by Wallace Wyss - First of all, what is a shooting brake? I have my own theory of how the phrase originated. When m'Lord would decide some morning to go off into the hinterlands of his vast landed estate and shoot grouse or pheasants or whatnot, … [Read more...]
Nearly Forgotten: Lloyd Cars From Germany
June 15, 2021 By Leave a Comment
by Robert Maselko - The recent attempt by a Chinese company to revive the Borgward brand, called attention to the storied past of that long defunct marque. For those not following along, Borgward was a premium German car from the northern city of … [Read more...]
The Shape of Things To Come – A Market Force
June 5, 2021 By 8 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The wedge shaped cars that were popular in the 1970s have moved up in value - the shape of things to come. The leader is the Lamborghini Countach but others like the Maserati Bora are not far behind. The Lamborghini Espada has … [Read more...]
Fiction: The Man In The White Hat
May 31, 2021 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Jumped ship. That's the way they put it back in the 1800s when a sailor, gobsmacked at first sight of the beauty of a land like Tahiti would jump overboard and swim for shore, determined to make a new life in this magic … [Read more...]
Editorial: US Car Companies Miss An Opportunity
May 26, 2021 By 1 Comment
I know we have written about this subject recently but it is frustrating that there are no US car companies trying to compete with Rolls Royce. Is the ultra luxury car market really that uninteresting? - Mike Gulett, Editor by Wallace Wyss - … [Read more...]
One Man, One Car For Over 50 years…Ferrari Mondial S/N 0446MD
May 24, 2021 By 7 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - (with added info from Pete Vack) - Yes, it’s true, what is today one of the most valuable Ferraris on earth was found languishing at a Rambler dealership (read that and weep, you car hunters who never figured a valuable sports … [Read more...]
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