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Where did all the suvivors go?
Ever notice at a cruise-in that the cool old original cars are missing or largely passed over when the awards are presented? I know this from personal experience and have also become unsupportive of non-charity fundraisers because there is no in incentive to participate.
My suggestion to show organizers is that they include a "survivor" award in the various manufacturers classes to attract owners of well preserved and cared for vehicles that have been maintained with as much…
ContinuePosted on July 20, 2017 at 8:55am — 1 Comment
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Judging the Survivor By Mike Thies
Judging the Survivor
By Mike Thies
Sooner or later every judge faces this class. A freshly restored car with flawless paint sits next to an original car with faded lacquer, a worn driver's seat, and sixty years of honest use on it. Both owners did right by their cars. The job is to score them so neither one is punished for the choice its owner made.
Both deserve respect. A great restoration takes skill, money, and years of work. A true survivor can never be made again…
ContinuePosted by Global Wheels Events on November 2, 2026 at 7:23pm
A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28 by Mike Thies
A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28
by Mike Thies
At any good car show, you will find 1957 Chevys in every form: survivors, frame-off restorations, and restomods. What you will rarely find is a 1958. That tells you something about the collector market. Not every year of a popular model becomes a true collectible. Buyers pick favorites, and those years get saved, restored, and passed down, while the years next to them…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on October 22, 2026 at 6:43am
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