by Wallace Wyss - The trouble with the 289 Cobra was that it was competitive for one brief moment in time. And Ford, which had been happy to promote the Cobra in ‘63 saw it as a waste of time once they had the 200-mph GT40 under development. … [Read more...]
Maxie’s One Goof: The Porsche Type 540 America Roadster
February 18, 2023 By 3 Comments
Reaching into the My Car Quest Wayback Machine I came up with this interesting story from February 2017. I hope you all enjoy it again, or for the first time Mike Gulett, Editor. by Wallace Wyss - He’s gone now, but I have the … [Read more...]
Opinion: A Dose of Reality for the Electric Vehicle Business
February 14, 2023 By 7 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - National Public Radio (NPR) has stirred up a hornet's nest with a documentary on the critical shortage of materials in the US needed to make batteries for EVs. This whole fiasco started when automakers began talking about … [Read more...]
A Jaguar XJ-SC at Auction
February 9, 2023 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Granted, convertibles have their adherents but what do you call it when you go half way? Still have a solid bit of metal over your head? And not have to worry if the top motor won’t erect (or retract) the ragtop. I don’t know … [Read more...]
The Grand National Roadster Show
February 6, 2023 By 1 Comment
The Grand National Roadster Show, held in Pomona, CA, is now in its 73rd year. Previously known as the Oakland Roadster Show, it is the longest running indoor car show in the world. Text and Photos by Wallace Wyss - I grew up in Michigan and I … [Read more...]
A Mercedes 300SL Gullwing at Auction
February 3, 2023 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - If there is any postwar German car that signaled the rise of the German sport car it is the Mercedes 300SL "gullwing" called that because with its upward rising doors it looked like a seagull ready to take flight. It came about … [Read more...]
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