by Mike Gulett - The Bizzarrini P538 is a mid-engine topless race car with a tubular or rectangular steel chassis covered by a fiberglass body. This is a stunning car in person, however, it did not have a successful race career. It is believed to … [Read more...]
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Newly Restored Bizzarrini GT 5300 Appears in Malibu
December 11, 2020 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - If you were up at the crack of dawn in Malibu the first Sunday of December you saw a sight for sore eyes--a freshly restored Bizzarrini GT5300 Strada. It was sold in France where it has spent most all of its life until being … [Read more...]
De Tomaso Mangusta: Rare Birds No. 3
December 10, 2020 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Below is a short video featuring a rare car that most of us do not see everyday or Rare Birds as I call them. The De Tomaso Mangusta is a mid-engine Ford powered beast that was based on the De Tomaso Vallelunga chassis. … [Read more...]
Malibu Trends: Station Wagons
December 7, 2020 By 4 Comments
I am sensing a trend toward station wagons in collector cars as well as new cars. In the collector car world we have seen an increased interest in pick-up trucks and we may be seeing a move toward a stronger interest in station wagons (or shooting … [Read more...]
Mustang Boss 429 – American Muscle At Its Best
December 5, 2020 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - An American muscle car must have power and speed, at least speed in a straight line. I believe they should look good too. And if they have an interesting story or something that makes them special, like a unique engine (think … [Read more...]
An Exhibition: Car Design in Detroit – 1950–2020
December 3, 2020 By 6 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Detroit was once the center for American car design and has a lot to be proud of as a leader in the automotive world. Some of that American car design mojo has relocated to Southern California but Detroit's history is … [Read more...]
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