by Mike Gulett - The connection between Lance Reventlow and Carroll Shelby is one of the most fascinating stories in American motorsport history. Reventlow literally handed his workshop and people to Shelby who would then use them to build the … [Read more...]
The Mid-Engine (Almost) AC Shelby
November 10, 2025 By 2 Comments
Diving deep in the archives all the way back to October 2016 I found this interesting story that is still interesting 9 years later. Made even more so since a reader sent in a recent photo of this unique car (see the first comment). Mike Gulett, … [Read more...]
On Losing a Great Companion….
October 9, 2025 By 15 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - The light of my life, my wife Angelita, passed away a few days ago. And I feel guilty. Why? Because as a car guy, I had taken her on many car events, such as Pebble Beach Concours, Concorso Italiano, Ferrari Club picnics, etc. … [Read more...]
A Biographer Looks Back
September 27, 2025 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I realized the other day that it it's been almost a half century, 47 years to be exact, since I published my first book, a hard cover entitled Shelby's Wildlife; the Cobras and the Mustangs. It was a best seller, according … [Read more...]
Ahead of its Time – The Stout Scarab
September 20, 2025 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The Stout Scarab was a vehicle way ahead of its time in both design and concept. Conceived by aircraft engineer William Bushnell Stout, the Scarab stands as an expression of early 20th-century futurism and an important milestone in … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the Lamborghini Miura and De Tomaso Mangusta Designs
September 15, 2025 By 10 Comments
by Dick Ruzzin - Nuccio Bertone A car design is rarely done completely by one person. He or she might have artistic control but who they work for, the client and others that will execute the design, will have influence and suggestions when … [Read more...]
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