My Car Quest

November 23, 2024

The Quick, The Crashed, The Lost And The Found Bizzarrini GT 5300

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...]

A Rare Apollo GT for Auction in Monterey

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...]

One Artist’s Lifelong Obsession With an Obscure Italian Bolide

by Wallace Wyss - So at least half a century ago I was a budding poet, had won a poetry award and thought this my life’s destiny. Then I went to a University library in search of a poetry journal only to find a copy of Autosport, a British … [Read more...]

Buying A Bizzarrini GT 5300

Wherein Our Resident Barn Finder Tells of a Great Find... by Wallace Wyss - So here’s how it went down. I was, in the '80s, for a time, a barn finder. Now that the internet exists, I am not. But back in those days I would run pictures of cars, … [Read more...]

Delivering Carey Loftin His First Bizzarrini And Sebring 1965

This article was originally posted in October 2015 - here it is again for those of you who may have missed it. I love stories from readers if you have any to share please let me know by sending an email to me - click here. by Mike Gulett - … [Read more...]

Original Ford GT40 Wire Wheels By Borrani – SOLD!!!

SOLD!!! - These Borrani wire wheels from an early competition Ford GT40 are now going back to a real Ford GT40 race car.    They are on their way to Denmark from Pennsylvania, USA. Congratulations to buyer and … [Read more...]