfe: RIP – A Great American Writer
May 17, 2018 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Tom Wolfe died, at age 88, a few days ago. He will be remembered in car collecting circles for his lively writing about cars, though cars were actually never his main interest; I would say it was art. He was a Yale … [Read more...]
Orange County Panteras Palooza Meet – May 6, 2018
May 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - OK, I get it. Finally. What do I get? I get it what Pantera owners are doing. I talk about it in a book review of the book Extreme Panteras, but want to re-iterate my change of mind. I used to be against … [Read more...]
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