by Mike Gulett - Renzo Rivolta (1908–1966) was an Italian industrialist and visionary whose creations left a large imprint on postwar WWII mobility and grand-touring automobile culture. After starting in domestic appliances with Iso Thermos, Rivolta … [Read more...]
The Legend of the Ferrari 250 Breadvan
December 3, 2025 By 4 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The story of the Ferrari 250 Breadvan is one of the great motorsport legends—part rebellion, part engineering brilliance, and part personality clash. It is one of the most recognizable one-off competition Ferraris ever built, yet it … [Read more...]
Richard Arbib: Styling the Future
November 17, 2025 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Recently I came across a watch that I have owned for about 30 years and had forgotten about - a Hamilton Victor Electric made in 1957 or 1958. After I replaced the battery it runs as good as new. It is an interesting design so I … [Read more...]
Lance Reventlow and Carroll Shelby
November 13, 2025 By 7 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The connection between Lance Reventlow and Carroll Shelby is one of the most fascinating stories in American motorsport history. Reventlow literally handed his workshop and people to Shelby who would then use them to build the … [Read more...]
The Mid-Engine (Almost) AC Shelby
November 10, 2025 By 2 Comments
Diving deep in the archives all the way back to October 2016 I found this interesting story that is still interesting 9 years later. Made even more so since a reader sent in a recent photo of this unique car (see the first comment). Mike Gulett, … [Read more...]
On Losing a Great Companion….
October 9, 2025 By 15 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - The light of my life, my wife Angelita, passed away a few days ago. And I feel guilty. Why? Because as a car guy, I had taken her on many car events, such as Pebble Beach Concours, Concorso Italiano, Ferrari Club picnics, etc. … [Read more...]
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