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...]
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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...]
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...]
1972 Maserati Mexico For Sale
April 23, 2016 By 3 Comments
by Mike - Introduced at the 1966 Paris motor show and designed by Virginio Vairo at Vignale, the Maserati Mexico is a beautiful GT that carries four people in elegance and style. The name, Mexico, was chosen because the prototype, was once owned … [Read more...]
The Cadillac Allante: There Was Many A Slip Twixt The Cup And The Lip On The Way To An All-Italian Design For GM….
April 22, 2016 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - William L. Mitchell was the heir apparent to General Motors' first director of design, Harley Earl. Mitchell had the same sort of showmanship as his former boss, even dressed the same, and, like Earl, even drove one-off … [Read more...]
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