by Mike - Yesterday I received an email, shown below, from Chris Routledge of Coys addressing the problem with the Iso Grifo at their auction recently in Essen, Germany. This message has been published in the Comment section as well by Nik … [Read more...]
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More On The Coys Iso Grifo Fiasco
April 1, 2014 By 6 Comments
by Mike - My confidential sources have sent in more information on the Iso Grifo recently sold by Coys in Essen, Germany. Shortly afterwards the Grifo was seized by the German authorities. Remember that Douglas Jamieson of Coys said before … [Read more...]
The Iso Grifo Sold By Coys Has Been Seized By The German Authorities
March 31, 2014 By 16 Comments
by Mike - According to my sources in Germany the Iso Grifo No. 001 – “A Very Important And Rare Car” sold by Coys a few days ago in Essen, Germany has been seized by the German authorities. Below is the text of an email sent to the German Coys … [Read more...]
Coys Sells Iso Grifo No. 001 – “A Very Important And Rare Car” – Really?
March 29, 2014 By 47 Comments
by Mike - Great news from the Coys auction in Essen, Germany on Saturday. Coys found and sold the Grifo prototype #001 for 220,000 Euros (plus buyers commission a total of 242,000 Euros; $332,810; 200,024 pounds sterling). This is amazing … [Read more...]
Silicon Valley International Auto Show, 2014 – The Models
January 13, 2014 By 4 Comments
by Mike - The Silicon Valley International Auto Show is held at the San Jose (California) Convention Center every year about this time. I go every year because going to Los Angeles, Detroit or Geneva is a lot of trouble. I rarely write about … [Read more...]
Raymond Loewy – The Great Industrial Designer Also Designed Cars For Studebaker
November 5, 2013 By 5 Comments
by Mike - November 5 was the birthday of Raymond Loewy who many consider to be the father of industrial design. He spent most of his career designing company logos, Coke machines, the paint job on Air Force One, trains and a couple of cars for … [Read more...]
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