My Car Quest

July 22, 2026

The Iso Fidia — Four-Door Luxury and Elegance

by Mike Gulett - The Iso Fidia is a brilliant, rare and sophisticated car that has slipped, almost unknown, into automotive history while possessing all the ingredients necessary for greatness. Made by Iso between 1967 and 1975 (and first … [Read more...]

Four Forgotten Coachbuilders

Beyond Zagato and Pininfarina by Mike Gulett -  In mid-century Europe, a handful of visionary designers and craftsmen shaped beautiful cars from bare chassis. While names like Zagato and Pininfarina dominate the conversation today, there exists a … [Read more...]

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 it had … [Read more...]

Chrysler Ghia GS-1 – Great Teamwork To Create A Beautiful “Idea Car”

by Mike Gulett - In the early 1950s Virgil Exner was hired by Chrysler to update the Chrysler design image which was a little stodgy at the time and obvious to all. Exner developed a relationship with Ghia that lasted for 15 years, resulting … [Read more...]

This Is My Favorite Ghia 450SS

by Mike Gulett - I suspect that many of you have never seen a Ghia 450SS in person because they are so rare. What does it mean for me to say that this is the best one that I have seen when I have only seen three or four in … [Read more...]

This AC Shelby Cobra 427 Has a History

A Comp 427 AC Shelby Cobra sells at Mecum Kissimmee rescued from the dreaded Eye-talians... by Wallace Wyss - There is many a twist and turn in the road for some cars. This big block Cobra, CSX3063, has more turns than many. It was auctioned … [Read more...]