by Mike Gulett - I would think that a car company that could imagine, design and build the beautiful Iso Grifo in the 1960s would be around today still delivering more wonderful cars. Unfortunately that is not the case with Iso for reasons that … [Read more...]
The Iso Rivolta GT – A Big, Bold Step
by Mike Gulett - My friend, Bruce Caron, suggested I profile the Iso Rivolta GT here and since I am a former owner and he is a long time owner I agreed it was a good idea. The Iso Rivolta GT, introduced in 1962 by Italian manufacturer Iso … [Read more...]
The Bizzarrini GT 5300 – An Icon of the Golden Age of Motoring
by Mike Gulett - The Bizzarrini GT 5300 stands as one of the most captivating and influential GT cars of the 1960s—a car born from ambition, racing heritage, and the spirit of its creator, Giotto Bizzarrini. Produced in low numbers, the GT 5300 … [Read more...]
The 1970 Porsche Tapiro: One That Got Away
From the Archives comes this story of the Porsche Tapiro concept car that followed the Bizzarrini Manta and preceded the Maserati Boomerang, all wedge shaped cars designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of ItalDesign. These concept cars set the trend for … [Read more...]
The Maserati Boomerang – Preceded by the Bizzarrini Manta
by Wallace Wyss - When Giorgetto Giugiaro cut himself adrift from Ghia Carrozzeria he put himself under a lot of pressure. He had to come up with something dramatic to put in auto shows to get the work flowing in. Fortunately, from his … [Read more...]
Remembering a Unique Ferrari 250 GT
by Wallace Wyss - I feel like the guy who, before Columbus, saw the mass of America in front of him and passed it by, thinking it was only an island. That's because, in the 60 years since I discovered Ferraris, I passed up so many that have not … [Read more...]
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