by Wallace Wyss - I think this is a near perfect car show as far as being free of awards and judges fretting about--worrying over such details as did those wing nuts come in brass or aluminum? The Best of France and Italy is presented by the same … [Read more...]
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Memories of a Motoring Scribe
November 7, 2022 By 2 Comments
The day our reporter learned about the demise of American Motors. by Wallace Wyss - It's all so fragmentary--little glimpses of being a motoring scribe come back to me. Cherished moments, some of them, others a nightmare (like the time … [Read more...]
The Seductive Appeal of Multiple Weber Carburetors
November 3, 2022 By 7 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - When I made my first engine painting (GTO engine six dual throat Webers) I picked that engine because it had real eye appeal, and ya gotta love it because each carb has two throats, so basically each of the twelve cylinders has … [Read more...]
The American Motors AMX/3 – Number 6
October 31, 2022 By 6 Comments
by Mike Gulett - There were only five AMX/3s made before American Motors shut the program down in late 1970. Then one more was assembled by Salvatore Diomante from the remaining parts for a total of six of these beautiful super cars. The AMC … [Read more...]
Events: Doin’ The Huff – October 22, 2022
October 26, 2022 By 4 Comments
Bo Huff Rockabilly Car Show (Huffarama) that is - San Manuel Stadium San Bernardino, California. Text by Wallace Wyss and photos by Richard Bartholomew - As an automotive reporter, I go to a lot of car shows. Some are sponsored by automakers, … [Read more...]
Bentley Badges – Different Colors for Different Purposes
October 20, 2022 By Leave a Comment
by Mike Gulett - Have you ever noticed that there are four different background colors of the Bentley winged badge? The colors do have a meaning, although I am not sure that Bentley has been 100% consistent with these color meanings over the … [Read more...]
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