My Car Quest

May 19, 2024

The Big Scoop (GM’s Wankel Mid-Engined Corvette)

by Wallace Wyss I’ll never forget the Big Scoop. The way I got this advance story ahead of the rest of the press started out with a photo shoot. I was out at Cranbrook, a private high school northwest of Detroit, shooting a 1964 Ferrari Lusso … [Read more...]

Another Dreamer Designs And Builds His Own Special Car

by Mike - The Anteros was the first car that caught my eye at the Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance a few weeks ago. This is a stunning design built on a Corvette C6 and to me it looks better than the Corvette. It probably cost a lot more too … [Read more...]

This 1967 Corvette Sold for $797,500!!

by Mike - A very low mileage 1967 Corvette sold for $797,500!! (including commission) at the Mecum auction in Houston today. In 1966, 30-year-old Don (Donnie) McNamara of Colorado Springs, Colorado bought this 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe new … [Read more...]

Behind-The-Scenes: The Corvette Recovery At The National Corvette Museum

by Mike - By now I suspect you have all read about the sink hole in the National Corvette Museum that swallowed up a few very special Corvettes. They are now being pulled out. Watch this 4:15 video for an update - unless you get squeamish … [Read more...]

What A Pity An Unrestored 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe With Only 2,996 Miles – For Sale

by Mike - In 1966, 30-year-old Don (Donnie) McNamara of Colorado Springs, Colorado bought this 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe new after retiring from the US Marine Corp. Since then he put only 2,996 miles on his Corvette. No one ever sat in the … [Read more...]

People Prefer Corvettes To Vipers – But Why?

by Mike - The Chevrolet Corvette can make a legitimate claim to be America's favorite sports car. On the other hand Carroll Shelby was involved with the Viper - one of the most important people in the American car world. Yet, the Viper is not … [Read more...]