by Wallace Wyss While I co-authored a book on the 05-'06 Ford GT (The Ford GT40 and the new Ford GT) I view this new Ford GT that was unveiled in Detroit with a bit of skepticism. Why? Because it is less "less retro" than the '05-'06 even … [Read more...]
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Reviving the Tradition of Coach Building – Simpson Design
January 9, 2015 By 8 Comments
by Mike - After reading Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Competezione NART Spider Jim Simpson contacted me to tell me about how the Ferrari 275 GTB NART Spider influenced his work. Once I discovered what interesting work it is I asked Jim to write this … [Read more...]
The Big Scoop (GM’s Wankel Mid-Engined Corvette)
January 6, 2015 By 6 Comments
by Wallace Wyss I’ll never forget the Big Scoop. The way I got this advance story ahead of the rest of the press started out with a photo shoot. I was out at Cranbrook, a private high school northwest of Detroit, shooting a 1964 Ferrari Lusso … [Read more...]
Movie Director’s Ferrari To Be Auctioned In Arizona
December 31, 2014 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss Anybody who loves car racing movies likes the movie Grand Prix. And most people who know the movie know that the director, John Frankenheimer, was a Ferrari guy all the way. In fact the only way he was able to make the movie was … [Read more...]
Porsche Engine Assembly Video
December 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - Below is a fascinating video of a Porsche engine being assembled. I have owned a 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera since new and it is still a great car after all these years and miles. A 1965 Porsche 911 is for sale on My Car … [Read more...]
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