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...]
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Iso Grifo Hood Scoop – The Most Unusual Ever
February 3, 2018 By 36 Comments
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
February 1, 2018 By 10 Comments
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
January 30, 2018 By Leave a Comment
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
January 27, 2018 By 7 Comments
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...]
A New Year And A New Track Season
January 24, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Text and photos by Richard Bartholomew - Perfect weather and hot coffee greeted the drivers that brought their performance cars to Fontana California for the Fasttoysclub track event on January 18th 2018. This first of the new year event … [Read more...]
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