Most of us Ford fans have a shelf full of books on Shelbys and Cobras, but rarely do we hear how these books came about, what actually inspired them to be written in the first place. In this case, we were able to hear straight from the horse’s … [Read more...]
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Editorial: The Fire Next Time
December 11, 2024 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - As I write this once again Malibu is burning. I find from knowing residents there, it is a stimulating place what with the sea and mountains and show biz folks but it is prone to fires when the Santa Ana winds--with gusts up … [Read more...]
How To Treat A Barn Find – A Jaguar XK140 FHC-SE
December 9, 2024 By 9 Comments
Now this is a real Jaguar... by Mike Gulett - Geoffrey Horton has had a lot of experience around some serious cars. As the nephew of George Tilp he had access to Ferrari race cars and the people who worked on them and drove them. It is no … [Read more...]
Cool ‘60s Vibe and Style – The AC 428 Frua
December 1, 2024 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett The AC 428 has a British chassis, an Italian body and an American V8 engine; so international. It is related to the AC Shelby Cobra, both with European style and American muscle similar to an Iso Grifo. The one pictured … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
November 28, 2024 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett- Today is the 14th anniversary of My Car Quest and this is the 2,528th post according to my official counter. There have been more but I have deleted a few that were obsolete or I just did not like anymore. Thank you all for … [Read more...]
Is Jaguar Lost?
November 25, 2024 By 15 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - It had such a great tradition. Started by Sir William Lyons before the war and the great XK120 came after the war. The C-type, the D-type and the victories at LeMans. For a while it was the most stylish import on the … [Read more...]
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