by Mike - Giotto Bizzarrini will turn 90 on June 6. Below is a video celebrating some of his creations. Play the video on full screen and turn up the sound. The music does not interrupt the engine sounds. Happy … [Read more...]
Sports Cars and Classic Cars Blog
An Apology To Gary Wales About His Bentley From Wallace Wyss
May 4, 2016 By 18 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Now there is, I dare say, no more bombastic a person in the old car biz than Gary Wales of Woodland Hills, California. I have known him for decades, and always like basking in his shadow as he recounts yet another tale from … [Read more...]
Photos From The 2016 California Mille
May 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - The California Mille was started by Martin Swig and a few of his friends, some of who are no longer around, unfortunately, including Mr Swig who died in 2012. The event began on San Francisco’s Nob Hill where the cars were parked in … [Read more...]
1979 Maserati Kyalami For Sale
April 29, 2016 By 1 Comment
by Mike - Named for the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in South Africa where a Maserati powered Cooper T81 driven by Pedro Rodríguez won the Grand Prix in 1967. Derived from the De Tomaso Longchamp (after De Tomaso had acquired Maserati) but much … [Read more...]
The 1967 Ford Mach I Mustang: Where Racing Influenced The Breed (Even If Only The Prototype)
April 28, 2016 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Even though in 1967 Ford had a good deal of irons in the fire with the ol’ Snakemeister, Carroll Shelby, the existence of this car without a hint of involvement by Shelby is proof to me that Ford had a Plan B; Ford Mustang … [Read more...]
The Ferrari 250 Breadvan – A Joke That Went Too Far?
April 26, 2016 By 14 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Let’s flash back to the Sixties. Imagine you are a state trooper in New York State, sitting behind a billboard and just starting your third bagel. You see a station wagon, a red one with flashy wire wheels, go by. He seems to … [Read more...]
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