My Car Quest

October 1, 2024

Sports Cars and Classic Cars Blog

Five Modern Cars Destined To Become Classics

by Rachael Everly - Will your car become antique, vintage, classic or just plain old in let’s say twenty or more years? Well, classic is a car that is the highest quality and is popular and is, of course, rare. Do you ever look at a vehicle … [Read more...]

Just Another Day In Paradise At Trancas

The Trancas Event Thriveth by Wallace Wyss - Photos by Richard Bartholomew - Yes, that’s what some German tourist said at the Cars & Coffee in Malibu, the furthermost one that occurs way way up the Coast at the last outpost of … [Read more...]

Iso Grifo Hood Scoop – The Most Unusual Ever

by Mike - In the last post about hood scoop car art I did not mention the Iso Grifo hood scoop designed for the big block engines because I was planning a separate post for the most unusual, and most famous hood scoop in the classic car … [Read more...]

Hood Scoops – Car Art With A Purpose

by Mike - A hood scoop allows air to flow into the engine compartment either to help cool the engine or to deliver cooler air to the engine air intake which can improve performance because cooler air is denser than warmer air. And engines like … [Read more...]

Book Promotion On An Extreme Budget

by Wallace Wyss - I was lucky the first time, when a Hollywood producer spotted my bio of Shelby (SHELBY The Man, the Cars The Legend) and bought it. Hollywood didn't buy it from me but they did pay a nice little option price to be first in line … [Read more...]

Training The New Guy At The Classic Car Auction Company

by Mike - We are into the 2018 classic car auction season with the kick off in Arizona last week. It seems like an OK start but I thought there were not as many great cars as in years past. The sale of the Iso Grifo Prototype for $1.76 million at … [Read more...]