My Car Quest

July 17, 2026

The Apollo GT Spyder

by Mike Gulett - The Apollo GT was produced and sold by International Motor Cars in Oakland, California. Altogether 76 coupes, 11 Spyders and the prototype 2+2 were produced for a total of 88 Apollos built between 1961 and 1965. Of the 11 … [Read more...]

Supercar Drivers Behaving Badly in Monterey

by Wallace Wyss -  I read in newspaper reports that, during Monterey Car Week, quite  a few owners of exotic cars did some stuff that would be considered "dangerous" on local roads. Not as bad as the "takeover" thing that occurs in Oakland and Los … [Read more...]

The Iso Grifo – Still Stylish and Elegant After 60 Years

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...]

Concorso Italiano 2025 – Still With a Vibrant Spark

by Wallace Wyss -  I missed last year's Concorso Italiano, the first  under new ownership so I wondered how they are faring. I was reassured when I arrived at the 2025 event: still an all Italian car show and still at the Bayonet Golf Course near … [Read more...]

Spykers of Monterey Car Week

by Mike Gulett - I have never seen 8 Spykers in one place at the same time until Friday at The Paddock during Monterey Car Week. Spyker’s identity is in its aviation heritage, dating back to when the original Spyker company produced aircraft … [Read more...]

Wednesday of Monterey Car Week in Photos

by Mike Gulett -  Astons on the Avenue On Wednesday August 13 in Carmel-by-the-Sea was the Astons on the Avenue event. There were 52 Aston Martins present including my yellow 2005 V12 Vanquish S. It is not easy to get that many Astons together but … [Read more...]