My Car Quest

April 19, 2025

Espada: A Lamborghini Masterpiece

by Mike - Lamborghini and Lamborghini lovers are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Espada and Islero this year. Lamborghini calls the Espada a masterpiece. I called it Legendary, "If you see an Espada with other cars around it … [Read more...]

Doin’ The Quail In Carmel

by Wallace Wyss The Quail, A Motor Sport Gathering, one of the premiere events of Monterey Car week, is really a unique event. You can’t say it is a concours because it is not so much a contest of which car is more beautiful or correctly restored … [Read more...]

One Man’s Monterey Car Week Schedule

by Mike - Everybody who is planning to go to Monterey is trying to keep track of the activities and plan ahead. Wallace Wyss sent us his own list but he says “I know I will be lucky to make 75% of the activities on my list.” He is right … [Read more...]

The Bizzarrini Class At The Quail And Judging At A Concours d’Elegance

by Mike - Most of my attention around The Quail has been focused on the Iso Rivolta 50th Anniversary which was a very significant breakout event for the Iso marque. It is surprising to me how many car enthusiasts still do not know much … [Read more...]

Monterey Car Week – The Quail, A Motor Sport Gathering Part 2 – Iso

by Mike - This past Friday August 17, 2012 was the tenth anniversary of The Quail, A Motor Sport Gathering and one of the featured marques was Iso - celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Iso GT cars. Piero Rivolta, the last president of … [Read more...]

Monterey Car Week – Day Five, The Quail – Part 1

by Mike - Today was the long anticipated event, The Quail, A Motor Sport Gathering where Iso was a featured marque. Piero Rivolta was a guest of honor and there were 27 Iso cars on the field. I believe this is the largest gathering of Iso cars … [Read more...]