My Car Quest

April 26, 2024

An Open Letter To Tom Wolfe

Cruisin…Kalifornia style by Wallace Wyss - Hey, Tom, remember when we had that conversation, what, back half a century ago? Oh, for those who don’t know who Tom is, many years ago, maybe 50, Tom Wolfe, an erudite New York City writer … [Read more...]

A Unique Custom Coachbuilder – Moal Coachbuilders

by Mike - At the Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance in May 2013 Moal Coachbuilders had their own class! Moal Coachbuilders is a rare breed of custom car designers and fabricators. They don't just build the body - they do it all. Here are a few of … [Read more...]

The Millennium Falcon – The Ultimate Hot Rod Space Ship

by Mike Gulett - The new "Star Wars" movie is set to be released on December 18, 2015. What better time to write about, and read about, the hot rods in space created by George Lucas? The Millennium Falcon did not get much respect in George … [Read more...]

A Star Wars Hot Rod

by Mike Gulett - When George Lucas made the movie "American Graffiti" in 1973 he re-ignited America's interest in cars especially hot rods and custom cars. The movie was set in Lucas' hometown of Modesto, California. When George Lucas was a … [Read more...]

How To Value A Collector Car

by Mike - Determining the price to pay, or the price to sell, a classic car can be a challenge especially when there were few examples made. Few cars made mean that few come to market so in a dynamic market environment setting a valuation can be … [Read more...]

Stolen And Still Missing

by Mike - Ed Adams had his prized custom car stolen from his home this past Thursday in Oakland, California. If anyone in the area saw anything contact Ed at the email address edoneadams@aol.com Below is his message from an email blast and … [Read more...]