by Wallace Wyss - You hafta admit, sometimes it all comes together. Here was muscle car day at the Petersen Automotive Museum and who founded this wonderful museum but Robert. E. Petersen, who founded a publishing empire (Hot Rod Motor Trend et … [Read more...]
Documentary Review: Shelby American
January 13, 2020 By 2 Comments
Review by Wallace Wyss - Title: Shelby American Director: Adam Carolla and Nate Adams Producer: Nate Adams Production Company: Chassy Media Length: 2 Hours There’s plenty of dramas made about real life events. Like … [Read more...]
A Brief History of the Shelby Cobra
December 29, 2019 By 2 Comments
The history of Carroll Shelby is multifaceted, complex and fascinating. The movie Ford v Ferrari focuses on his involvement with the 24 Hours of Le Mans where he won the race outright with co-driver Roy Salvadori driving an Aston Martin in 1959. He … [Read more...]
The Long Lost Prototype Shelby Daytona Coupe: The Saga of CSX 2287
December 19, 2019 By 7 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - When I first came to California in 1965, I was aware of Shelby American, and visited there to see the new 427 Cobra but didn’t notice the tattered Cobra Daytona coupes parked outside the plant with FOR SALE signs on them. … [Read more...]
The Indispensable Phil Remington
December 6, 2019 By 3 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I finally saw the movie, Ford v Ferrari and I enjoyed it very much. I believe it is not necessary to be a car race fan or even a car fan to like this movie. It helps that it is based on real events, even though there are … [Read more...]
Ford v Ferrari Film Review – This Movie Offers a Different View
November 8, 2019 By 5 Comments
Wallace Wyss was able to attend a preview of the new movie Ford v Ferrari a few days before its official opening. Here is his review. Mike Gulett by Wallace Wyss - The trouble with most racing films is that they–the producer and … [Read more...]
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