by Mike - See the Update and Correction at the end. Sydney Allard founded the Allard Motor Company in England in 1936. Allards usually used a large American V8 engine in a small, light British sports car chassis and body, giving a high … [Read more...]
The Allard J2 (And J2R) – The Predecessor To The AC Shelby Cobra – Update
November 21, 2012 By 4 Comments
The Unique Story Of The Hino (BRE) Samurai Race Car – Part 1
September 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - Ron Bianchi, a My Car Quest reader, contacted me recently asking if I knew the whereabouts of the Hino (BRE) Samurai race car. I replied that I did not which led to Ron sending in his story. Ron Bianchi once owned and raced the Hino … [Read more...]
Monterey Car Week – The Quail, A Motor Sport Gathering Part 3 – Bizzarrini
August 21, 2012 By 2 Comments
by Mike - I believe this is the first time that there has been a Bizzarrini class at The Quail, A Motor Sport Gathering. There were some great examples on display. It is rare to see so many Bizzarrini cars in one place. Click the images for a … [Read more...]
Can You Really Trust Classic Car Auction Companies?
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Mike - As a potential buyer at a classic car auction it can be easy to fall into the trap of buying a car that we may later regret buying. It is difficult to perform a proper inspection at an auction and test drives are not the norm. Buyers … [Read more...]
The World’s Four Fastest Seats Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
April 25, 2011 By 3 Comments
by Mike - Initially it was called the Iso Rivolta S4 when introduced in 1967 but the name was changed to Iso Rivolta Fidia after some initial design and quality problems. "The World's Four Fastest Seats" was the Iso marketing slogan. This … [Read more...]
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