by Wallace Wyss - Of all the cars I’ve owned, which includes two Mercedes 300SL Gullwings, a Ferrari GTC/4, a Ferrari 308GTS, etc... the one I miss most is the 1971 Karmann Ghia convertible. Why? Because it was dirt cheap to run, and it had … [Read more...]
Chrysler Ghia GS-1 – Great Teamwork To Create A Beautiful “Idea Car”
February 24, 2025 By 2 Comments
by Mike Gulett - In the early 1950s Virgil Exner was hired by Chrysler to update the Chrysler design image which was a little stodgy at the time and obvious to all. Exner developed a relationship with Ghia that lasted for 15 years, resulting … [Read more...]
Design Critique: Chrysler Halcyon Coupe Concept
February 15, 2024 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Stellantis surprised me. They recently came up with a prototype that seems more Tesla than Stellantis in the cleanliness of the shape with few distracting trim items. Surprisingly it isn’t an SUV or even a minivan but a modern … [Read more...]
This Woody Station Wagon
February 1, 2024 By 5 Comments
by Mike Gulett - There are times when my imagination takes over and I am in places where I know I will not really go but it is fun to dream of the possibilities. I am dreaming of a car fantasy that I know will not come true. This time … [Read more...]
This Is My Favorite Ghia 450SS
October 19, 2023 By 7 Comments
by Mike Gulett - I suspect that many of you have never seen a Ghia 450SS in person because they are so rare. What does it mean for me to say that this is the best one that I have seen when I have only seen three or four in … [Read more...]
Lime Rock Concours – September 2023
September 19, 2023 By 2 Comments
by Bob Wachtel - On Sunday September 3 I attended the Lime Rock Concours event that I registered for over a month ago and was accepted to enter. I drove my silver 1999 Dodge Viper GTS coupe there, which is only about 30-40 minute away from my … [Read more...]
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