My Car Quest

November 27, 2024

Ford’s Gullwing – The Ford Cougar 406 Concept

A Case of Almost Was… by Wallace Wyss - It was 1962. Mercedes had already given up on the gullwing, the last one they made was ’57 (not counting the modern ones) . But somehow Ford got the word late on this flashy door style and got one … [Read more...]

Collectible Classic: 1964-1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

The Appeal of the Flat Deck ‘Bird Convertible. by Wallace Wyss - Now one would think for a guy who can throw into conversation things like Zagato Carrozzeria and Thupp and Maberly that I am all about furrin’ cars and furrin’ cars only. … [Read more...]

The Rare Ford OSI 20m TS Coupe

Text and photos by Jörg Valentin - When I saw this car for the first time in a photo, I decided that I must have one. But where to find one for sale? There are only about 120 examples worldwide. So, I started my search and by luck I found, in an … [Read more...]

The AC Cobra Mk. IV

The most fun was the Angliss-Shelby fight - in the pages of CAR magazine… by Wallace Wyss - The AC Cobra, as most Cobra fans know, was developed from the AC 2.6 which was a later model developed from the AC Ace, which had gone into production … [Read more...]

Ford GT40 Mk II At Auction In Monterey

Ford vs. Ferrari: Buy this car and go hunting for a P3 or P4 on the vintage tracks. by Wallace Wyss - In the art world, you can buy history, in buying say a painting that the artist only made one of, such as the Mona Lisa. But in the … [Read more...]

A Factory Hot Rodded Two Seater T-Bird By Chip Foose

The One Ford Should have built… by Wallace Wyss - Photos by Richard Bartholomew - There has to be a high point as a car designer, and I think one of them is being able to tool around in a car you designed. At the Enderle Cars … [Read more...]