The Ferrari Breadvan Lives…In a Modern Homage
by Wallace Wyss – One of the great Ferrari experiences of my life was a spirited ride in the Ferrari “Breadvan” when it was owned by Matt Ettinger. He had it all tricked out for racing including a...
View ArticleAir Flow Over, Under and Through the Bizzarrini GT 5300
Photos, captions and comments by Mike Gulett – The Bizzarrini GT 5300 (aka Iso Grifo A3) has been one of the most under appreciated and least understood cars in history – until recently, but yet the...
View ArticleBuying Things vs Buying Experiences
by Mike Gulett – I have heard it said that experts in human happiness say that people will be happier spending their money buying “experiences” rather than “things”. These experts say experiences...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Giotto Bizzarrini!
by Wallace Wyss – Giotto Bizzarrini was born June 6, 1926 in Quercianella, Livorno Province, Italy to a wealthy family. His grandfather had worked with Marconi on a little idea called the telegraph so...
View ArticleBizzarrini Should Have a Class at Pebble Beach in 2023
I pointed out to Wallace that the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance had a Bizzarrini class in 2016 and would likely not have another one for many years. After thinking about this subject for a while I...
View ArticleThe American Motors AMX/3 – Number 6
by Mike Gulett – There were only five AMX/3s made before American Motors shut the program down in late 1970. Then one more was assembled by Salvatore Diomante from the remaining parts for a total of...
View ArticleEditorial: This is What I Think Today – A Contrarian View
by Mike Gulett – I am in a contrarian mood today. Maybe because earlier this week one of my favorite cats died. She was near 19 years old and died peacefully. I also am not happy as a Tesla...
View ArticleOne Artist’s Lifelong Obsession With an Obscure Italian Bolide
by Wallace Wyss – So at least half a century ago I was a budding poet, had won a poetry award and thought this my life’s destiny. Then I went to a University library in search of a poetry journal only...
View ArticleBarn Finds: The Postman’s Ferrari 250 GTO
Hey, your occupation might not matter if you’re first in line with the cash… by Wallace Wyss – What if you were a postman and somebody offered you a tatty old racecar? You would think, well, that...
View ArticleFarewell to Giotto Bizzarrini, Creator of Legends
The car world would have been very dull without him.* by Mike Gulett – Giotto Bizzarrini (6 June 1926 – 13 May 2023) died on May 13, 2023 at the age of 96 in Rosignano in the province of Livorno,...
View ArticleThe Iso Grifo Legend
by Mike Gulett – The Iso Grifo is a beautiful, timeless handmade design that still looks fresh and modern today and was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Bertone. The motoring press loved the Grifo as...
View ArticleTwo Legends At Odds: Why Is It That A Ferrari 250 GTO Is Worth Six Times More...
From the My Car Quest wayback machine all the way back to July 2016 I found this very interesting story that many of you may not have read before. I hope you like it. Mike Gulett, Editor by Wallace...
View ArticleJack Koobs de Hartog
by Mike Gulett – Jack Koobs de Hartog has died and if you are a fan of Bizzarrini you probably know his name. He was a chronicler of all things Bizzarrini – both the cars and the man. He wrote books...
View ArticleIso Rivolta A3/C – The Sanction II Continuation
by Mike Gulett – A very rare Iso Rivolta A3/C Sanction II Continuation is now up for auction on Bring a Trailer. This is a high quality recreation of the Iso Rivolta A3/C or Bizzarrini GT 5300. It is...
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