We first encountered this Ferrari in true Clunkbucket fashion. The owner, Scott Isquick of Pepper Pike, Ohio, was having a little trouble getting it started outside the post-show banquet at the 2008 Greenwich Concours. Finally, the 4.0 liter V12 caught, interrupting the sharp mechanical shriek of the starter. The ‘67 motored off into the Connecticut darkness, leaving a dark … [Read more...]
Kit Car Bonanza!
We know what you're thinking. Ferraris? Porches? WTF? There is no cause for alarm. Not one of the cars shown here is an actual Ferrari or a Porsche, they only sort of look that way. These automobiles are the handiwork of the Association of Handcrafted Automobiles - or AHA. This gathering of fiberglass craftsmanship and Fieros as Ferraris took place at the Wally Parks NHRA … [Read more...]
France and Italy Together
We know what you're thinking. You pine away the hours longing for the sleek lines and elegant thrift of a 1958 Fiat 600. You revel in the idea of automobiles that incorporate corrugated steel as exterior paneling. You drift off into daydreams of motoring along on a hydro-pneumatic cushion of infinite suspension adjustment, your hands leaving the steering wheel just long enough … [Read more...]
Stuttgart Comes to Steinbeck Country
At the risk of sounding somewhat NorCal-provincial, the Monterey Historics are the one can't-miss automotive event of the year. And within that cornucopia of delicious machines from bygone days, the IMSA GT-class race that closes out Sunday features machines (Dekon Monzas, Porsche 935s, Ferrari 512BB LMs) the children of the '70s and '80s grew up with. What's more, this year's … [Read more...]
Dino Motorhome Sighting
There are few places on earth to see a 1971 Ferrari Dino and a 1973 GMC Canyon Lands Edition 23-foot Motorhome hanging out together in their natural habitat. The Monterey Historics is evidently one of those places. The Oldsmobile Toronado-powered GMC motors out to two race events per year, and serves as mobile living quarters for the motor racing efforts of Tom and Verna … [Read more...]