My Car Quest

September 28, 2024

Sports Cars and Classic Cars Blog

Apollo GTs For Sale – Six of Them!

by Mike Gulett - The Apollo GT was an American made sports car produced and sold by International Motor Cars from 1962 to 1964 in Oakland, California. The Apollo project was the dream of Milt Brown and Newt Davis, who wanted to build an American … [Read more...]

Dream Cars That Didn’t Make It: 2005 Chrysler Firepower

by Wallace Wyss - Who can we complain to when prototypes are not green lighted for production? And, can we complain a decade or so later? If the answer to the second question is “Yes” here is my complaint. Get it to the right people. Chrysler … [Read more...]

The Different Types of Oil Filters For Your Vehicle

The motor oil in your engine, and its additives, work to absorb and store inorganic and organic contaminants. The various organic contaminants may include oxidized oil, bugs, and bacteria. Inorganic impurities may include dust, wearing off of engine … [Read more...]

Design Analysis : A Custom Ferrari by an Ex-Ferrari Designer

The Kode 57 by Wallace Wyss - Photographs by Richard Bartholomew - Ferrari has it’s “special projects" department but I kinda think I’d go to Ken Okuyama, a handsome former professor at the Art Center College of Design, to order my … [Read more...]

Event Report: San Marino Motor Classic – June 9, 2019

by Wallace Wyss - Photographs by Richard Bartholomew - This is a concours that is in a great setting and for the most part has the potential of being a sort of Pebble Beach South. They do for instance, have some classic prewar cars … [Read more...]

Event Report: Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show, Chino Hills, CA June 1st, 2019

by Wallace Wyss - Photos by Richard Bartholomew - Now I gotta admit, I as much as anyone in my age group (over 50 is all I’ll admit to) I am a fan of Steve McQueen. Not so much for his acting chops but for the purposefulness of … [Read more...]