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Barn Find Autos: Surprising Treasures

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…

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Added by Michael Thies on January 1, 2015 at 5:30am — No Comments

The DUNTOV LETTER by David Kennedy from Hot Rod Magazine

This is excerpted from MSN.com and tells the story of the beginnings of Corvette!  This is a story few know very well and thank you to the work of David Kennedy of Hot Rod magazine, here are the basics!

"It seems impossible to imagine a hot rod world without Chevrolet or its small-block engine—but there was a time that neither played a part in our arena. In the 1950s Fords dominated hot rodding, and the Blue Oval’s flathead was the V8 of…

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Added by Chuck Aaron on December 17, 2014 at 11:57am — 1 Comment

Vintage race car arrives at IND ~Credit and thanks to IAA Contact: Carlo Bertolini 317.487.5025 | cbertolini@ind.com

1950s Kuzma champ dirt car displayed on Concourse B

INDIANAPOLIS – The latest in a lineup of classic racing cars greeting passengers at the

Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has arrived. The Dowgard Special #2, from the

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, is on display on Concourse B near the

exit to Civic Plaza.

According to the museum, other than the Indianapolis 500, virtually all National

Championship races held…

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Added by Chuck Aaron on December 9, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Twisted Tavern, Buford- photos

Hey you guys! Im Lacy, I met a few of y'all at Twisted Tavern couple months ago. I haven't forgotten about my photos posting... I've been having issues posting them onto here, guess the file sizes are too large. Then I got a new day job that has been keeping me busy! Here is the link to the photo coverage I took. Hope y'all enjoy it! And it was great to meet everyone there!!…



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Added by Lacy Williams on November 18, 2014 at 1:34am — No Comments

Harold Coker has died today- A True Friend Of Car Collectors and Businesses Around the World

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.…

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Added by Michael Thies on November 17, 2014 at 1:46pm — No Comments

One Of Our Favorite Photographers Has Died - Dave Williams

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…

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Added by Michael Thies on November 17, 2014 at 1:22pm — 4 Comments

ANNOUNCEMENT! - Carlisle Events to Relocate Shows to Lakeland Beginning in the Fall of 2015 from Mike Garland

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…

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Added by Michael Thies on November 13, 2014 at 8:38am — No Comments

SEMA 2014 Features American V8's Special Camaro

This remarkable vehicle sits right up front at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) annual meet in Las Vegas; literally under the  monorail on Paradise Ave! A person has two more days to see it.  It is a 1969 Camaro SS built by our friend Gary Higginbotham of American V8 & Classics in Alpharetta, GA.…

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Added by Chuck Aaron on November 6, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

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Added by Mark Ray on October 2, 2014 at 3:22pm — 1 Comment

Motor Trend picked the awesome Camaro Z/28 as Best Driver's Car! First American Car To Win!

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…

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Added by Michael Thies on September 27, 2014 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Boatcar attends Caffeine & Exotic Car Show.

I was recently invited to show my Boatcar at Caffeine & Exotic car show. I even had the chance to take pictures of the models in front of my Boatcar while they were checking it out. 

Added by Mark Ray on September 21, 2014 at 3:24pm — 1 Comment

Power Paint and Pinups

It was another great weekend of Car events in the UK this weekend . Globalwheelsevents was staging a car event in the northwest UK town of Blackpool.

Take a look at the the details and pictures of the events at .Power Paint and Pinups…

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Added by Russ Larcombe on September 9, 2014 at 9:00am — No Comments

Al Capone's Car.... I Am Told This Is a True Story!

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…

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Added by Michael Thies on September 8, 2014 at 9:06am — No Comments

The New Formula E Racing Series Starts in China in 8 days!

INSIGHT: China Racing – the hometown heroes

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…

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Added by Michael Thies on September 4, 2014 at 2:17am — No Comments

August car show and auction at Four Seasons Auction Gallery.

My daughter and I recently showed our cars at The Four Seasons Auction Gallery. We really enjoyed the auction and got to see some great deals on Hot Rides & "Man Cave" items. Thanks Steve for providing a great indoor auction close by to my home in Alpharetta.

Mark Ray

Come and see what is coming up next for the BEST Auction House in the South! …

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Added by Mark Ray on September 3, 2014 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Heritage - Reprint from SEMA 2014 http://www.sema.org/sema-news

HERITAGE

By Drew Hardin 

Photo Courtesy Petersen Archives

The Great California Street Rod Civil War

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 cars were “average” mechanically but were topped by outstanding paint jobs to make them seem more special. Brizio, in turn, said L.A. turned out trick show cars that couldn’t be driven very far. One thing led to another and (so the story goes) the discussion devolved into a “my new car will be better than your new car” challenge. 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…

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Added by Michael Thies on July 17, 2014 at 6:38pm — No Comments

HENRY’S “T” & EDSEL’S “A”

  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…

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Added by Michael Thies on June 21, 2014 at 4:11pm — No Comments

A special note of thanks to Mike.

I would like to thank Mike Theis for inviting me to participate in the Peachtree Festival Car Show. This was my 1st car show I've been in with my Boatcar, and then to win "Best of Show" was a real shocker to me. I really enjoyed meeting the other participants and their beautiful rides. What a great way to enjoy Father's Day with family and new friends!! Thanks again.…

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Added by Mark Ray on June 15, 2014 at 3:37pm — No Comments

My new website about my Boatcar.

I created a website about my Boatcar which  is Theboatcar.com  Looking forward to the Peach-tree Festival car show. See you all then!!

Added by Mark Ray on June 14, 2014 at 3:50pm — No Comments

The Boatcar

About a year ago my wife made a bet with me that I couldn't build a Boatcar, but I proved her wrong. I purchased a GMC Jimmy with a 4.3 V6 and stripped the entire body except for the chassis, the seats and the motor. I then found a 18.5 ft Sea Ray bow rider that was ready for the landfill. She was stripped of her motor, out drive, and her interior including the floor. I then brought them together as one. She is now street legal because she has head lights, tail lights, turn signals,…

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Added by Mark Ray on June 4, 2014 at 4:08pm — 1 Comment

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A Bite of History - Marcos  By Mike Thies

A Bite of History - Marcos 

By Mike Thies

The Marcos was one of those wonderfully unconventional British sports car companies that could only have come from the postwar racing world. The company was founded in 1959 by Jem Marsh and aerodynamicist Frank Costin, with the name Marcos coming from Marsh and Costin. Costin brought serious aircraft and racing design experience to the project, and that influence showed up immediately in the cars: low frontal area, light weight,…

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Posted by Michael Thies on June 1, 2026 at 4:41pm

A Judge’s View from Pinehurst: Sandhills Motoring Expo 2026 by Mike Thies

A Judge’s View from Pinehurst: Sandhills Motoring Expo 2026 by Mike Thies

The 2026 Sandhills Motoring Expo Concours in the Village was one of those days that reminds you why we do this. Held Sunday, May 24, in the historic Village of Pinehurst, the event brought together more than 130 judged automobiles representing over 40 manufacturers, and from this judge’s point of view, it was a first-class field, a well-run operation, and a genuinely enjoyable day with owners who were proud to…

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Posted by Michael Thies on June 1, 2026 at 1:00pm

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