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Michael Thies's Blog – January 2012 Archive (2)
What does Car Show Judge Look For
There are a number of organizations that train folk to be judges at car and motorcycle events. Many people wonder and yet not everyone is always fully aware of what they are looking for. It can be fairly daunting for a newcomer. There are different categories have different criteria about what is expected for each car. You are never going to please all of the judges,…
Added by Michael Thies on January 29, 2012 at 7:30am — No Comments
Great Support for Hot Rodders
I recently bought a cherry '93 Ruby Corvette (the 40th Anniversary model) which had been stored all its life. In recent years it was garaged, and driven very little. Even though it has fairly new good quality Nito tires, I noticed a very serious shimmy in the balance at about 60 to 70 mph on the Interstate highways. I took it over to Butler Tire in…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on January 23, 2012 at 2:30am — 1 Comment
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The Person Who Keeps the Field Working
A Concours d’Elegance may look simple from the outside: beautiful cars, polished chrome, fresh grass, well-dressed owners, judges with clipboards, and spectators enjoying the day. But anyone who has worked behind the scenes knows better. A…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on June 12, 2026 at 2:09pm
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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