SIMPLEX/HISPANO-SUIZA: BRICKS, MORTAR & SOUL!

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 by MartynL

Automotive historian, artist and consummate carguy who believes that Every Car Has A Story, Joe Pepitone, is championing the celebration of an historical building in Brunswick, NJ: SIMPLEX/HISPANO-SUIZA: BRICKS, MORTAR & SOUL! What kind of impact can one building have on community? A building is more than just brick and mortar, walls and a roof. A building houses jobs for members of the community while providing products or services. Those same products and services also impact, ...

MONTEREY MADNESS: JET CENTER REVIVAL!

Posted on August 31, 2016May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Mike Matune never misses a party – even when he’s covering Monterey Car Week. Twenty-five years ago Molly & Gordon McCall invited a few like-minded friends to a gathering of car people to kick off Monterey’s Car Week. Begun as a shop party with a collection of cars, it grew from one hanger to another and then another. Along the way aircraft were incorporated along with the finest in cuisine and spirits. Today Motorworks Revival is still going strong with no signs of slowing. Far more th...

WINNING: THE RACING LIFE OF PAUL NEWMAN!

Posted on May 22, 2015May 15, 2017 by MartynL

The feature film documentary about Paul Newman’s racing career is finally available on Video On Demand. Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman has received fantastic reviews from the media and fans alike. The documentary chronicles the 35-year racing career of Paul Newman and features interviews with Robert Redford, Robert Wagner, Patrick Dempsey, Jay Leno, Mario Andretti, and many more. Produced and directed by Adam Carolla. Produced and co-directed by Nate Adams; Executi...

2014 ART CENTER CONCOURS: SPOTLIGHT ON ENTERTAINMENT!

Posted on November 11, 2014May 15, 2017 by MartynL

Wallace Wyss blogs about the annual design college car show, this year showcasing the entertainment business. The Art Center College of Design in Pasadena is the place where a great percentage of the world's car designers are trained. Its hilltop location is a fitting place to have a car show, but I think it is a stretch to call it a "concours" because there are so many owner-modified cars on display. For example, nobody cares if it is a 100% stock Iso Grifo because many of these young des...