My Car Quest

May 16, 2025

Bizzarrini GT 5300 Strada, Bizzarrini GT 5300, Bizzarrini For Sale

The Strange Ones Are Being Brought To Classic Car Auctions Now

by Mike - With record prices being set at nearly every classic car auction these days the car owners of the strange, incorrect, bizarre and "barn finds" are bringing their cars out to auction to strike while the iron is hot and the prices are … [Read more...]

Iso Rivolta A3/C Sanction II Car For Sale – The Predecessor To The Bizzarrini GT 5300

This rare Iso Rivolta A3/C Sanction II Car has SOLD!! Congratulations to both the seller and the buyer. by Michael Gulett - This stunning car is an original 1963 Iso Rivolta GT re-bodied as an Iso Rivolta A3/C by Roberto Negri of … [Read more...]

More On Classic Car Patina

by Mike - Why do I write about "patina" so much? I think it is because "patina" is an over used and abused concept designed to sell classic cars at a higher price than they would otherwise command. This is not good for the classic car … [Read more...]

Are These Real Bizzarrini GT 5300s At Auction? – One Yes And One Maybe, Maybe Not

by Mike - The article yesterday, How Trustworthy Are Classic Car Auction Companies?, attracted a lot of attention and some intelligent comments. Today I am linking to two previously published articles about cars at auction with some questions … [Read more...]

We Had The Only Band In The Pits – Brief Memories Of Nassau Speed Weeks

by Mike - Ken Phillips is a friend and the original owner of my Bizzarrini GT 5300 Strada (chassis No. 0256). He has been involved with fast cars and motorcycles all his life. Below, through a series of emails, he shared with me some of his … [Read more...]

What’s Wrong With These Photos?

by Mike - Searching my photo archives today I found a few photos that needed more explanation. For some I have an explanation but for others I do not. Above is an Iso Rivolta GT with a custom front. It has the hood and nose design usually … [Read more...]