Michael Thies's Blog – July 2011 Archive (2)

Rat Rod Phenom!

Rat Rod Phenom!   Rat rods are here to stay; function over form that reflects our culture, our history, and our love affair with motors and wheels!  Wikipedia says:

"A rat rod is a style of hot rod or custom car that, in most cases, imitates (or…

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Added by Michael Thies on July 25, 2011 at 5:00am — No Comments

Volvo City Safety System gets thumbs up from NHTSA, IIHS! By Jeff Glucker

*We were just talking about Volvo's safety reputation last night on the Wheels Events Radio Hour

city safety screen shot
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Added by Michael Thies on July 22, 2011 at 4:11am — No Comments

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A Bite of History – 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio (by Mike Thies)

A Bite of History – (by Mike Thies)

1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio

When you step back and look at an Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio, you’re not just seeing a sleek Italian convertible, you’re seeing one of the last gasps of true analog romance from the 1980s. By 1988, most sports cars had started to bulk up with electronics and smog equipment, but Alfa’s little Spider kept its…

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Posted by Michael Thies on October 18, 2025 at 12:12pm

A Bite of History – 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio (by Mike Thies)

A Bite of History – (by Mike Thies)

1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio

When you step back and look at an Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio, you’re not just seeing a sleek Italian convertible, you’re seeing one of the last gasps of true analog romance from the 1980s. By 1988, most sports cars had started to bulk up with electronics and smog equipment, but Alfa’s little…

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