by Wallace Wyss - If they ever have a theme of Giorgetto Giugiaro's best designs at Pebble Beach or Amelia Island, I'd nominate the Alfa Romeo Canguro (kangaroo). It was built on the tube chassis of the lightweight Alfa Romeo TZ. Now Alfa has … [Read more...]
The Iso Grifo – Still Stylish and Elegant After 60 Years
August 28, 2025 By 12 Comments
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
July 3, 2025 By 3 Comments
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
May 12, 2025 By 7 Comments
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
April 9, 2025 By 3 Comments
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
April 7, 2025 By Leave a Comment
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...]
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