My Car Quest

May 4, 2024

Appreciating The Classic Karmann Ghia

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 … [Read more...]

Future Collectable: Chrysler Crossfire

by Wallace Wyss and David Lawrence Silver - O.K. admit it, the Chrysler Crossfire got by you. It came. It went. Gone forever. You never see them. But we are here and now putting forward the contention that it’s the next … [Read more...]

The Chrysler ME412 Supercar

It coulda been a contender by Wallace Wyss - If you have been guilty of skipping going to the Monterey vintage races in the past because you’re not that into race cars, think of what you might miss. Automakers just love to show a prototype … [Read more...]

The Mid-Engine (Almost) AC Shelby

The Almost Superstar: How two Californians invented a car that almost made it into production…. by Wallace Wyss - Ya gotta admit, in the performance car world, Carroll Shelby was an inspiration to many. Here’s the basic formula for his … [Read more...]

The 1995 Chrysler Atlantic Concept Car- Or “Atlantique” (As I Prefer To Call It)

by Wallace Wyss - Now some stories in the automotive world are true, and others started out true, but in the retelling, attained some legendary qualities, i.e. embroidering. I believe that Bob Lutz, former Chrysler president and a car … [Read more...]

The Missing Chrysler Ghia

by Wallace Wyss - Hey, it was seen in Sacramento in 2009... Now this is a story to show you how one, like Alice, can end up skipping down the bunny trail and end up in a whole heap of trouble, dazed and confused. Originally I was … [Read more...]