by Wallace Wyss - When you first see the Ferrari Amalfi (named after a delectable stretch along the West Coast of Italy) you say to yourself “That’s just the Roma all over again.” But it isn’t. It is, as I see it, like the Roma, yet another … [Read more...]
The Curse of the I-Can-Do-Everything Car Top
June 26, 2025 By 14 Comments
by Wallace Wyss It seemed so wonderful. First the convertible top, which for decades was satisfactory. All one piece, at first you had to lift it by hand but eventually a push button allowed you to lower it or raise it. Then some cars added a … [Read more...]
Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance – June 2025
June 19, 2025 By 2 Comments
Beverly Hills Father's Day Concours - Not as exacting in judging as Pebble Beach, but a lot of fun for free. Text and some photos by Wallace Wyss with additional photos by Bruce Caron - There are "concours" where strict originality applies, … [Read more...]
Remembering the Porter Special, a Mercedes 300SL Hot Rod
June 9, 2025 By 10 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - When I was one and twenty, or thereabouts, I bought an old Mercedes. It was a Gullwing 300SL. I heard about it from a car designer at GM who was restoring one. He didn’t want to sell his but said he had an old roommate up in … [Read more...]
The Italian D-Type Jaguar
June 3, 2025 By 16 Comments
Yes, it existed, but not with Jag’s permission - let's hope Jaguar gets back to building great cars... by Wallace Wyss - In tracking valuable sports cars, you run across some strange stories. There was a stretch there, when … [Read more...]
When Automotive Advertising Became Real
May 28, 2025 By 7 Comments
...for one brief shining moment... by Wallace Wyss - OK I’ll admit it. I was part and parcel of it in the beginning, back in the mid-‘60s, writing ads that gave scant attention to the mechanicals of a new car, trying to sell a car on … [Read more...]
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