Hmmmm.....Not even ol'Nige owning this makes it attractive...to me. All the best El Lione! ... View more

Matrix on steriods? ... View more

on my 2006 Ford GT: "ENZOSWRY" ... View more

Bullerdan! ME too! 9 inch velocity stacks and honkin' V8's....no such luck. ... View more

Traction control with fixed suspension? Somebody in Italy tell the Germans what a $12k bike should come with today: >>>3 way adjustable suspension. And as with almost every Ducati, drop one tooth off the front sprocket...they are geared tall for noise management. With 6th gear ratio, one seldom 'won't go fast enough'. ... View more

Yet another law, 'protecting us from our selves..." Sheesh. Thank goodness intelligence prevailed over the letter of the law. ... View more

Great Article, As an automotive fan...pushing 5 decades...nice to see concepts I hadn't. Thanks Hagerty. One could have been included, the Ferrari 4 door... https://www.autoweek.com/news/a1989611/ferraris-unique-four-door-car-heads-auction-block/ ... View more

Interesting car...I think an important ingredient of this particular concoction which was only slightly alluded to was the exuberance of the moment...this is post WW2 and for sure the US economy stepped up to meet the need for war machines....Buick made Airplanes...GM tanks, why couldn’t a 3 wheeler be viable...I think the mind set was: anything is possible, there are many smart people making new stuff... Prevailing mental mind set I think helped move this idea along, when in other times it might not have been hatched. ... View more

Reminds me of the phrase I heard at a Ferrari gathering: There's no such thing as paying 'too much', just buying too early. Certainly the case of these eight. ... View more

Wow, I am so surprised by all the negative posts. I think most of the people here fail to appreciate the era of the customizer...it was the time of 'any thing is possible' in automotive realms, and George was a free thinker. Bravo. Having bought a 1975 308Gt4 Dino, (Not Ferrari, the wicked red headed step child of the Ferrari community), when what I paid for it wouldn't buy you a new Chevrolet small compact car...I think design is very subjective and no one 'wanted the Gt4'. Now...? I can't say that I would spend my money on this particular design; however, bell bottoms were cool and will be again...and this car is being looked on by most of the small minded as un-cool. Good thing I didn't listen to any one on here when I bought my Dino, nor will I expect the buyer at auction to either. ... View more

wow, what a bunch of fuddy duddies. I remember the ACS Ford Mustang because I bought a new 1986 Ford 5.0 GT new. Couldn't afford that. Cool car, flat behind the passenger area, the +2 part. Spiffy. Now I have a 1965 Datsun Fairlady, with, 28,xxx original miles...the top is in the garage, if I get caught in the rain, I just keep driving and the rain goes over the windshield...rains harder? Go faster! ... View more

Having owned one of these cars...my suspicion is that once sorted, this car will provide many many miles and hours of driving entertainment. One of the truest well balanced Ferrari's made, (ok, It's a Dino) I've had a few of these cars and I remember this one the <>most<> fondly, this 2+2 design needs no excuses nor concessions. Factory gold with lobster red leather if you are asking. I'll be interested to hear how 20 miles becomes 200. BTW, those fans in the front, one of which you are missing? get them from XKE parts guys, exact same ones... ... View more

Ah yes, the juxtaposed position of the poseur and the genuine article. I suppose the very crux of the essay is this: When one (Jack or others) stops caring about the accolades the fraud is 'getting', then it really becomes a case of the Emperor's new clothes. Those who know, know and those that don't; believe the hype. As for me, I agree, there is something to 'the love' of motorsport and full marks to you Jack for finding the very thin shred of 'redemption' this person might poses. Keen eye there. Question: How does he get a babe to hang with him? Bravo Ace. ... View more

Sadly, the Honda will never leave it's tomb. I mean womb, what ever, same difference...not what the designers and builders of the bike intended. All my motorcycles and cars are solid #2 vehicles, if I can't ride/drive it, I'm not sure what the point is: unless I am trying to hide funds from my wife, ex-wife or girlfriend, or all three. A few years back I sold my 1985 Flying mirror TR, 77k miles. Not driving or riding what you got is a bit like not having relations with your super model wife, saving her for the next fella? Shaking my head. ... View more

