by Wallace Wyss - Recently I looked at an article on the original Ghibli and was struck by how, from the side view, the car still looks contemporary. And this is amazing considered next year it will be 50 years old! The marque goes … [Read more...]
Was There A Fiat Cobra? – Yep There Was
July 3, 2016 By 6 Comments
Yes this fearsome beast still roams the earth… by Wallace Wyss - You hear Cobra fans talk about Cobra coupes and most of the time they mean Cobra Daytona coupes designed by Pete Brock. The first one was bodied in the US by California Metal … [Read more...]
The Mystery Ghia Volkswagen by Karmann
April 11, 2016 By 7 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - As a former owner of a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible, which to me was better than the Porsche Convertible D I owned, so I sold the Porsche, (big mistake appreciation wise, I’ll admit). I am always interested in the … [Read more...]
The Missing Chrysler Ghia
April 6, 2016 By 8 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Hey, it was seen in Sacramento in 2009... Now this is a story to show you how one, like Alice, can end up skipping down the bunny trail and end up in a whole heap of trouble, dazed and confused. Originally I was … [Read more...]
A Mystery Corvette – Or Are There Two?
March 12, 2016 By 8 Comments
by Wallace Wyss Corvettes, for the most part, were bodied in the U.S., of fiberglass. Now those Euro-snobs would like us to believe that if an Italian designer designs a body for a car, even if it’s a made-in-the-USA chassis, that it is gonna be a … [Read more...]
Yet Another Car I have Never Heard Of – The Rometsch Beeskow Sports Cabriolet
February 18, 2016 By 9 Comments
by Mike - This is quite an attractive little car that I have never heard of before built using a Volkswagen chassis and engine. It has an elegant style that may have influenced other car designers. I am sure that many of you are familiar with … [Read more...]
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