by Wallace Wyss - I'll admit it, I didn't think with all the safety laws regarding car design it would be possible to build as beautiful a car as some Ferraris of the Sixties before bumper laws existed. But now that I had an opportunity to see … [Read more...]
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The Pegaso Z-102: Spain’s Supercar
May 6, 2026 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - The Pegaso Z-102 is a fascinating high-performance sports car from the early 1950s. Built in postwar Spain by the state-owned truck manufacturer ENASA (Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones S.A.), the Z-102 was not intended to be a … [Read more...]
Four Forgotten Coachbuilders
May 1, 2026 By 7 Comments
Beyond Zagato and Pininfarina by Mike Gulett - In mid-century Europe, a handful of visionary designers and craftsmen shaped beautiful cars from bare chassis. While names like Zagato and Pininfarina dominate the conversation today, there exists a … [Read more...]
The Aston Martin Vanquish is Twenty-Five Years Old
April 28, 2026 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - In the year 2000 my wife and I ordered a new Aston Martin DB7. At the time we lived in the San Fransisco Bay Area and there was only one Aston Martin dealer, as far as I could tell, in all of Northern California. So, we had to … [Read more...]
The Citroën DS21 Henri Chapron: Beauty in Motion
April 24, 2026 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - A few years ago I was walking around one of the auction previews during Monterey Car Week when I came upon something I had never seen before - a Citroën DS21 Henri Chapron. I was amazed at the beauty and have been an admirer ever … [Read more...]
Design Critique: Rolls-Royce Nightingale
April 20, 2026 By 5 Comments
The start of the limited edition Coachbuild Collection. By Wallace Wyss - Of course, Rolls Royce has always been about coachbuilt cars with special bespoke versions for wealthy customers (and royalty) in addition to mass produced cars but with … [Read more...]
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