Wow, that '58 Mercury! 10/10 !!! ...I had a 1964 Buick Riv Grand Sport, had this huge circular chrome cleaner, hiding two 4 barrels...not particularly handsome, I just miss it tho. Felt like a caged lion to me... ... View more

Wow, I loved this film as a kid. The 'good' guy, obviously conflicted, his life unraveling in more than a few places, the small 'sun-down town' cops, his pig like cop partner molesting that girl and him not having the stomach for it, taking help from the sun bleached desert drifter who traded snakes (free the vipers, said the preacher) for beans: "Just root right in" (when he needed to hide from the chopper with the cops inside, and used camouflage and they just flew over...I thought hat was pretty cool, hey, I was not even 10...he liked to go fast and as a young boy I didn't really need to understand anything beyond his reasons of being a 'car delivery guy'. This movie made a huge impression on me and while more than a few questions remain unanswered: the one that I always ask after a movie and answer affirmatively to this one? Did it entertain me? Heck YES. The folly of understanding art. It's more simple: Do you like it or not? ... View more

Well, for all the nay sayers: Don't forget that California mandated that all cars be 100% EV by 2030...if you think it doesn't matter then you haven't been paying attention. I offer the following. Remember when there were 49 state cars and then 50 state cars? Rather than forsake the Ca market during the transition, manufacturers made cars that complied with the vast hunger for people buying cars in California. Another quick point, The CARB and California basically were the leaders in SMOG certification and air quality standards as related to car tailpipe emissions. Yes, I've been to Shanghai too and the hypocrisy is not lost on me...however GM sells cars in the USA and it's a reality for them. Just like it is for Ferrari with their efforts to hybrid ev and combustion power...it's not going away folks. So if ya don't like it, get out in the secondary market and buy (and drive) what you want now. My skirt is completely over my head when I drive my C7 Z06 with a 7 speed. Yippee. $4.50 a gallon??? fill 'er up. ... View more

...the answer can be found in Germany. Right out of high school equivalent, all German students are given an aptitude test. The people with a propensity for white collar work you go to college, and you with the blue collar aptitude go to trade school. There is no stigma to being a person who fixes things with your hands and brain...and it is a career path. Society recognized the VALUE of both and the pay is consummate. It's the education system to blame, no more wood shops,machine shop, or automotive shop classes in High School in the USA. And then where are the the trade schools to support those students who are 'good' at that stuff? I went to a Maritime Academy and ran small floating cities in the engine rooms of 1000 foot container ships pushing 60,000 horsepower for 27 years...hard work? Yes. But I was one of the lucky people who found my path and didn't end up with a worthless degree in English Literature what I couldn't feed myself with nor contribute usefully to society in some way. And that's the truth. ... View more

So I ask: How many readers know what a "file card" is? ...the ones who do are in the 50% who file correctly. ... View more

Thanks Hagerty, nice way to start a debate. I love reading the opinions of all these arm chair 'experts' on what the industry did 'wrong'. the best so far is the individual who suggested that GM should have kept Pontiac and killed off Buick. Hmmm, let's see about that: of the 10 Best car selling brands of any country of origin for 2020 #8 is Buick. Have any idea why? GM knows their own history in China and Pontiac had none. ... View more

A car only an Aston Martin Lagonda owner could love....I'm one. ... View more

Bahco Adjustable Jaw wrench, (commonly known as a cresent wrench) Wider jaw and I beam handle, Invented in Sweden as I recall, one I have has a removable jaw that can be re inserted so it can be used to grab pipes, yes a cresent style wrench that instantly becomes a pipe wrench...can't make this up, well designed tool, smooth edges and beautifully made for the hand. Knipex Channel locks, made in Germany, the harder you pull, the tighter they grip, made for hex head or other rusty bits 4 in one screw driver, dual head standard and dual head philips, all these were invaluable working in the engine room of Merchant Ships for a couple of decades and have uses in the home tool box too. ... View more

