by Mike Gulett - Monterey British Car Show On Monday August 11 the Monterey British car show was held in Carmel Valley. It was a beautiful sunny day and there were about 100 British cars on display. It was a casual event at the local park with … [Read more...]
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The Beautiful Fastback
August 11, 2025 By 6 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I find it difficult to imagine a cool sports car that is not a fastback unless it is a convertible. The fastback is a distinctive car body style that combines function and style in a way that has captivated designers and enthusiasts … [Read more...]
Hood Ornament Art
August 7, 2025 By 7 Comments
by Mike Gulett - There was a time when automobiles didn’t just transport us, they announced us. And nothing symbolized that more than the hood ornament. These graceful mascots were more than functional radiator caps or branding devices; they were … [Read more...]
Monterey Car Week Is Upon Us
August 4, 2025 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - There is a place where the world’s rarest and most beautiful cars converge by the ocean, out in the wild—being driven, shown, maybe sold and certainly celebrated by car enthusiasts from around the world. This is Monterey Car … [Read more...]
The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Design Process
July 31, 2025 By 7 Comments
Where did the Toronado design come from? Here is a summary by a designer who was there. by Dick Ruzzin - I worked in the Oldsmobile Studio at General Motors Styling throughout the entire 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado design program. This is a factual … [Read more...]
Opinion: When the End of the Road is Visible….
July 31, 2025 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss I had a dear friend once, named Al, who retired, moved to Colorado and even while in his '70s, was enjoying a new girlfriend, new and old friends, and driving in turn his five cars, which varied from a hot rod to sports … [Read more...]
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