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Michael Thies's Blog – May 2013 Archive (4)
This Twin Buick was built in Kent Fuller's Shop in 1959 in Sherman Oaks, CA -Courtesy of Standard 1320 Drag Racing
Added by Michael Thies on May 21, 2013 at 1:16am — No Comments
Celebrate 30 Years of the Hollywood Hit "Christine" at Carlisle by Mike Garland
Added by Michael Thies on May 16, 2013 at 3:30am — No Comments
Lurch, the Undertaker
Check out http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2549134848/tt1781840?ref_=tt_ov_i for grins. Who is the undertaker on the left? ;-)
Added by Michael Thies on May 8, 2013 at 10:40am — No Comments
Carroll Shelby: the Myth or the Man by Mike Thies
There is truly a library of books and articles about Carroll Shelby. He is easily one of the most outstanding icons of the American automotive history. His recent death has left us to consider his legacy, his impact and his memory. He was a man for the times with a vision for what the sports car in America could be. The stories are near mythical anymore. There is the one where the “Cobra” name came to him in a dream and the one that is told about how he named the GT350 by asking an…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on May 4, 2013 at 10:00am — 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…
ContinuePosted 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…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on June 12, 2026 at 2:09pm
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