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Michael Thies's Blog – July 2012 Archive (3)
Martin Swig - A True Pioneer!
The internationally known car rally, the California Mille, runs vintage sports cars over 1,000 miles of hilly Northern California roads. We recently lost the founder, Martin Swig, who died early July at age 78. What is special about the California Mille is that we get to see rare collector cars doing what they were meant to do: devouring hot asphalt. Most vehicles this rare are shown only at Concours events and museums!…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on July 20, 2012 at 7:59am — No Comments
The Future of The Street Rod!
The Future of The Street Rod!
What is truly more American than a street rod! Classic street hot rods and muscle cars are a 100% American phenomenon. We have watched as the world has adopted and copied our hobby in so many ways. It is truly flattering to be emulated and exciting to see growing interest. Yet, do we need to be concerned about the future?
We…
Added by Michael Thies on July 19, 2012 at 7:57am — 1 Comment
Intermountain Concours d'Elegance via Print Pitch credits C. Meitle
HIGH PROFILE CARS OF EXCELLENCE TO COMPETE IN UTAH’S 2012 INTERMOUNTAIN CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE EVENT SEPTEMBER 22
“Event Honors Carroll Shelby and Benefits Charities that Support America’s Military in Time of Need”
July 19, 2012 Print Pitch
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (July 19, 2012) – Utah’s Intermountain Concours d’Elegance will honor automotive legend Carroll Shelby and the cars he influenced on Saturday, September 22 in The…
Added by Michael Thies on July 19, 2012 at 2:38am — No Comments
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A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28 by Mike Thies
A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28
by Mike Thies
At any good car show, you will find 1957 Chevys in every form: survivors, frame-off restorations, and restomods. What you will rarely find is a 1958. That tells you something about the collector market. Not every year of a popular model becomes a true collectible. Buyers pick favorites, and those years get saved, restored, and passed down, while the years next to them…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on October 22, 2026 at 6:43am
The Insurance Total-Loss Process by Mike Thies
The Insurance Total-Loss Process
By Mike Thies
A total-loss declaration is a math problem first and a negotiation second. If you understand how the insurer reaches its number, you can tell whether that number is fair, and what to do if it is not.
This guide is general information, not an appraisal of any specific vehicle. For a valuation you can rely on, request an…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on October 20, 2026 at 6:30pm
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