by Mike Gulett - For years I have liked shooting brakes, even before I knew what a shooting brake was, maybe because as a kid I spent a lot of time in the back seat of American made station wagons, like the Mercury Colony Park. We had dogs so … [Read more...]
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2020 Corvette: Yes Virginia, There is a 2020 Corvette Convertible
July 27, 2019 By Leave a Comment
And, surprise, surprise, it’s a hardtop convertible. by Wallace Wyss - I don’t know why I thought they would do a soft top. But let’s face it, soft top (colloquially known as ragtops) cars are history. Automakers keep offering them, … [Read more...]
A Rare Ford Powered OSI Is Up For Auction During Monterey Car Week
July 24, 2019 By 8 Comments
by Mike Gulett - 1967 OSI 20M TS This lovely Italian car powered by Ford is up for auction during Monterey Car Week at the Bonhams auction at the Quail Lodge in Carmel. I do not remember seeing one of these up for auction before. … [Read more...]
Stretching The Boundaries of Automotive Art
July 22, 2019 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Maybe they aren't "new" as "new on the scene" but, as a fine artist myself, I perceive tastes are changing in automotive art--the term has now expanded to include some of these sub-categories, some of which I list here: … [Read more...]
2020 Corvette: Our Design Critic Rates The New Mid-Engine Corvette
July 20, 2019 By 8 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - This design critique of the new 2020 mid-engine Corvette was made from public relations photos released July 18, 2019 by Chevrolet some of which are shown here. This is subject to revision when the author sees the car in … [Read more...]
An Artist’s Discovery of Streamline Moderne Classic Car Designs
July 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Text and art by Wallace Wyss - Automotive artists tend to pick their era. They like ‘50s cars, they don’t like prewar cars, they like hot rods, they don’t like sports cars. But I as a latecomer to the fine art world (for 40 years I was an … [Read more...]
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