My Car Quest

September 22, 2024

Sports Cars and Classic Cars Blog

1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet at Auction by RM Sotheby’s

by Mike Gulett - I generally do not lust over pre-war cars - but this Bugatti Type 57 is one exception. While I was previewing the RM Sotheby's auction during Monterey Car Week I noticed this beautiful Bugatti sitting in a corner all by … [Read more...]

Carmel Concours-on-the-Avenue – 2021

by Mike Gulett - Tuesday August 10, 2021 was an almost pre-covid normal-like day. There were many beautiful cars on Ocean Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea like always on this day (except for last year). My friend Tom and I arrived early even before … [Read more...]

Ferrari to Host Ferrari Only Parade at Pebble Beach

The Day before the Pebble Beach Concours. by Wallace Wyss - The Pebble Beach Concours announced two events on the day preceding their famed concours: a Ferrari Parade and Concorso Ferrari. Ferrari picked more than 60 historic and contemporary … [Read more...]

Buick Riviera Gran Sport (1965) For Auction

by Mike Gulett - I had a 1965 Buick Riviera HO slot car when I was a young boy and have loved the style ever since. The ’65 seems more loved than the ’63 and ’64 models because the headlights are hidden behind the clam shell covers which open … [Read more...]

Two Iso Grifos At Auction During Monterey Car Week

by Mike Gulett - It is not often you see an Iso Grifo up for auction and this year we have two coming up during Monterey Car Week, 2021. One is a beautiful fully restored 1966 Iso Grifo GL Series I and the other is a 1969 Iso Grifo 7 … [Read more...]

Black and White Photos: Worth Collecting?

by Wallace Wyss - While preparing for Monterey I came across some black and white photo handout shots. The originals are great--very glossy heavy paper, good for books. But car makers don't hand out black and white glossies anymore, so I don't … [Read more...]