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Archives for September 2023

Why Didn’t the Sliding Doors of the Kaiser Darrin Catch On?

From the Wayback Machine all the way to December 2012. This is an interesting subject about a timeless, unique American car. Mike Gulett, Editor by Mike Gulett - Kaiser Motors was formed in 1945 as Kaiser-Frazer. They changed the … [Read more...]

Why Is This One Luxury Body Style Forbidden?

by Wallace Wyss - If there is one style that all automakers steer away from in 2023, I'd say it is the landaulette. It gets its name from being first a landau, a French word for a folding top car. But also this was a model that the roof folded … [Read more...]

Concorso Italiano 2023

by Wallace Wyss - Concorso Italiano was another well planned show though had more of a cars-'n-coffee feel than say The Quail ($1000+ ticket) or Pebble beach (roughly $500 a ticket). The goal was to fill a couple of well manicured greens of the … [Read more...]

Editorial: Get Real, Elon…

by Wallace Wyss - Let's get real Elon. I am suggesting this because I am tired of seeing year after year, your pickup truck is almost ready. I say go hat-in-hand to Chevrolet and license the name and design of the El Camino which was a popular … [Read more...]

Casa Ferrari: A Free Ferrari Show

by Wallace Wyss - Ferrari is the most profitable automaker and some of that is no doubt due to astute marketing, knowing what events to tie in with. In North America they have zoomed in on the Pebble Beach Concours, an event that goes back … [Read more...]