My Car Quest

March 28, 2024

A Hot Rod Triumph TR6

by Mike - I came across this hot rod Triumph TR6 a few months ago at a local car show. A TR6 was the first car I bought for myself and it has always held fond memories even though it was not fast. It was good around corners and sliding in the … [Read more...]

The Times They Are A Changing – Collector Car Originality And Preservation Are Becoming More Important Than Over The Top Restoration

by Mike - I wrote about this subject in January 2014 when an original and very shabby Mercedes 300SL Gullwing sold at auction for a lot more than an very well restored model of the same year and color combination! I also wrote in February 2012 … [Read more...]

A 1965 Shelby GT350 Mustang – A Double Digit Car

by Mike - In 1964 Ford asked Carroll Shelby to transform the Ford Mustang from a "secretary's car" into a race car. He did that and in 1965 the Shelby GT350 Mustang won the SCCA B/Production Class championship. There were 562 1965 GT 350s … [Read more...]

The Top Ten Classic Cars At The 2014 Geneva Motor Show

by Mike - The jewel in the crown of Switzerland’s motor shows has just wrapped up and a bevy of classic cars came out to shine. Here are what we think are the top ten (there were new cars as well): 10: 1955 Ermini 357 Sport Sleek, … [Read more...]

Chrysler Ghia GS-1 – Great Teamwork To Create A Beautiful “Idea Car”

by Mike - In the early 1950s Virgil Exner was hired by Chrysler to update the Chrysler design image which was a little stodgy at the time. Exner developed a relationship with Ghia that lasted for 15 years, resulting in eighteen Chrysler/Ghia … [Read more...]

Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Designed By Zagato – A Snake In Disguise

by Mike - The recent article about whether most people prefer a Dodge Viper or a Chevrolet Corvette ignited a heated discussion - not only here on My Car Quest but other sites where the article was posted. This started me thinking about a … [Read more...]