by Wallace Wyss - I missed last year's Concorso Italiano, the first under new ownership so I wondered how they are faring. I was reassured when I arrived at the 2025 event: still an all Italian car show and still at the Bayonet Golf Course near … [Read more...]
Opinion: When the End of the Road is Visible….
July 31, 2025 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss I had a dear friend once, named Al, who retired, moved to Colorado and even while in his '70s, was enjoying a new girlfriend, new and old friends, and driving in turn his five cars, which varied from a hot rod to sports … [Read more...]
Design Discussion: 2027 Ferrari Amalfi
July 18, 2025 By 5 Comments
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 16 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...]
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