The author, Wallace Wyss, tells me he used to think "What good are Bob Cumberford's design critiques on cars made decades ago if it's too late for the automaker to change the design?" Then he had an epiphany of sorts and realized that people want to … [Read more...]
Bizzarrini GT 5300 Strada, Bizzarrini GT 5300, Bizzarrini For Sale
The Quick, The Crashed, The Lost And The Found Bizzarrini GT 5300
November 19, 2024 By 13 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Recently I watched the Clint Eastwood movie The Eiger Sanction and noticed, again, the lime gold Bizzarrini GT 5300 in the background, placed there by the owner, stunt driver Carey Loftin. A friend of mine (a long … [Read more...]
Are There Any Bargains During The Monterey Car Week Auctions?
August 8, 2024 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - Monterey Car Week starts soon - it has been starting earlier every year it seems. The Laguna Seca Monterey Pre-Reunion & Corkscrew Hillclimb is this weekend. This is nine days before the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance which was … [Read more...]
Patina: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
March 16, 2024 By 10 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I pointed out to a friend one time that the interior of his original 1960s Ferrari was "dirty" and he replied that it was "patina". We were joking around but it started me thinking about what is good patina and when does the … [Read more...]
The Primary Colors of Classic Cars
January 18, 2024 By 1 Comment
by Mike Gulett - I have a weakness for car colors especially green, orange, yellow and silver. But really I like them all, at least on the right car. The color can impact how we think a car looks and either bring out the beauty of the design or … [Read more...]
How Trustworthy Are Classic Car Auction Companies?
May 5, 2023 By 12 Comments
by Mike Gulett - There was a time when there was a classic car auction season. In the US there are the major auctions events in Arizona, Amelia Island and Monterey that get a lot of attention (plus the many excellent events in Europe). But now … [Read more...]
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