My Car Quest

November 28, 2024

Archives for May 2022

Vintage: The DeTomaso Sport 5000 Spyder to be Auctioned in Monterey

by Wallace Wyss - We have been wondering when DeTomaso race cars will enjoy the price escalation of Ferraris, Maseratis, etc. but so far they haven't. But the owners of the few race cars built by the wily Argentine and his American wife keep on … [Read more...]

Classics: 1950 Daimler DE36 “Green Goddess”

by Wallace Wyss - A car this swoopy--this lie-down-on-the-couch and have a martini look--shouldn't have existed in the postwar age. But it did. The Daimler was a rival to Bentley, Rolls and Mercedes. Only seven of this body style were built, and … [Read more...]

My Lamborghini Espada Sold on Bring a Trailer

by Mike Gulett - I announced a few days ago that I listed my 1971 Lamborghini Espada Series II on Bring a Trailer (click here to see the listing), where you will see many new photos and new videos. It sold on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at 12:20 PM PT … [Read more...]

1938 International Harvester

Text and photos by Wallace Wyss - You know those scenes in the old Westerns about the cavalry where some guy--maybe Charleton Heston--is getting stripped of his badges of rank and busted down to private first class? Well, I think when I put … [Read more...]

Are BMW Exotic Cars?

The desire to push anything to its limit is an integral part of human nature. Years ago, the Concorde set new frontiers for speed, and the automotive industry has never been far behind when it comes to surprising users with its fast and innovative … [Read more...]

My Lamborghini Espada is on Bring a Trailer

by Mike Gulett - I have listed my 1971 Lamborghini Espada Series II on Bring a Trailer (click here to see the listing), where you will see many new photos and new videos. I have never sold a car at auction before but I did buy one - the … [Read more...]