My Car Quest

May 4, 2024

Archives for April 2022

Buying Things vs Buying Experiences

by Mike Gulett - I have heard it said that experts in human happiness say that people will be happier spending their money buying “experiences” rather than “things”. These experts say experiences include trips to places like: anywhere in … [Read more...]

Editorial: What Price Originality?

by Wallace Wyss - You see a couple of real Cobras and lots of replica Cobras at cars-n-coffee events on the West Coast, but one that always stops people in their tracks is the original CSX 3047 owned by a LaCanada/Flintridge collector. … [Read more...]

The Latest Developments In Industrial Vehicles

The mass adoption of driverless cars is pushing demand for the production of more autonomous vehicles. According to statistics on G2, the self-driving automobile industry worldwide is growing by 16% every year. The self-driving car is almost here, … [Read more...]

Why Do We Like Classic Cars So Much?

by Mike Gulett - When someone asked Willie Nelson why he took up the guitar and joined a band he replied "to get the girls". I wanted to be this guy below with the Triumph Spitfire so I bought a TR6, above. Is there some of this … [Read more...]

The Tesla Wanna-Bes are Legion

by Wallace Wyss - THE ELECTRIC CAR AGE IS UPON US and the big question among investors is “Who is the next Tesla?" Though it seems like with more than a half dozen American-based contenders in the EV-only (no ICE cars as well) there is a … [Read more...]

The Hot Rod That Started It All – The Doane Spencer Roadster

by Mike Gulett - If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then the Doane Spencer Roadster has been flattered more than most because it has been copied more that most. If you think "I have seen this hot rod before" likely you have seen … [Read more...]