by Mike Gulett - I was reading an article in the New York Times from Nov. 22, 2014 titled Conspicuous Consumption? Yes, but It’s Not Crazy by Robert H. Frank, economics professor at Cornell University. The article basically said that rich … [Read more...]
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A New Ferrari V12 Model
May 6, 2024 By 6 Comments
The 2024 Ferrari 12Cilindri with a nod towards the past. by Wallace Wyss - Ferrari is an aggressive automaker and you can’t always predict their next move. Just when you though their most sporty models will be mid-engined they come out with a … [Read more...]
Fake Collector Cars Can Be A Big Problem
May 3, 2024 By 9 Comments
Caveat emptor - let the buyer beware... by Mike Gulett - When a classic car model reaches a value level where creating a fake car can be profitable then dishonest people may take dishonest action by passing off a fake as the real … [Read more...]
A Drogo Ferrari Masterpiece Scheduled for Auction in Monaco
April 29, 2024 By 5 Comments
Not a race car originally but it captures the ambiance of a GTO... by Wallace Wyss - It seems not long ago a major auction company auctioned a car that looked like a GTO, sounded like a GTO, but was still in the end, yet another Ferrari … [Read more...]
La Jolla Concours 2024
April 26, 2024 By 8 Comments
Text and photos by Wallace Wyss - This is billed as "the road to Opulent Adventure" and that it is, going by the brands shown. The reason the La Jolla Concours is one of my favorite car shows is the location--right next to an ocean cove that … [Read more...]
Kit Car Super Car – The Sterling
April 22, 2024 By 76 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The Kit Car super car is an important part of car culture. Like most kids from the '60s I saw the ads in the car magazines for very cool looking car bodies in need of a chassis, usually a VW Beetle chassis, and I dreamed of … [Read more...]
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