My Car Quest

March 28, 2024

The Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance 2016

by Wallace Wyss - The annual Beverly Hills Father’s Day was a big success despite temperatures topping 100 deg. F. This is not a concours per se, with stiff judging (that is more what you find at the Doheny Mansion show held in the same … [Read more...]

The 2008 Rolls Royce Hyperion

by Wallace Wyss - Don’t fret, you can still order your next Rolls with your own body design Back in 2008, I saw something at Pebble Beach I didn’t think I would see anymore—a coachbuilt Rolls Royce. A new coachbuilt Rolls Royce, not … [Read more...]

Here Are Photos You Don’t See Everyday

by Mike - I was searching through my photo archives and came across these photos which are all a little unusual. I hope you like them. Valentino Balboni and the Iso Rivolta Prototype This special Iso, the only surviving Iso Rivolta GT … [Read more...]

The Best of France and Italy

by Wallace Wyss - This event, held annually at Woodley Park in Van Nuys in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, is one of the most popular among import car collectors in Southern California for three reasons: entry cost per car is low, spectators … [Read more...]

Art Created For The Car – Hood Ornaments

by Mike -  Hood ornaments were, at one time, much more popular than they are today. By hood ornaments I mean three dimensional sculptures on the front of the car, not the nose badge. Lalique, the great crystal maker, made hood ornaments … [Read more...]