My Car Quest

October 7, 2026

The Piranha Kit Car By AMT

From the My Car Quest Wayback Machine (March 2015) we see a kid's fantasy come to life (at least one of my fantasies) - a really cool full size functioning car that was also a model kit that we could buy and build. The Piranha was featured in one of … [Read more...]

The 2024 SCM Pocket Price Guide Has Changed…

...and not for the better... by Mike Gulett - Regular readers of My Car Quest know that I celebrate the new issue of the Sports Car Market Pocket Price Guide around this time every year. But last year under the new Editor-in-Chief, Jeff … [Read more...]

Are Car Club Memberships Actually Worth the Time and Money?

Have you ever been to one of those locally organized car events within your town or surrounding area? Maybe it’s a small cruise or car show showing off some nice old-school classic cars? Have you been out driving on the highway you’ve spotted a whole … [Read more...]

The Story of a Painting: Porsche 550 Spyder

by Wallace Wyss - In SoCal, blessed by good weather, there are dozens of car events each weekend. As a chronicler of cars of the past, I like to pick one event to go to. Sometimes it is the cars that draw me. Other times it's the setting and … [Read more...]

How Do Locking Lug Nuts Work?

Locking lug nuts are becoming more and more common as new vehicles make theft prevention features that were once optional a part of their standard design. If you are looking to do DIY auto repair or to make your own performance upgrades, you need to … [Read more...]

Happy New Year – 2024

by Mike Gulett - My thanks to all who have contributed to My Car Quest this past year by either providing content or comments and I am especially thankful to Wallace Wyss for his many contributions. I hope 2024 brings you all that you … [Read more...]