by Wallace Wyss - 1971 Pantera Any history of DeTomaso has to be “muddled” because unlike the Ferrari or Porsche world the factory itself put out erroneous information, and had no library to speak of. Histories of DeTomaso cars have be be … [Read more...]
An Artist Recalls: Painting the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
March 24, 2025 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Back when I was a barn finder, in the '70s, I hung around the ritzy areas figuring, hey, if anybody has a car worth something it's got to be, say, in the Hollywood Hills, Malibu or maybe Palos Verdes Peninsula. I was right … [Read more...]
My Car Quest Artist Featured in Art Show
March 19, 2025 By Leave a Comment
by Mike Gulett - Wallace Wyss, a frequent My Car Quest contributor with both words and art, reports three of his car paintings are now displayed at the Redlands Art Association gallery, for two weeks. Selected from over 100 works, Wyss … [Read more...]
Wallace Wyss’ – Art Auction Preview in Monterey
July 31, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Our erstwhile correspondent from Los Angeles, Wallace Wyss, who is an artist as well, will be hosting his own art tent at Concorso Italiano and invites readers of My Car Quest to drop by and say hello. He's also planning on entering four canvases … [Read more...]
Road Art: A “Primitif” Discovers a New Venue
August 30, 2022 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - When I heard there was going to be five collector car auctions in Monterey during Car Week I decided to call them up and see if they were interested in my automotive paintings. RM Sotheby's and Gooding were not offering … [Read more...]
An Artist Chronicles His Favorite Ferrari Race Cars
May 3, 2022 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - I first became interested in Ferraris in the '60s when I moved to California from Michigan and was astonished to see Ferrari race cars like a 412P, a 250LM and a 250 GTO on the street. When I had a chance at various … [Read more...]
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