My Car Quest

October 31, 2025

One Man’s Monterey Car Week Schedule

by Mike - Everybody who is planning to go to Monterey is trying to keep track of the activities and plan ahead. Wallace Wyss sent us his own list but he says “I know I will be lucky to make 75% of the activities on my list.” He is right … [Read more...]

Steve McQueen’s Porsche Turbo Brings Big Money

by Mike - The McQueen Factor was high at the Mecum auction last week in Monterey. Mecum sold this 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera for a whopping $1,950,000 US. Without the ownership of Steve McQueen this Porsche Turbo would be valued at around … [Read more...]

Is This A New Catagory Of Collector Car? – The Derelict: A Highly Modified Barn Find Without The Barn

by Mike - As I walked up to this car at this past Carmel Concours On The Avenue my first thought was "why is this old beat up car here?" But as I got closer it became clear this car was not what it appeared to be from twenty feet … [Read more...]

A Fiat Abarth 2000 America Coupe In Carmel

by Mike - The recent Post by Don Meluzio about his Fiat Abarth 1300/124 was very popular and started a discussion in the Comments of that Post about a Fiat Abarth 2000 America Coupe. One of these rare cars was in Monterey a few days ago and I … [Read more...]