by Wallace Wyss - It is hard to believe now but I say that one man was responsible for creating the popularity of classic Ferraris in America. He was not a new car dealer. Or in advertising. and not paid by Ferrari. Richard Merritt was just … [Read more...]
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Electric Car Neo-Classics
March 20, 2021 By 3 Comments
A Way for New Companies to Spread the Word (and at the same time provide 4-wheeled nostalgia for enthusiasts) by Wallace Wyss - For you newcomers (born after 2000) you might not know the old American phrase "shotgun wedding." That's when a … [Read more...]
Collecting Carrozzeria Art: A Giugiaro Augmented….
March 19, 2021 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - One of the greatest designers I ever met was Giorgetto Giugiaro. I think when he was a teenager working at Bertone Carrozzeria back in the '50s. He didn't know or didn't want to be presumptuous enough to ask for his drawings … [Read more...]
Should You Buy a Luxury Car?
March 19, 2021 By 1 Comment
Owning a luxury car can be a sign of success and a reward to yourself for working hard. Whether you dream of owning a classic car or a sports car, a luxury car is a sign of quality as well as a status symbol. But should you buy a luxury car? … [Read more...]
My Evolution – The Nature Of Classic Car Beauty And Style
March 15, 2021 By 14 Comments
by Mike Gulett - There are some classic cars that have universal, or near universal, appeal. We all love the Lamborghini Miura, the Mercedes 300SL, the Ferrari 275 GTB, the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and the Iso Grifo. But what about models … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Jim Farley, CEO of Ford: Ford Should Buy DeTomaso (Again)
March 13, 2021 By 3 Comments
To: James D. Farley, Jr., president and chief executive officer, Ford Motor Co. Why would I advise that Ford buy DeTomaso? Last time in the early '70s it didn't go too well. The car--the Pantera--was flawed. Ford even had to go visit the first 100 … [Read more...]
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