Maestro, Comparing today's corvettes to yours are like asking Fred Flintstone to race at LeMans. Go rent a C7 Stingray, if it doesn't get you to smile I'd be surprised. As a former SCCA racer my '17 Z06 is a fantastic car. Yes I have had 3 Ferrari's and other exotica. There's no need to make excuses for 'Buying American' any more. Chevrolet makes a world class car and obviously; as evidenced by this article, isn't afraid to see how good their engineering actually is. Good Luck to the team indeed. ... View more

Another great and obscure story in motorsport...I was wondering when reading tho, how many d-i-d end up in the land fill? Of course--- unknown but nice to see this one miss the scrap bin. Innovation is the demand of winning. ... View more

Wow on 2 counts. 1. Innovation, this is a forward thinking engine with lots of cool tricks to minimize parasitic losses and boost power. Cool 2. And speaking of innovation, when's the last time Ferrari had a press conference with an engine cut away and opened their Kimono so to speak sharing all the engineering secrets? Bravo GM ... View more

Bondo and body filler gets a bad wrap...you think Ferrari scraps a car if it gets damaged on the assembly line? No, they prep it, fill it, sand it , prime it and paint it. And sell it. ... View more

1983 Aston Martin Lagonda…to steal a line: ask the man who owns one! 😎 ... View more

I L-O-V-E those Barris movie/tv cars. Real innovation. ... View more

Added dealer mark-ups on a product of any kind which can be gotten any where else alienates the savvy buyer. Example: I'm now buying an Audi A6 Avant from out of state when all the dealers in SoCal tried to convince me that their mark up was 'the best one out there' and the car is 'rare'---poppycock. I could find 10-15 cars in dealerships across the nation at any one time. So no 2021 for me, My 2022 comes in January, built exactly for me... ... View more

Wow, well said. You key on the fact that real imagination drove production I think. I too am appreciative that """out side the box...? NO, WE AIN'T GOT NO BOX !""" attitude of builders and designers....real innovation. Fun and the real deal. I too never knew of this one. Nifty. ... View more

Agreed, I hear from every automotive author that the new C8 is a better car than the C7, and rightly so. But I'm old I guess(!) Three pedals in my '17 Z06, I can't think I'm going to need another performance car for the rest of my days...which I hope are many as I'm only 57! ... View more

Hagerty, don't listen to Inline8OD or anyone else who doesn't like this coverage. I found the story very interesting illuminating many of the details of what it took, who was there and the Eddie Van part was very funny...so much of 'car' stuff is the people behind them. Full marks to Toyota for the series and you guys for sharing about it. I love the rivalry between Kendal and Brabham as well as Parnelli and Gurney. So cool. ... View more

If you can't design something new, mine the old....? Yawn. With the Triumph 1200 speed triple and now this, I'd say that a company like KTM with it's extreemelllyyyy fun Super Duke is the choice. A used 2007 990 will cost 1/2 and is a real match even for track day junkies on the back roads, good luck scraping those pegs...just my dos centavos. ... View more

Wow, thanks for the insight. I think all of 'know' about cay modeling and about it's presence in the process; however, this article was like turning on a light in a dark room. Really illuminated more of the details of the process and where it fits in in multi-million dollar decisions about what makes it into production. Many thanks. ... View more

The one on my Aston Martin Lagonda ... View more

This car will offer great driving rewards. I owned one when they could be bought for new Chevrolet money, $15,000 with 16,000 miles, at the time I won't say how long ago that was. It was a Series I, Gold with Lobster Red interior. Absolutely filthy, a car that escaped the "ReSpray any pre 1982 Ferrari Red Campaign" which made these cars appeal to a, errr, "larger' audience. Easily one of the best cars to come from Maranello, 2+2 or not ....and I am sure you have discovered the section of rear wheel well which assesses the timing belt. No engine out service required! Those fans are used on Jaguars too, btw. ... View more

