by Wallace Wyss - 1971 Pantera Any history of DeTomaso has to be “muddled” because unlike the Ferrari or Porsche world the factory itself put out erroneous information, and had no library to speak of. Histories of DeTomaso cars have be be … [Read more...]
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Timeless Machines: Why Classic Cars Will Always Turn Heads
April 11, 2025 By Leave a Comment
There’s something magnetic about a classic car. Whether it’s the chrome details, the deep rumble of the engine, or the unmistakable curves of a vintage design, classic cars have a way of making people stop and stare. These machines aren’t just modes … [Read more...]
The 1970 Porsche Tapiro: One That Got Away
April 9, 2025 By 3 Comments
From the Archives comes this story of the Porsche Tapiro concept car that followed the Bizzarrini Manta and preceded the Maserati Boomerang, all wedge shaped cars designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. These concept cars set the trend for … [Read more...]
The Maserati Boomerang – Preceded by the Bizzarrini Manta
April 7, 2025 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - When Giorgetto Giugiaro cut himself adrift from Ghia Carrozzeria he put himself under a lot of pressure. He had to come up with something dramatic to put in auto shows to get the work flowing in. Fortunately, from his … [Read more...]
My Car Quest Comics or The Sunday Funny Pages No. 11
April 3, 2025 By Leave a Comment
by Mike Gulett - Below are two comics that I wrote, one recently and the other 10 years ago. Unfortunately I cannot draw but the OpenAI program, ChatGPT 40, has just introduced a new feature that allows the creation of comic strips. The first … [Read more...]
Design Critique: The New Ford Shelby Mustang
March 28, 2025 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I grew up with the Ford Mustang. I remember sitting in my office in 1964 when a secretary bragged she had bought a new one, for the princely sum of $3000. At first it was being sold merely as a "secretary's car." But that was … [Read more...]
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