by Wallace Wyss - The pandemic torpedoed many of the premier concours, but I am glad to see some new ideas are coming along for future ones. Among the ones I applaud is the announcement (I saw it in Larry Edsall's article in Classic Car Journal) … [Read more...]
Design Critique: Bentley Bacalar
August 1, 2020 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - The Bentley Bacalar, a limited-edition model, had been set for an unveiling at the Geneva motor show, but once the show was cancelled, it had to make its debut live on Bentley's YouTube channel. They touted the fact that … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day in Malibu: Yes, it Continueth…
July 28, 2020 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Photos by Richard Bartholomew - Remember the film comedy Groundhog Day where Bill Murray is an emcee at the annual re-appearance of a groundhog named Phil who whether he sees or doesn't see his shadow predicts whether … [Read more...]
Ugly Car Department: The 1973 Phantom VI Rolls Royce by Frua
July 27, 2020 By 7 Comments
The Italians don’t always do it better... by Wallace Wyss - OK time was, as late as the '60s, you could go to the ultimate luxury brand, Rolls Royce, and order a chassis and then send the design over to a distinguished Italian coachbuilder … [Read more...]
Malibu: Pandemic – What Pandemic?
July 22, 2020 By 2 Comments
This is the latest in the our series on the casual car events held in Malibu every Sunday for the last few weeks. Wallace Wyss and Richard Bartholomew seem to go every week and continue to find interesting cars and people. During this time of the … [Read more...]
Marketing: Rolls Royce Dawn Silver Bullet
July 20, 2020 By 1 Comment
In folklore, a bullet cast from silver is often one of the few weapons that are effective against a werewolf, witch, vampire, or other monster. The term is also a metaphor for a simple, seemingly magical, solution to a difficult … [Read more...]
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