My Car Quest

March 4, 2025

The Actress And The Wraith: 1956 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith

First published here in June 2018 and still a very good read... by Wallace Wyss - Now there’s celebrity cars, and some people like owning them because at a concours you can drop a line like “Oh, this was the Queen’s…” or “General so-and-so … [Read more...]

Editorial: California a State that is Kind to Cars

by Wallace Wyss - As much as I, a California resident for half a century and more, think about moving to another State with cheaper housing and lower priced gasoline (paying over $4 a gallon now), one thing that keeps me here is the fact that … [Read more...]

The First Production Cobra Photos – AC Shelby Cobra CSX 2001

by Mike Gulett - Below are photos of AC Shelby Cobra CSX 2001 that I was able to take in the owner's garage many years ago. Yes, this is the first production Cobra made, owned by Bruce Meyer. In July 1962 this car was shipped to the dealer … [Read more...]

What to Do If You Are Too Drunk to Drive in Ontario

Driving under the influence is not only reckless, but is illegal as well. People who drive drunk frequently get into accidents where they or a pedestrian can get hurt. These accidents may also damage their car, which will cost thousands of dollars to … [Read more...]

A Carroll Shelby TV Series?

It could happen and our author has plenty of content. by Wallace Wyss - Normally, plans for a TV show are hush-hush until a deal is signed. There's always a rival that could jump in front of you with a better deal. Plus I am genuinely … [Read more...]

The Beautiful Iso Grifo

by Mike Gulett -  Writing about the Iso Grifo Spider recently got me to thinking about my two former Grifos. One was red (serial no. 157) and one was blue (serial no. 101). They both were terrific cars in different ways. The red one had a 383 cid … [Read more...]