by Mike Gulett - There are some classic cars that have universal, or near universal, appeal. Almost all of us love the Lamborghini Miura, the Mercedes 300SL, the Ferrari 275 GTB, the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and the Iso Grifo. But what about … [Read more...]
My Evolution – The Nature Of Classic Car Beauty And Style
March 15, 2021 By 14 Comments
by Mike Gulett - There are some classic cars that have universal, or near universal, appeal. We all love the Lamborghini Miura, the Mercedes 300SL, the Ferrari 275 GTB, the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and the Iso Grifo. But what about models … [Read more...]
Great Car Magazine Advertisements
April 12, 2020 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - I don't know if in the era that follows the Great Plague, if car ads will work on us the same way they once did. But as a former copywriter of car ads (for marques as diverse as Chevrolet, Ford, Olds and Lancia) I think I'm … [Read more...]
Who Was George Tilp? – A Big Phil Hill Supporter – Part Two
September 26, 2018 By 31 Comments
by Mike - Geoffrey Horton told me that his uncle, George Tilp, would bring his old race cars to his farm in New Jersey and let family members drive them around the farm. Below is a photo of 12 year old Geoffrey Horton doing just that in 1960. … [Read more...]
Two Rare Mercedes 300SL From Same Family To Be Auctioned In Pebble Beach
June 19, 2017 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Here’s your chance to “corner the market” on two original Mercedes 300SL, the gullwing coupe and a roadster. The gullwing was made from ’54 through ’57 and the roadster continued from ’57 through ‘63. Gooding & … [Read more...]
Are The Chinese Coming?
October 11, 2014 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss Don't get worried, I'm not talking about the Chinese army, I'm talking about Chinese collectors. I didn't realize that they could be a force in the car collector market until I read the recent very lavish book called Porsche … [Read more...]
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