by Robert Maselko - The recent attempt by a Chinese company to revive the Borgward brand, called attention to the storied past of that long defunct marque. For those not following along, Borgward was a premium German car from the northern city of … [Read more...]
Design Critique: De Tomaso Mangusta
October 6, 2020 By 13 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I remember the first time I saw one, in roughly 1968-'69, before the Pantera was announced, in Michigan outside a car museum, in Hickory Corners. The owner was crawling underneath it to adjust the transmission with Allen … [Read more...]
Another Volkswagen – The Type 34 Ghia
June 10, 2020 By 5 Comments
With the many car events canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic we will not see the car action we are accustomed to at this time of year. I thought it would be a good idea to reach back into the My Car Quest archives and occasionally re-post … [Read more...]
Why Not The De Tomaso Longchamp?
May 5, 2020 By 11 Comments
by Mike Gulett - Alejandro de Tomaso was Argentinean but his cars were Italian with American power and oh, some of his cars were styled by an American working for an Italian design firm. Got it? When I think of De Tomaso I think of beautiful, … [Read more...]
Iso Rivolta Fidia For Sale
October 22, 2019 By 2 Comments
1971 Iso Rivolta Fidia “The World’s Four Fastest Seats” was the Iso Rivolta Fidia marketing slogan. The styling is by the master designer Giorgetto Giugiaro when he was with Ghia. This Iso Rivolta Fidia For Sale * Black paintwork with … [Read more...]
The De Tomaso Pantera 7X: Were We Uh, Bamboozled?…
September 28, 2019 By 11 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I think, after working for Motor Trend at two different points in time, that I gained a certain amount of sophistication. Maybe not. I remember around 1972 or so when the Pantera was already being talked about being … [Read more...]
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