by Mike Gulett - Few American car companies can claim such longevity, innovation, and cultural impact as Studebaker. Studebaker was never just an automaker; it was a reflection of American ingenuity, ambition, and, ultimately, the harsh realities … [Read more...]
Car Designers Who Were Too Early
January 30, 2026 By 8 Comments
by Mike Gulett - History has a way of rewarding bravery late. The designers who push strongest against convention are often dismissed in their own time—their work labeled strange, impractical, or “too much.” But years later, the same ideas quietly … [Read more...]
Bachman Ferrari Collection at Mecum Auctions
January 22, 2026 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - There’s been a change in the Who’s Who of car auction houses in America now that the Bachman collection has been auctioned by Mecum in Florida during their annual January auction and got astounding prices. The change is that a … [Read more...]
Ford GT40 — America’s Favorite Race Car
January 19, 2026 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The Ford GT40 is one of the most important racing cars ever—an American engineering answer to European dominance that reshaped endurance racing and created a legend that still echoes through motorsport and collector car culture … [Read more...]
Gene Winfield Shaped the Soul of Custom Cars
January 10, 2026 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - It was suggested by my friend and regular reader, Cindy Meitle of Car PR USA, that I should have included Gene Winfield in my recent article about custom car creators. I agreed that would have been a good idea, so here is an … [Read more...]
The Three Men Who Shaped American Custom Cars
January 8, 2026 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett - American custom cars were never about transportation - they are about imagination, identity and the belief that a factory-built automobile was only a starting point for creative expression. In the hands of a gifted designer and … [Read more...]
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