Steel used to be the most popular choice in truck design and build mainly because of its strength and durability. It could handle heavy loads and rough conditions without bending or breaking, which made it a reliable choice for engineers. It was also … [Read more...]
Jaguar XKE – Found Without Even Looking
July 29, 2024 By 22 Comments
by Buzz Lynn - This 1963 Jaguar XKE (J63-887530) was purchased new by Mr. Stanly Lynn in February 1963 from Al Pernett Imported Cars in Riverside, California. Mr. Lynn sold the car in 1988, having covered just 26,000 miles, some of which included … [Read more...]
Iso Grifo at Auction in Monterey
July 27, 2024 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Monterey Car Week is very nearly here. In addition to all the car events, historic racing and very cool cars on the streets it also means some of the best classic and collector car auctions anywhere. One car up for auction … [Read more...]
Editorial: A Note to Porsche Marketing
July 22, 2024 By 9 Comments
Why not bring back the 356? by Wallace Wyss - I was going through my knee deep files the other day and came across a couple pictures of very early Porsches--I'm talking pre-A. One was a picture of one of the first aluminum bodied ones that … [Read more...]
The Prowler: Why I Want One
July 18, 2024 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I want one. Now originally I was a critic, like why build a car that looks like a hot rod and yet has a V6 under the hood. Most respecting hot rods of this stripe ('32 Ford roadster lookalike) have V8s, usually … [Read more...]
Book Review: Desire & Design
July 14, 2024 By Leave a Comment
Title: Desire & Design Author: Keith Helfet Publisher: Porter Press Binding: Hard cover Pages: 138 Price: $52 - here. Review by Wallace Wyss - There are many books on car design but this one is a new approach--one designer's … [Read more...]
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