My Car Quest

July 24, 2026

Gene Winfield Shaped the Soul of Custom Cars

by Mike Gulett -  It was suggested by my friend and regular reader, Cindy Meitle of Car PR USA, that I should have included Gene Winfield in my recent article about custom car creators. I agreed that would have been a good idea, so here is an … [Read more...]

The Three Men Who Shaped American Custom Cars

by Mike Gulett - American custom cars were never about transportation - they are about imagination, identity and the belief that a factory-built automobile was only a starting point for creative expression. In the hands of a gifted designer and … [Read more...]

Our New Lucid Air

by Mike Gulett - I adopt new technology slowly because I want to give the technology companies and their engineers plenty of time to work out all the bugs. Having spent most of my adult life working in the technology business I have experienced … [Read more...]

The Legacy of Renzo Rivolta

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

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

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...]