by Don Meluzio - I was in the Army and stationed with my wife Diane in Germany from June of 1969 until November of 1970. We bought a brand new Fiat 850 Sport Coupe in 1969 and had a wonderful time driving that car all over Germany and … [Read more...]
An Artist Chronicles His Favorite Ferrari Race Cars
May 3, 2022 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - I first became interested in Ferraris in the '60s when I moved to California from Michigan and was astonished to see Ferrari race cars like a 412P, a 250LM and a 250 GTO on the street. When I had a chance at various … [Read more...]
Why Do We Like Classic Cars So Much?
April 25, 2022 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett - When someone asked Willie Nelson why he took up the guitar and joined a band he replied "to get the girls". I wanted to be this guy below with the Triumph Spitfire so I bought a TR6, above. Is there some of this … [Read more...]
The Hot Rod That Started It All – The Doane Spencer Roadster
April 18, 2022 By 7 Comments
by Mike Gulett - If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then the Doane Spencer Roadster has been flattered more than most because it has been copied more that most. If you think "I have seen this hot rod before" likely you have seen … [Read more...]
Air Flow Over, Under and Through the Bizzarrini GT 5300
April 13, 2022 By 10 Comments
Photos, captions and comments by Mike Gulett - The Bizzarrini GT 5300 (aka Iso Grifo A3) has been one of the most under appreciated and least understood cars in history - until recently, but yet the technical genius of Giotto Bizzarrini is not … [Read more...]
Marketing: Tesla – No TV Commercials, No Print Ads – But For How Long?
April 9, 2022 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - At the risk of invalidating the first few years of my professional life—where I was an ad copywriter in Detroit--I have come to wonder if automakers advertising their cars on TV or in print is at all useful. I began to … [Read more...]
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