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Breedlove guns for ‘1,000 mph car’
Breedlove guns for ‘1,000 mph car’
Craig Breedlove drives his jet-powered Spirit of America during its first test run on the Black Rock Desert in Gerlach, Nev., Saturday Sept. 6, 1997. Breedlove hit 227 mph on the run.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)…
Added by Russ Larcombe on August 20, 2013 at 5:30am — No Comments
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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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