Marilyn Pearlman's Blog – February 2021 Archive (1)

Steve Schmeelk Loves to Buy and Sell Cars

Steve Schmeelk first became fascinated with cars when he was nine-years-old while playing in the dirt.   He has had several careers revolving around cars: including owning a tire store and a limousine company, but none fascinated him as much as driving a MARTA bus for 26 years, his last job before retirement.    

 

Over the last 12 years, he has bought and sold about 20 cars.  Among his favorites are a 1937 Ford slant back, a 1930 Ford coupe, a 1948 Buick 2 door, a 1935 Ford…

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Added by Marilyn Pearlman on February 14, 2021 at 5:16am — 1 Comment


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When Concours Was About More Than the Car by Mike Thies

When Concours Was About More Than the Car by Mike Thies

The Concours d’Elegance did not begin as a car show in the way most people think of one today. The idea goes back to Europe, where the word simply meant a “competition of elegance.” Long before automobiles, wealthy owners paraded fine carriages, fine horses, and fine clothes. When automobiles replaced carriages, the same idea carried over. The…

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Posted by Michael Thies on June 23, 2026 at 10:30am

The Class Host at a Concours d’Elegance by Mike Thies

The Class Host at a Concours d’Elegance by Mike Thies

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…

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Posted by Michael Thies on June 12, 2026 at 2:09pm

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