My Car Quest

April 12, 2026

Sports Cars and Classic Cars Blog

The Allure of Cord Automobiles

by Mike Gulett -  A Bold Vision in a Bold Era... In the innovation and excess of the American automobile industry of the late 1920s and 1930s, few car company names are remembered as well as Cord (even though the company was not around … [Read more...]

The Complete Guide to Upgrading Your Classic Car for Modern Traffic in 2026

Driving a classic car daily holds a romantic appeal. It offers a tactile mechanical connection absent in modern, digitized vehicles. However, this vintage charm sharply contrasts with the reality of modern traffic. Today, roadways are dominated by … [Read more...]

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale

by Mike Gulett - In 1984 I bought a "new" Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce in San Jose, California. New is in quotes because it was a demo car that was also driven by Alfa Romeo sales people - yes there were Alfa Romeo dealers in the US in 1984. It had 10k … [Read more...]

A Note from Peter Brock

Hello Mike…Peter Brock here, Many thanks for your really well-done piece on the ’63 Corvette Sting Ray on My Car Quest on 3-21-26.  As you so well wrote, it was a rather long complicated process to finally get the car into production. Had it not … [Read more...]

In 1963 The Corvette Sting Ray Mesmerized Me

by Mike Gulett - In 1963 I was 11 years old and living in South Gate, California a suburb of Los Angeles. I read every car magazine I could buy or borrow and I paid attention to the cars on the streets. One day some friends and I were riding our … [Read more...]

The Bentley Continental R and T: When Bentley Regained Its Confidence

by Mike Gulett - For many years I drove a new Bentley Continental GT and loved it, although it was expensive to maintain fortunately it was reliable. I have always wanted a Continental R or T but Rebecca killed that idea because she thought they … [Read more...]