by Wallace Wyss - I grew up with the Ford Mustang. I remember sitting in my office in 1964 when a secretary bragged she had bought a new one, for the princely sum of $3000. At first it was being sold merely as a "secretary's car." But that was … [Read more...]
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An Artist Recalls: Painting the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
March 24, 2025 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Back when I was a barn finder, in the '70s, I hung around the ritzy areas figuring, hey, if anybody has a car worth something it's got to be, say, in the Hollywood Hills, Malibu or maybe Palos Verdes Peninsula. I was right … [Read more...]
Why Auction A Classic Car at No Reserve?
March 22, 2025 By 9 Comments
by Mike Gulett - A no reserve auction means that there is not a minimum bid required for the car to be hammered sold. I understand why the auction company wants a no reserve auction because it guarantees that the car will sell (assuming there is … [Read more...]
Remembering a Unique Ferrari 250 GT
March 19, 2025 By 7 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I feel like the guy who, before Columbus, saw the mass of America in front of him and passed it by, thinking it was only an island. That's because, in the 60 years since I discovered Ferraris, I passed up so many that have not … [Read more...]
Do We Really Need So Many Mid-Engine Sports Cars?
March 17, 2025 By 4 Comments
This is what I think... by Mike Gulett - Recently I saw a beautiful silver McLaren on the road and it started me thinking, again, about a subject that has been on my mind for some time. Why are mid-engine sports car so popular for street … [Read more...]
The 1967 Ford Mach I Mustang: Where Racing Influenced The Breed
March 11, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Even If Only The Prototype... 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 … [Read more...]
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