My Car Quest

October 12, 2024

Sports Cars and Classic Cars Blog

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds – Dirt is Patina, Rust Is Desirable – The Barn Find Mania

by Mike - Original classic cars are wonderful and irreplaceable art. Yet, the "barn find", the "patina of neglect", the "dirt as patina" and the "rust is an asset" mindset has taken hold of the collector car world for the time being where "patina … [Read more...]

Another Iso Grifo For Sale In Amelia Island This Year

by Mike - It is a rare auction week when there are any Iso Grifos for sale - yet two are coming up for auction at Amelia Island in March. This 1973 Iso Grifo Series II is at the Gooding auction. The estimate is $300,000 - $400,000. … [Read more...]

Shelby Cobra Daytona CSX2287

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Iso Grifo For Sale – RM Auction At Amelia Island

by Mike - I have written about this unique Iso Grifo before. It has a very special history and RM has done a reasonable job describing that history but their description is not quite complete. RM says this, 400 bhp, 7.0-liter Chevrolet … [Read more...]

Only A Little Steam From The Engine At Daytona – AC 428 Frua Spider

by Mike - Alexander Oet left a Comment on the Post, Iso Adventures In Belgium and sent in photos of his beautiful AC 428 Frua Spider. Text and photos by Alexander Oet The AC Frua is a fantastic Car - had a rally from New York to … [Read more...]

Are We Running Out Of Barn Finds?

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