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...]
Fiction: Dinner in Elko
September 9, 2025 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss He'd been sickly and worried about whether he'd be up to making the party. Now he admitted it was hard to think of a guy 6' 2" tall, energetic as all hell, runnin' a race program or two, sitting around in bed with a … [Read more...]
The Iso Grifo – Still Stylish and Elegant After 60 Years
August 28, 2025 By 12 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I would think that a car company that could imagine, design and build the beautiful Iso Grifo in the 1960s would be around today still delivering more wonderful cars. Unfortunately that is not the case with Iso for reasons that … [Read more...]
The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Design Process
July 31, 2025 By 7 Comments
Where did the Toronado design come from? Here is a summary by a designer who was there. by Dick Ruzzin - I worked in the Oldsmobile Studio at General Motors Styling throughout the entire 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado design program. This is a factual … [Read more...]
Opinion: When the End of the Road is Visible….
July 31, 2025 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss I had a dear friend once, named Al, who retired, moved to Colorado and even while in his '70s, was enjoying a new girlfriend, new and old friends, and driving in turn his five cars, which varied from a hot rod to sports … [Read more...]
Thoughts On Ed “Big Daddy” Roth
July 7, 2025 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I spent a few years of my youth in Southern California (specifically South Gate, a suburb of Los Angeles), soaking up car culture in every way I could. I read as many magazines and I bought and built as many models as I could … [Read more...]
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