My Car Quest

March 27, 2026

In 1963 The Corvette Sting Ray Mesmerized Me

by Mike Gulett - In 1963 I was 11 years old and living in South Gate, California a suburb of Los Angeles. I read every car magazine I could buy or borrow and I paid attention to the cars on the streets. One day some friends and I were riding our … [Read more...]

The Bentley Continental R and T: When Bentley Regained Its Confidence

by Mike Gulett - For many years I drove a new Bentley Continental GT and loved it, although it was expensive to maintain fortunately it was reliable. I have always wanted a Continental R or T but Rebecca killed that idea because she thought they … [Read more...]

The Corvette Grand Sport

by Mike Gulett - One of the most interesting chapters in Chevrolet Corvette history is the brief story of the Corvette Grand Sport—a project driven by Zora Arkus-Duntov and his determination to beat the best sports cars in the world at racing. In … [Read more...]

The 1955 Chevrolet – Stylish, Powerful, and Attainable

by Mike Gulett - When I was about ten years old living in Los Angeles my best friend lived across the street and his parents drove a '55 Chevy. It was two tone (teal and white). I got to ride in it sometimes and thought it was really cool. Later a … [Read more...]

Are Modern Cars Just a Little Too Perfect?

by Mike Gulett - I recently acquired my first electric car, a new Lucid Air Pure, and I am pleased with the experience so far. It has changed my daily driving routine. I do not need to manually unlock the doors because they do so as I approach with … [Read more...]

Some Concept Cars Deserve to Live

by Mike Gulett - Concept cars are the automotive world’s purest form of optimism. They are usually created without compromise—no cost targets, no regulatory handcuffs, no focus groups asking for practical stuff. For a brief moment under bright show … [Read more...]