My Car Quest

October 8, 2024

Barn Finds: The Postman’s Ferrari 250 GTO

Hey, your occupation might not matter if you’re first in line with the cash... by Wallace Wyss - What if you were a postman and somebody offered you a tatty old racecar? You would think, well, that could be expensive to repair, but what the … [Read more...]

Unexpected Memories of a Ferrari 250 GTO

by Mike Gulett - It is such a terrific moment when someone unexpectedly gives you a gift of a memory forgotten. I am talking about photos of Stephen Mitchell's Ferrari 250 GTO. The photos were taken and saved all of these years by Larry … [Read more...]

Car Art: Ferrari GTO’s Second Act

by Wallace Wyss - I remember, in the early days of the Monterey Historic Races, when Beverly Hills guys like Steve Earle and Chris Cord (yes, of that Cord family) who would take old racing Ferraris, rent the track for the weekend and have at … [Read more...]

Happy Birthday Giotto Bizzarrini!

by Wallace Wyss - Giotto Bizzarrini was born June 6, 1926 in Quercianella, Livorno Province, Italy to a wealthy family. His grandfather had worked with Marconi on a little idea called the telegraph so inventing was a family tradition. He is well … [Read more...]

Book Review: Full Circle – A Hands-On Affair with the First Ferrari 250 GTO

Review by Mike Gulett - Title: Full Circle - A Hands-On Affair with the First Ferrari 250 GTO Authors: Larry Perkins and Petra Perkins Publisher: PetraPetra Publications (August 16, 2021) Language: English Hardcover: 230 pages ISBN-10: … [Read more...]

Black and White Photos: Worth Collecting?

by Wallace Wyss - While preparing for Monterey I came across some black and white photo handout shots. The originals are great--very glossy heavy paper, good for books. But car makers don't hand out black and white glossies anymore, so I don't … [Read more...]