by Mike - Bruce Meyer, the new owner of Iso Grifo A3/C Bizzarrini No. 0222 sent this note to me recently with the attached photos. Hi Mike, Stopped by to see my car on way to Goodwood...looking good!!! We repaired a couple of body flaws and … [Read more...]
The Winningest Ferrari Race Car – John von Neumann’s Ferrari Hot Rod
May 25, 2014 By 3 Comments
by Mike - Road & Track wrote in December 1957, The Ferrari TRC-2500 is without a doubt the most sensationally performing sports car we have ever tested – and we have tested more sports cars than any one person or organization that we know … [Read more...]
Iso Grifo A3/C Bizzarrini No. 0222 Has Been Bought By Bruce Meyer
November 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - I just learned this morning that noted Southern California Classic Car collector, Bruce Meyer, has bought the most successful of all the Bizzarrini race cars. Chassis No. 0222 won its class and was ninth overall at the 1965 24 Hours of … [Read more...]
So-Cal Belly Tanker – A Hot Rod Or What?
March 23, 2013 By 4 Comments
by Mike - Returning American soldiers from World War II wanted to build cars that went fast. This was especially true in Southern California where the Hot Rod culture was created by returning soldiers who had learned new mechanical skills in the … [Read more...]
One Great American Hot Rod – The Nickel Car
December 27, 2012 By 6 Comments
by Mike - If you are American you probably either own, or have owned, admire or want a Hot Rod. If you are not American then you may or may not like Hot Rods unless you are Swedish. For some reason the Swedes love American cars and Hot Rods. I … [Read more...]
The Ferrari Testa Rossa TRC Test Drive Report
December 12, 2012 By 4 Comments
by Mike - While I was flipping through the December 1957 issue of Road & Track I came across the test drive report for the Ferrari TRC-2500 Testa Rossa. I knew that I had seen this car before although it looked a little bit … [Read more...]
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