Not a race car originally but it captures the ambiance of a GTO... by Wallace Wyss - It seems not long ago a major auction company auctioned a car that looked like a GTO, sounded like a GTO, but was still in the end, yet another Ferrari … [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...]
A Rare Apollo GT for Auction in Monterey
August 8, 2023 By 4 Comments
This is not just any Apollo GT but a 'Thorndyke Special' from the Disney movie The Love Bug. by Mike Gulett - The owner of this Apollo GT, John Barron, sent me an email recently letting me know his Apollo would be at the Bonhams Auction at The … [Read more...]
The Case of the Custom Carrera
June 3, 2023 By 3 Comments
A 356 with a colorful history including a bank robber and a Hollywood Kustomizer. by Wallace Wyss - I used to drop into Hollywood customizer Dean Jeffries’ shop whenever I passed by, on that road that paralleled the Hollywood freeway in … [Read more...]
Bertone’s One-Off Aston Martin
July 16, 2022 By 1 Comment
This 1960 Aston Martin DB4 GT Bertone Jet Coupe - a sleeper saved... by Wallace Wyss - Sometimes it’s the odd one that appreciates the most… At one time, race cars were fetching a lot more at the major auctions than car show one-offs. The idea … [Read more...]
Pinin Farina’s Missing Cadillacs
August 18, 2020 By 6 Comments
General Motors was having a love affair with Italy in the '50s. These are the love childs...but some were lost in the wilderness... by Wallace Wyss - On occasion you find a one-off special named after the person who is buying it, or maybe … [Read more...]
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