Maserati MC12 a winner on track, or on display For a century Maserati has been churning out distinctive, sporty and often championship winning cars. Maserati’s place in the U.S. market has never been huge, but their cars’ reputations for speed and style have been legend. They are considered rare gems in the U.S. Autoart knows... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1:18 Pagani Huayra
Autoart's Pagani Huayra is a super supercar, but pricey like the real deal Italy is the home of supercars, but I remember when Ferrari was pretty much the only super car that folks recognized by name. In fact, there weren’t all that many super cars out there. Then came Lamborghini (also from Italy), then McLaren... Continue Reading →
Braking News: A shocker at Pebble Beach
It's ranked as The pinnacle of classic car collecting, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance This past weekend the winner, well, wasn't exactly as most expected. Read on.
Die-cast: Autoart F1 Porsche 804
Autoart’s rare F1 Porsche ‘simply’ beautiful How rare is Autoart’s new silver F1 Porsche 804? Well, consider that you probably didn’t know that Porsche ever raced Formula 1, and won. Consider too that only four of these cars were ever made. Thanks to Autoart, that number is now growing, of course these are 1:18 scale... Continue Reading →
Chasing Rare Classic Cars
Rare=Lots of cash! This article/video that I found on Yahoo this morning is a great follow-up on my last post. Some there were just a handful built while one just one. As with any classic car, each has a story which goes with it. Check it out by clicking on the image below then get... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: What five would you own?
Your chance to dream big I daydream a lot about "if money was no object" and I had a place to store them (like Jay Leno's Garage) what five cars would I own. Of course I'd want more but in this blog entry decided to stick with five. So here you go. 1970 AMX I... Continue Reading →
Links we like
Mark and I are totally in to cars, all kinds, and here are some of the places we like to hang out at: Chasing Classic Cars is on Velocity Channel. Love this show. Chasing Classic Cars follows Ferrari expert and master car restorer, Wayne Carini, as he takes viewers on his personal mission to uncover... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: 1956 Maserati 300S
CMC nails sporty ’56 Maserati racer Maserati is just slightly below Ferrari on the ooh and aah list of exotic Italian cars that car lovers and race car collectors recognize. So when CMC, the premier 1:18 die-cast car modeler, rolls out a stunning red Maserati 300S, serious collectors will take note. Back in the 1950s... Continue Reading →
Art by Design: The Automobile
Since it was nice this past weekend, I hopped on my motorcycle and took a ride to the Wilson Center in Brookfield, WI for an art show. No wait, not just an "art show". Sure they had paintings, which I barely glanced at, but they also had some pretty cool cars which are really rolling... Continue Reading →
Paul drives a Ferrari
It's one of those cars most guys lust over, a Ferrari. Nothing else seems to mater when one drives by. The power is beyond words. The handling is perfect. And when the 458 is cruising around town, it's downright sedate...(you might even think you were in a *gasp* luxury sedan.) Hit the gas on the... Continue Reading →