by Mike Gulett - This is considered the first Porsche car made that eventually led to the Porsche 356 and 911 sports cars. It is up for auction in August 2019 at The RM Sotheby's Auction in Monterey. Could they get $20 million USD? The … [Read more...]
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Book Review: Maestro: Bill Mitchell & The Iconic Cars Of GM Styling
July 9, 2019 By 5 Comments
Review by Wallace Wyss - By Roy Lonberger -Hardbound -440 pages -$375 list price -13×11 in, 33×28 cm -ISBN: 9781366831507 -Available from Amazon.com at this link. More than 50 years ago, I was cleaning a swimming pool … [Read more...]
The Return of De Tomaso
July 8, 2019 By 7 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - The world found that out at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom, where a car wearing the Isis badge and called the De Tomaso P72 was unveiled. Now this new version looks nothing like the old De … [Read more...]
The Collector Car Book, “The Key – Top of the Classic World”, Is Available Now
July 6, 2019 By Leave a Comment
by Mike Gulett - This annual Classic Car Trust publication is a crucial instrument in the mission to promote the heritage, joy, and preservation of classic cars. This year again, Antonio Ghini is editor-in-chief of "The Key - Top of the Classic … [Read more...]
Pebble Beach Announces Speakers For The Classic Car Forum During Monterey Car Week
July 2, 2019 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - A few years ago I thought “the judges at Pebble Beach are the world’s greatest old car experts but there’s no time to ask them their opinions because they are too busy judging.” But then Pebble Beach thought up the Pebble … [Read more...]
Forgotten Design Trends: The Dual Cowl Phaeton
July 1, 2019 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - I think it’s a neglected configuration. Which should, I say, be brought back, if only to have more cards in our deck so to speak. I mean it’s so American to have parades with beautiful girls sitting on the convertible top … [Read more...]
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