by Wallace Wyss - The concept car is often what starts a new group of fans, waiting hungrily for the production model. Alas, sometimes the concept does not get the green light and it remains a one off. In this case, the Dino 206GT was … [Read more...]
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Some Concept Cars Deserve to Live
February 21, 2026 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Concept cars are the automotive world’s purest form of optimism. They are usually created without compromise—no cost targets, no regulatory handcuffs, no focus groups asking for practical stuff. For a brief moment under bright show … [Read more...]
California Lowriders — Rolling Art
February 18, 2026 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett - On summer evenings across California—especially in neighborhoods from East Los Angeles to San Jose—the streets come alive with a uniquely American art form. Where candy-colored paint glows like liquid glass and pinstripes … [Read more...]
The Chevrolet Corvair: An American Original
February 14, 2026 By 10 Comments
by Mike Gulett - When I was in high school, many years ago, a good friend drove a red ‘64 Chevy Corvair and I had the opportunity to ride in it many times. I learned to appreciate that car. My Dad had a friend who owned a ‘65 Corvair, which I got … [Read more...]
The Stewardship of Style: Preserving the Soul of the Modern Classic
February 14, 2026 By Leave a Comment
The automotive world is currently witnessing a fascinating intersection between the romanticism of the past and the engineering marvels of the present. For the dedicated collector, a vehicle is rarely just a machine; it is a narrative composed of … [Read more...]
Hot Rods: Yes, they are still here and they soon will be 100 years old
February 10, 2026 By 5 Comments
We visited the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California... by Wallace Wyss and Richard Bartholomew - It is hard to believe it now but, in only six years, a few American car enthusiasts will be driving cars 100 years old. Now it may take … [Read more...]
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