My Car Quest

August 20, 2026

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...]

Hot Rods In Space

by Mike - 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 kid in … [Read more...]

A California Custom – 1939 Lincoln Zephyr – Scrape

by Mike - I took these photos at The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California a few years ago. The museum said this about Scrape, Scrape was designed by former Hot Rod Magazine editor Terry Cook and constructed by Ramsey … [Read more...]

Mellow Yellow Custom Cars And Hot Rods

by Mike - I have owned two yellow cars and they were two of my favorite, at least in my memory. I have owned cars that cover most of the colors of the rainbow except for green and orange. I have a mission to own green and orange cars someday - … [Read more...]