The Notebook

Criteria, market and culture. Automobiles and estates.

The Archive publishes what has been selected. The Notebook is everything we learn while documenting it — written to be useful before buying, restoring or selling.

Detalle macro de una superficie de fundición de aluminio sugerente de un bloque de motor clásico.

30 de agosto de 2026

The Architecture of Persistence: A Technical Analysis of the Ferrari Colombo V12

A rigorous examination of the mechanical architecture that allowed Ferrari to dominate competition and the Gran Turismo market for four decades.

Detalle macro de la textura y porosidad de la piedra caliza de marés bajo luz cálida.

30 de agosto de 2026

Architectural Time: The Technical and Soulful Essence of Marés Stone in Mallorca

A technical analysis of Balearic calcarenite, from its geological formation and historic quarrying to its enduring relevance in contemporary high-end architecture.