Here is a great list that was sent to me via Dupont Registry! Corvette's have always held a special place in my heart and this is a great idea to highlight the stand out efforts of the folks behind this remarkable car!
"TOP 10 BEST CORVETTES OF ALL TIME
Added by Michael Thies on January 5, 2015 at 6:30am — No Comments
Here is a particular aspect of our hobby and industry that is intriguing to just about everybody; from the kids to the elders, to the racers to Motorama! -The "BARN FINDS". I, personally, have consistently been surprised on how many continue to be located. How many could be possibly left? Here is a great website, if it prevails, that covers this subject wonderfully! Give it a go; and let us know what you think.
"Rescuing Automotive…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on January 1, 2015 at 5:30am — No Comments
Early today, November 17, 2014, a true leader of the antiques car industry and hobby has died. Harold Coker started his tire business and his collection of forms and molds are the reason so many antique and collector cars even have tires on which to run! He began his career as a territory manager with the old B.F.Goodrich Tire Co. before starting his own business, Coker Tire Co., in 1958, leading the company to become the largest supplier of collector car tires and wheels in the world.…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on November 17, 2014 at 1:46pm — No Comments
Our friend Dave Williams (one of our favorite car photographers) passed away Saturday of a heart attack. I thought you all would be interested in the many photos he has posted on www.SouthEastWheelsEvents.com. I have been friends with Dave for at least a decade. I am very saddened with his passing.
"Obituary for Dave Williams
David Williams, 63, of Braselton, passed away…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on November 17, 2014 at 1:22pm — 4 Comments
FROM MIKE GARLAND OF CARLISLE EVENTS
On the Move – Annual Fall and Winter AutoFest Events Moving
Carlisle Events to Relocate Shows to Lakeland Beginning in the Fall of 2015
CARLISLE, PA – Carlisle Events, based in Pennsylvania, has been promoting some of the largest…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on November 13, 2014 at 8:38am — No Comments
Motor Trend picked the awesome Camaro Z/28 as Best Driver's Car! First Ever American Car To Win!
Porsche, Audit, Ferrari, Etc. but CAMARO? Wow! As a Porsche driver, I found this a true surprise, yet Motor Trend (my heroes) tested all the candidates and the Z/28 won out!
"Camaro Z/28 is Motor Trend’s Best Driver’s Car 2014-09-25
DETROIT –Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is Motor Trend’s 2014 Best Driver’s Car. It’s the first American-brand…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on September 27, 2014 at 5:30pm — No Comments
Al Capone's Car.... I Am Told This Is a True Story!
I got this email recently from a friend:
"A BIT OF HISTORY I BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW……………
Hours after Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, the Secret Service found themselves in a bind. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was to give his Day of Infamy speech to Congress on…
Added by Michael Thies on September 8, 2014 at 9:06am — No Comments
BEIJING|01 SEP 14
When the 10 teams roll their cars out onto the purpose-built Beijing street track for the inaugural Formula E race, there is one outfit…
Added by Michael Thies on September 4, 2014 at 2:17am — No Comments
HERITAGE
By Drew Hardin
Photo Courtesy Petersen Archives
At the 1973 Street Rod Nationals (or so the story goes), rod builders Andy Brizio and Lil’ John Buttera got into a, shall we say, friendly discussion about which end of the Golden State produced the best street rods. Southern Californian Buttera ribbed Brizio, who was from South San Francisco, about how the Bay Area…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on July 17, 2014 at 6:38pm — No Comments
HENRY’S “T” & EDSEL’S “A” CLICK ON THE PICTURES!
A major number of polls and surveys have agreed the Ford Model T was clearly the world's most influential car of the 20th Century. Henry Ford has often been credited as the pioneer but actually the real pioneers were in Europe and the “automobile” had existed for decades. It was true, though, that their public adoption had been limited, and they were mostly scarce and expensive. What Henry really did is put…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on June 21, 2014 at 4:11pm — No Comments
“The Voice” & His Vehicles
Frank Sinatra was called “The Voice” from early in his career. He was heard on his first recording with the Harry James Band singing “All Or Nothing At All” which sold about 8,000 copies that year, later to sell millions as he became better known. As he became famous with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, we have few hints on his growing interest in classy cars. He and his wife Nancy…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on February 13, 2014 at 5:00pm — No Comments
*James Dean’s role in Rebel Without A Cause "Dream as if you'll live forever, and live as if you'll die today." – James Dean
James Byron Dean was born on February 8, 1931, in Marion, IN. He went to school for a time in Santa Monica, but went back to Indiana after his mother died, where he finished high school. Myth…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on January 28, 2014 at 12:00pm — No Comments
We are deeply saddened by the news that we lost two close friends this last Friday who were part of the NASA-SE family, Rob Farley was a top notch NASA instructor and a very qualified mechanic. He was always helping folks go faster on track and off and would be eager
to assist anyone in need.
Davis Gregor was only 19 and had just…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on January 27, 2014 at 5:21am — No Comments
Here is a great idea for gear heads, for all pros and especially us amateurs! It is pretty simple but we have all been there! I lose them all the time. I am talking about the focus straws that come on aerosol lubricants and paint cans. The red straws that come with the products are taped to the side and often fall off and get lost; especially the ones I keep in my tool box.…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on January 26, 2014 at 7:30am — No Comments
1969 Chevrolet Camaro -z16- Twin 427's
A Show Quality Car Built by American V8 Classics in Alpharetta, GA
American V8 Classics and Customs in Alpharetta, GA presents a one of a kind…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on November 6, 2013 at 5:30pm — No Comments
A Slice of History; Senoia’s 9th Annual Cruisin’ To The Oldies Car Show
I am a lucky man. I have had the opportunity to work and judge car shows all over the country. That is a joy. As my good luck has continued, on September 28, I was at one of the finest car shows in the South East! The weather was perfect, the city quaint and charming, the people friendly and the cars were outstanding at…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on September 30, 2013 at 4:30am — No Comments
Lister Reincarnates Company & Cars,
Building FIA-Legal Lister "Knobblys"
Cambridge, UK -- Lister, one of the seminal great marques in British sports car history, announced Wednesday that it is resuming production of period-correct versions of its world-beating 1958 "Knobbly" sports car, powered by Jaguar and Chevrolet Corvette engines.
After a gap of nearly…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on September 25, 2013 at 8:36pm — No Comments
Added by Michael Thies on September 11, 2013 at 6:27pm — No Comments
Even as a young teenager, Dan Hofer had a real bend toward engines. When his dad was replacing a worn out lawn mower, he asked if he could have it to take it apart and discover what made it run. This was the beginning of his quest to rebuild primarily, motorcycle engines. He turned his parent’s backyard into a mechanic shop, stripping engines and putting side carts on some motorcycle models. He used these later to throw newspapers all through his teenage…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on July 29, 2013 at 8:00pm — No Comments
Car Enthusiasm Sparks Forsyth
By Mike Thies, www.SouthEastWheelsEvents.com
Over the past few years, Forsyth’s economy has been revved up in celebration of the substantial growth with new businesses and noteworthy events. There’s one local business in particular gaining notoriety, not only for its spectacular services within the community, but also for the touch of…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on July 11, 2013 at 4:00am — No Comments
© 2024 Created by Global Wheels Events. Powered by