Automotive Art: has a new meaning. Bravo Hagerty for bringing this forward. ... View more

two words: Authentic. Legitimate. Equally important with cars as well as people. Put a cape on that huge jawed man and make him the superhero for car people...saving a Hudson Hornet, or swooping in and helping a fella hopelessly over taxed with three deuces on a flat head...now there's an idea for a show...! ... View more

Common sense? I don't see any in your comment. ... View more

Wow, that was fun...I was injured from a racing accident and got hooked on "The Price is Right" during recovery in the early 90's, I really liked that show because people won stuff and they were so g.d. happy ! This article is a fantastic walk down automotive memory lane. Nice Job Hagerty. ... View more

Yup, the way of three pedals is over. Because the ECU and everything in between that and the rear wheels is a specialized feat of engineering, basically to have a clutch would mean that two separate and distinct engine platforms would need to be developed. And GM (and Ferrari) are publicly traded companies...there's just no market/cost benefit...It's why I have a '17 z06, with a 7 speed ! 🙂 ... View more

Wow, your understanding of economics is impressive...not. Wasted? You are pretty unclear on the carry over value of that event. I think the acronym is R.O.I. The so called bail out has given multiples of value for the investment made and will for decades, mom and pop dealerships and large ones too... And the cars built in Kentucky are world class...no need to make excuses for "Buying American". Either pay attention or be the ostrich and try to perpetuate that myth of 'wasted money'. ... View more

Just to be contrarian...and I like the looks and uniqueness of it...the 2004 Concept car, please. ... View more

Interesting and (to me) proportionally a nice concept. Side Story: A while back I owned a Ducati Dealership, The 996/998 and 999 were the Superbikes du jour. More than one time the fella buying the bike would say: "Sure honey, see the seat on the back? It's for you!" And the Biposto, or 'bip' was the hook set, for domestic tranquility. Of course, the wife or girlfriend rode on the back of basically a race bike with lights hanging off it...once ! And never rode on it again. She was high in the air and behind the rear axle...while he was leaning over the tank and perched with clip on bars...everyone who knew a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g about bikes knew those superbikes were not 'family' machines, he gets his toy and she can't argue... would have the 4 seat 'vette done the same thing? I wonder if this concept would have sold more cars...in the end. It's all that matters to any car company. I say that with full respect to a publicly traded company. And one last thing? Good job Hagerty Forum Participants, one of the best and most interesting discussions in comments I have read. Bravo. ... View more

Nice job Hagerty, sharing the story. Gives all hope of bumping into a barn find with a cool history. ... View more

Nice bike...the coolest part of McQueen was he loved motorcycles...And he loved racing them. And competed as Harvey Mushman...just to try and hide in plain sight. I'm most drawn to the bike for the way the man loved it and all things 2 and 4 wheels. Kind of like Paul Newman. An actor who found he was a race car driver, and could afford to do it, and well. Steve's the 'same' guy, that way IMHO. ... View more

And what about the AC Bristol...the predecessor to the Shelby? First...260, later...289, 427 ... View more

Didn't the Morgan 8 have a Buick in it first? ... View more

Interesting position. 1. Idiotic behavior has no place on the track...irrespective if the gender of the driver. 2. Sadly, women have created a new paradigm. Chilvary is dead because too many 'feminists' have decided that they want to be the "whatever a man can do", and go out of the house and be CEO's. "(I know) You are capable to open your own door..." So do it. (And any chosen role? ....fine with me, but one can't have it both ways. Nor can you Jack.) The "traditional rolls" of man and woman as bread winner and mom with the kids is all askew. The sky is blue and the sea is green. Women who put themselves in racing situations get what they get. Again, I advocate that what anyone should "get" is respect, it is a community of speed...but your gender based premise Jack: is dead, it's 2021. ... View more

Jocko, Well said: GET WHAT YOU LIKE If there's a few bucks in it when you sell, good on ya. Ownership Experience costs money...generally. Cars are a depreciating asset.---> Most of the time. So enjoy the car, drive it, smile. Life's short. ... View more