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
March 19, 2014 By 3 Comments
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...]
Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale Designed By Zagato – A Snake In Disguise
November 17, 2013 By 6 Comments
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...]
A Ford Torino Is Not Often Seen
November 12, 2013 By 2 Comments
by Mike - The Ford Torino fastback sort of looks like an over sized Mustang fastback to me. These cars tended to rust away and it is rare to see one in such good condition. The Torino was a successful NASCAR race car because of the … [Read more...]
Is The ‘S’ Version Really That Much Better For The Lamborghini Miura, Islero and Maserati Ghibli? – Part 2
October 18, 2013 By 9 Comments
by Mike - This is Part Two of a three part series where the first generation Maserati Ghibli which was produced from 1967 to 1970 and the Ghibli SS from 1970 to 1973 are discussed. Part One was about the Lamborghini Miura. For comparison … [Read more...]
Is The ‘S’ Version Really That Much Better For The Lamborghini Miura, Islero and Maserati Ghibli?
October 17, 2013 By 2 Comments
by Mike - By 'S' I mean the model designation that was the second version of the Lamborghini Miura and Islero and the Maserati Ghibli. The 'S' for these models does not mean Spider (convertible) like it would for a Ferrari. I also cover the SV … [Read more...]
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