by Wallace Wyss - In the film Ford v Ferrari Ken Mles, portrayed by Christian Bale, an English immigrant to America, is depicted as an irascible trickster, always at war with the establishment. In the film, Carroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon, … [Read more...]
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Fiction: Raging Reggie and the Robots
February 22, 2020 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - For Raging Reggie it was a long time coming back. Last he remembered, he'd been at that race in Bakersfield in 2020 and had been in the act of shutting the door on some miscreant who wanted to pass him on the outside, when … [Read more...]
Ford v Ferrari: Perfect Lap Tour – Los Angeles
February 19, 2020 By 3 Comments
Report by Wallace Wyss - Photographs by Richard Bartholomew - It was billed as a “Perfect Lap Tour” but it wasn’t like it sounds a driving event, a rally, at all. It was sort of a nostalgia event at Carroll Shelby International Headquarters: … [Read more...]
A “Primitif” Love For “Streamline Moderne”
February 17, 2020 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I can’t say when it was when I fell in love with “streamline moderne.” Maybe it was when my parents bought an Electrolux vacuum cleaner in the early ‘50s and I enjoyed its streamline styling and polished metal trim. Maybe it was … [Read more...]
Portfolio – 1966 Ferrari 365 California
February 14, 2020 By 3 Comments
The Ferrari 365 California has a Pininfarina body and a 365P engine...enough said? by Wallace Wyss - Enzo Ferrari definitely knew what side of the bread was buttered. Although he had production cars and race cars in production, he realized … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Classic Car Museums in the US
February 12, 2020 By 18 Comments
by Scott Huntington - Whether you're planning a road trip or are just looking for somewhere to spend the afternoon, heading to a car museum or two can be a great way to learn about the history of the autos we drive and why we love them so much. … [Read more...]
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