My Car Quest

January 11, 2025

A Comprehensive Guide to VIN Decoders

In today's world, the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is an essential component for identifying and managing vehicles. Understanding and decoding a VIN is crucial for various stakeholders, including car buyers, sellers, insurance companies, and … [Read more...]

Editorial: Hey Hollywood…What About Elon Musk?

by Wallace Wyss - Having watched Michael Mann's Ferrari I was wondering which of the 20th or 21st century's auto executives have lives that, a portion of which, would be fodder for a good movie? I nominate John Z. DeLorean from around the … [Read more...]

Economic Theory and Collector Cars

by Mike Gulett - I was reading an article in the New York Times from Nov. 22, 2014 titled Conspicuous Consumption? Yes, but It’s Not Crazy by Robert H. Frank, economics professor at Cornell University. The article basically said that rich … [Read more...]

A New Ferrari V12 Model

The 2024 Ferrari 12Cilindri with a nod towards the past. by Wallace Wyss - Ferrari is an aggressive automaker and you can’t always predict their next move. Just when you though their most sporty models will be mid-engined they come out with a … [Read more...]

Fake Collector Cars Can Be A Big Problem

Caveat emptor - let the buyer beware... by Mike Gulett - When a classic car model reaches a value level where creating a fake car can be profitable then dishonest people may take dishonest action by passing off a fake as the real … [Read more...]

A Drogo Ferrari Masterpiece Scheduled for Auction in Monaco

Not a race car originally but it captures the ambiance of a GTO... by Wallace Wyss - It seems not long ago a major auction company auctioned a car that looked like a GTO, sounded like a GTO, but was still in the end, yet another Ferrari … [Read more...]