by Wallace Wyss - I always thought Mecum was the “working man”s auction” not one you would go to for the crème de la creme cars but Mecum Auctions offering the famed Bianco Speciale 250 GTO puts them on the map with Ferrari investors. This 1962 … [Read more...]
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Gene Winfield Shaped the Soul of Custom Cars
January 10, 2026 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - It was suggested by my friend and regular reader, Cindy Meitle of Car PR USA, that I should have included Gene Winfield in my recent article about custom car creators. I agreed that would have been a good idea, so here is an … [Read more...]
How to properly maintain a discontinued Rover
January 10, 2026 By 1 Comment
Without help from manufacturers and dealerships, owning a Rover after the brand is discontinued is a lot tougher than most people expect. Keeping up with major repairs becomes really overwhelming, as finding parts is a constant hunt. That’s why … [Read more...]
The Three Men Who Shaped American Custom Cars
January 8, 2026 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett - American custom cars were never about transportation - they are about imagination, identity and the belief that a factory-built automobile was only a starting point for creative expression. In the hands of a gifted designer and … [Read more...]
The Ford Mustang Boss 429: A Race-Bred Legend
January 3, 2026 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - I have never owned an American muscle car but they have always intrigued me. I was lured away by European sports cars before I could own muscle cars. Our subject today is one American muscle car that does attract my attention for … [Read more...]
Is the Mangusta the Most Dangerous Sports Car?
December 22, 2025 By 18 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I would say it’s close if you are not warned in advance. In a You Tube Video by Intelli-Car posted Dec. 10, 2025 they tell the story step by step of the first production American engine mid-engine V8 sports car from DeTomaso in … [Read more...]
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