by Wallace Wyss - Mea Culpa. I think that's Latin for "I'm guilty." And I am, of the sin of not recognizing a sea change in the auto industry that took place right in front of me. On my watch as it were. I've always been an internal combustion … [Read more...]
Editorial: When Close is Good Enough
November 3, 2021 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I went out to the racetrack the other day (not the horsetrack but the car racetrack) because the Cobra Owners of Los Angeles were going to have a go at the track and I hoped to photograph lots of Cobras. But when I was … [Read more...]
Design Critique: 2022 Mercedes SL
November 1, 2021 By 4 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Say it isn't so, Joe...from some angles the new $100,000 plus Mercedes SL roadster looks like...a Porsche. I heard about it on the radio, a rival car show, and had to check it out. When I saw the first rear 3/4 … [Read more...]
Another Lost Cobra Found Hiding Under the Name Ford Cougar II
October 20, 2021 By 6 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - For our purposes, the word “lost” needs to be defined. Usually, “lost” is a descriptor applied to an object that no one can find, or something that hasn’t been seen since its original reveal. But in the case of Ford’s Cougar II … [Read more...]
Segerstrom Shelby Event Center and Museum Grand Opening Scheduled in Early 2022
October 19, 2021 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - The grand opening for the general public is now postponed to sometime in 2022. My Car Quest will post it when we have a firm date. We look forward to the Grand Opening of The Segerstrom Shelby Event Center and Museum … [Read more...]
The AC Cobra Mk. IV – Establishing a Historical Reference
October 13, 2021 By 13 Comments
Wherein a Shelby author tries to get a handle on what came after the AC Shelby Cobra... by Wallace Wyss - In observing car clubs for the last few decades, I have come to realize that cars appreciate best when there is a strong owner's … [Read more...]
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