Beverly Hills Father's Day Concours - Not as exacting in judging as Pebble Beach, but a lot of fun for free. Text and some photos by Wallace Wyss with additional photos by Bruce Caron - There are "concours" where strict originality applies, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2025
The Iso Isetta: A Revolution in Mobility
June 16, 2025 By 6 Comments
The winter scooter... by Mike Gulett - Many important cars are not necessarily sexy sports cars, racing cars or luxury cars: like the Ford Model T and the Iso Isetta (our topic today). In the aftermath of World War II, Europe faced … [Read more...]
The Unique Spyker
June 12, 2025 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The Dutch car maker, Spyker, is one of the most distinctive marques in the modern supercar universe. From its rebirth in 1999 to its struggles in the 2020s, the company has consistently pursued a philosophy of artistic … [Read more...]
Remembering the Porter Special, a Mercedes 300SL Hot Rod
June 9, 2025 By 10 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - When I was one and twenty, or thereabouts, I bought an old Mercedes. It was a Gullwing 300SL. I heard about it from a car designer at GM who was restoring one. He didn’t want to sell his but said he had an old roommate up in … [Read more...]
Mercury Colony Park Station Wagon
June 5, 2025 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I spent a few years of my youth riding in the back of a 1964 Mercury Colony Park Station Wagon usually driven by my dad with my mother, two brothers and me as passengers. I also learned to drive in this Mercury taught by my … [Read more...]
When You Don’t Want to Sell Your Car, Be Prepared for These
June 5, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Holding onto your car might seem like a straightforward decision, no sales ads, no haggling with buyers, no emotional farewells to your reliable vehicle, but in keeping it comes with its own set of responsibilities that should not be underestimated. … [Read more...]
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