by Wallace Wyss - Harley Earl was GM's first director of design (then called Styling). It was he who pioneered making clay models (inspired by his fashioning cars of clay in California as a kid). It was he who created the concept of the dream … [Read more...]
Mr. Cool Guy, John Z. DeLorean
May 22, 2019 By 9 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I believe in the personality cult of the auto industry. If you have a dynamic leader, one who fires on all cylinders so to speak, you can make automotive history. John Z. DeLorean, was one of these human dynamos. When … [Read more...]
When Detroit’s Magic Duo Brought European Glam To American Tin…
May 3, 2019 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Being a child of the Midwest, I didn't see many sports cars. Oh, I knew there were Jag-U-Ars and Furr-arris but just didn't see them. But then in the early '60s, Pontiac ads started showing American cars in European … [Read more...]
Hood Scoops – Car Art With A Purpose
February 1, 2018 By 10 Comments
by Mike - A hood scoop allows air to flow into the engine compartment either to help cool the engine or to deliver cooler air to the engine air intake which can improve performance because cooler air is denser than warmer air. And engines like … [Read more...]
1971 Royal Pontiac Trans Am
June 20, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Royal Pontiac was a dealership located in Royal Oak, Michigan. Founded by dragracer Ace Wilson, Royal Pontiac began making modifications to Pontiacs back in 1959, and selling these cars to customers. Royal was to Pontiac as Yenko was to … [Read more...]
Buy Recommendation: Pontiac Solstice Coupe
October 14, 2016 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - There are financial pundits who predict which stock will go up and which will go down. But in the old car field, it’s a shakier proposition. For instance, the featuring of a car in a movie can make a car be more popular (the … [Read more...]
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