by Wallace Wyss - Giotto Bizzarrini was born June 6, 1926 in Quercianella, Livorno Province, Italy to a wealthy family. His grandfather had worked with Marconi on a little idea called the telegraph so inventing was a family tradition. He is well … [Read more...]
Iso Grifo A3/C, Iso Bizzarrini
A Split Race Car and a Split Friendship
March 6, 2021 By 4 Comments
I have published several articles about the infamous race at Sebring in 1965 where two Iso Grifo A3/C (Bizzarrini) race cars were destroyed. Other tragedy followed as described by C. Rino Argento who helped Giotto Bizzarrini manage that race. Another … [Read more...]
The Iso Grifo A3/C (Bizzarrini) – Pondering a World Class Race Car
December 31, 2020 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Yes, your eyes do not deceive you. A genuine Iso Grifo A3/C (Bizzarrini) Le Mans race car driving on the street in Malibu. I saw it just before New Year's at the infamous non-authorized Cars & Coffee in Malibu Village shopping … [Read more...]
The Bizzarrini Class At Pebble Beach Was Awesome in 2016
August 16, 2020 By 4 Comments
The event on Sunday of Monterey Car Week is The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, one of the most exclusive concours in the world. Today we reach back into the My Car Quest archives and re-post The Bizzarrini Class At Pebble Beach Was Awesome in … [Read more...]
Iso & Bizzarrini – What A Class!
June 14, 2020 By 1 Comment
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...]
Andy Cohen: Car Entrepreneur Has Died
October 23, 2019 By 13 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I will always miss Andy Cohen. He was an entrepreneur of the purist order, based in Malibu. He collected cars, all the way from his Ford woody wagon, a prewar car with a more modern postwar engine, to a 427 Cobra, a … [Read more...]
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