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Michael Thies's Blog – April 2013 Archive (4)
Famous Fake Cars in Movies & TV by Rob Sass
Added by Michael Thies on April 24, 2013 at 9:57am — No Comments
3 Easy Tips To Get Your Car Ready For The Car Show
3 Easy Tips To Get Your Car Ready For The Car Show
For car fanatics, the summer months mean long cruises, countless hours in the garage, and frequent car shows. Whether you’re entering a car in the show or just checking out the local flavors, there’s a certain atmosphere at these events that unites people of all ages around these beautiful machines. You might find a hidden gem, like a 1963 Porsche…
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Are Young Enthusiasts Vanishing? (And What Can We Do About It?) by Mike Imlay
Added by Michael Thies on April 10, 2013 at 12:56pm — 1 Comment
Ford's Auto Stop-Start offers hope to foot-heavy drivers - By Jon LeSage
Would you be willing to slow down your highway driving if it meant saving money on fuel spending and reducing your emissions? I don't.
Ford commissioned a survey through Penn Schoen Berlandalso and found…
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Ford commissioned a survey through Penn Schoen Berlandalso and found…
Added by Michael Thies on April 4, 2013 at 10:30pm — No Comments
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A Bite of History By Mike Thies - 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
A Bite of History - 1977 Chevrolet Corvette
By Mike Thies
The 1977 Corvette carried forward one of America’s most recognizable shapes while quietly refining it for a changing era. By now, the third-generation Corvette had matured into a smoother, more comfortable grand-touring machine. The tall rear window of earlier years gave way to a cleaner fastback design that improved visibility and aerodynamics. Inside, Chevrolet focused on comfort and drivability, quieter…
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A Bite of History: Triumph TR8
A Bite of History: by MikeThies
Triumph TR8
The Triumph TR8, introduced in 1978, was often called the “English Corvette.” It was essentially a Triumph TR7 fitted with a Rover 3.5-liter aluminum V8, a powerplant with American Buick origins that had been adopted by British Leyland in the 1960s. With around 135 to 150 horsepower in…
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