My Car Quest

August 19, 2026

Record Auction Results in Monterey

by Mike Gulett - Monterey Car Week has just concluded and it was a very crowded week, even more than usual. I spent more than 45 minutes in traffic just getting out of Pebble Beach on Friday. The auctions were a very big success with a new … [Read more...]

A Few Interesting Cars at Monterey Car Week Auctions

by Mike Gulett -  I plan to preview some of the auctions this week during Monterey Car Week as I do every year. Here are a few of the cars at auction that I think are interesting based only on my seeing the listing on the auction company web site. … [Read more...]

A Collector’s Pilgrimage to the English Midlands

Enthusiasts travel to Modena for Ferrari and Maserati, to Stuttgart for Porsche and Mercedes, to Maranello and Sant'Agata and Zuffenhausen. Comparatively few make the equivalent trip to the West Midlands, which is strange, because for most of the … [Read more...]

Our Aston Martin Vanquish S is Up For Auction

by Mike Gulett -  Sometimes it is not easy to explain why it is time to move on and sell a special car, yet that is where I am now with our lovely 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish S. For the three years I drove this yellow beauty it attracted a lot … [Read more...]

Patina in Monterey – My Comic Life No. 2

Let us know what you think in the Comments. Text by Mike Gulett and images by ChatGPT. … [Read more...]

5 Automotive Spot Welders Myths That Could Be Costing Your Shop Money

Collision repair shops run on precision. A single misjudged weld can mean a failed inspection, a comeback repair, or worse, a structural weak point that shows up only after a second impact. Yet despite how much attention shops pay to paint matching … [Read more...]