by Wallace Wyss - The trouble with the 289 Cobra was that it was competitive for one brief moment in time. And Ford, which had been happy to promote the Cobra in ‘63 saw it as a waste of time once they had the 200-mph GT40 under development. … [Read more...]
Racecar Blog
The Many Faces of Carroll Shelby
December 19, 2022 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - As a biographer I wrote my first Shelby book back in 1977, "Shelby's Wildlife the Cobras and the Mustangs". It sold 50,000 copies. I got to know Shelby, who wrote the forward, meeting him to ask questions about his career … [Read more...]
This Bizzarrini P538 is Up for Auction in Monterey
August 20, 2022 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett - The Bizzarrini P538 is a mid-engine topless race car with a tubular or rectangular steel chassis covered by a fiberglass body. This is a stunning car in person, however, it did not have a successful race career. It is believed to … [Read more...]
A Bare Knuckle Bizzarrini Still For Sale
August 6, 2022 By 4 Comments
This Bizzarrini GT 5300 Strada was turned into an Iso A3/C look-a-like in 2012. by Wallace Wyss - Yes it's from the Brits, the car now advertised by a firm we know well, DK Engineering, who are vintage racers as well as being an exotic car … [Read more...]
The Price of Vintage Car Racing
July 11, 2022 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - One of the reasons why I will go to Monterey Car Week to see some vintage race cars. I might even get out to the track (if my press credential request is approved) and hope to see the great ones of 60 years ago. I … [Read more...]
Fifteen Reasons Why We Want A Collector Car
June 23, 2022 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - As I have recently wrote about in What's Next? I am searching for a new collector car, or a modern car that will be a future collector car. Portions of this article were originally published in November 2014, which means … [Read more...]
Recent Comments