The winter scooter... by Mike Gulett - Many important cars are not necessarily sexy sports cars, racing cars or luxury cars: like the Ford Model T and the Iso Isetta (our topic today). In the aftermath of World War II, Europe faced … [Read more...]
When Automotive Advertising Became Real
May 28, 2025 By 7 Comments
...for one brief shining moment... by Wallace Wyss - OK I’ll admit it. I was part and parcel of it in the beginning, back in the mid-‘60s, writing ads that gave scant attention to the mechanicals of a new car, trying to sell a car on … [Read more...]
Cars, Music and Other Things
May 26, 2025 By 14 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I love music, especially when it reminds me of experiences I have had and people I know, or have known. There are a few songs that have cars as a theme, some are about specific cars and some are just the thought of the car and … [Read more...]
The 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350: Fashion Statement to Street-Legal Race Car
May 15, 2025 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - What’s Wimbledon White with Guardsman Blue stripes? It could be a lot of things but the most likely is the 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350. All 562 of the Shelby GT350s made in 1965 were that same color combination with black … [Read more...]
The Bizzarrini GT 5300 – An Icon of the Golden Age of Motoring
May 12, 2025 By 6 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The Bizzarrini GT 5300 stands as one of the most captivating and influential GT cars of the 1960s—a car born from ambition, racing heritage, and the spirit of its creator, Giotto Bizzarrini. Produced in low numbers, the GT 5300 … [Read more...]
The 1970 Porsche Tapiro: One That Got Away
April 9, 2025 By 3 Comments
From the Archives comes this story of the Porsche Tapiro concept car that followed the Bizzarrini Manta and preceded the Maserati Boomerang, all wedge shaped cars designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. These concept cars set the trend for … [Read more...]
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