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1956 CORVETTE SR-2 Racer on Display
Added by Chuck Aaron on January 9, 2015 at 5:30am — 1 Comment
AutoInfluence - Top Corvettes!
Here is a great list that was sent to me via Dupont Registry! Corvette's have always held a special place in my heart and this is a great idea to highlight the stand out efforts of the folks behind this remarkable car!
"TOP 10 BEST CORVETTES OF ALL TIME
Added by Michael Thies on January 5, 2015 at 6:30am — No Comments
Barn Find Autos: Surprising Treasures
Here is a particular aspect of our hobby and industry that is intriguing to just about everybody; from the kids to the elders, to the racers to Motorama! -The "BARN FINDS". I, personally, have consistently been surprised on how many continue to be located. How many could be possibly left? Here is a great website, if it prevails, that covers this subject wonderfully! Give it a go; and let us know what you think.
"Rescuing Automotive…
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The DUNTOV LETTER by David Kennedy from Hot Rod Magazine
This is excerpted from MSN.com and tells the story of the beginnings of Corvette! This is a story few know very well and thank you to the work of David Kennedy of Hot Rod magazine, here are the basics!
Continue"It seems impossible to imagine a hot rod world without Chevrolet or its small-block engine—but there was a time that neither played a part in our arena. In the 1950s Fords dominated hot rodding, and the Blue Oval’s flathead was the V8 of…
Added by Chuck Aaron on December 17, 2014 at 11:57am — 1 Comment
Vintage race car arrives at IND ~Credit and thanks to IAA Contact: Carlo Bertolini 317.487.5025 | cbertolini@ind.com
1950s Kuzma champ dirt car displayed on Concourse B
INDIANAPOLIS – The latest in a lineup of classic racing cars greeting passengers at the
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has arrived. The Dowgard Special #2, from the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, is on display on Concourse B near the
exit to Civic Plaza.
According to the museum, other than the Indianapolis 500, virtually all National
Championship races held…
Added by Chuck Aaron on December 9, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Twisted Tavern, Buford- photos
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Added by Lacy Williams on November 18, 2014 at 1:34am — No Comments
Harold Coker has died today- A True Friend Of Car Collectors and Businesses Around the World
Early today, November 17, 2014, a true leader of the antiques car industry and hobby has died. Harold Coker started his tire business and his collection of forms and molds are the reason so many antique and collector cars even have tires on which to run! He began his career as a territory manager with the old B.F.Goodrich Tire Co. before starting his own business, Coker Tire Co., in 1958, leading the company to become the largest supplier of collector car tires and wheels in the world.…
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One Of Our Favorite Photographers Has Died - Dave Williams
Our friend Dave Williams (one of our favorite car photographers) passed away Saturday of a heart attack. I thought you all would be interested in the many photos he has posted on www.SouthEastWheelsEvents.com. I have been friends with Dave for at least a decade. I am very saddened with his passing.
"Obituary for Dave Williams
David Williams, 63, of Braselton, passed away…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on November 17, 2014 at 1:22pm — 4 Comments
ANNOUNCEMENT! - Carlisle Events to Relocate Shows to Lakeland Beginning in the Fall of 2015 from Mike Garland
FROM MIKE GARLAND OF CARLISLE EVENTS
On the Move – Annual Fall and Winter AutoFest Events Moving
Carlisle Events to Relocate Shows to Lakeland Beginning in the Fall of 2015
CARLISLE, PA – Carlisle Events, based in Pennsylvania, has been promoting some of the largest…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on November 13, 2014 at 8:38am — No Comments
SEMA 2014 Features American V8's Special Camaro
This remarkable vehicle sits right up front at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association) annual meet in Las Vegas; literally under the monorail on Paradise Ave! A person has two more days to see it. It is a 1969 Camaro SS built by our friend Gary Higginbotham of American V8 & Classics in Alpharetta, GA.…
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Motor Trend picked the awesome Camaro Z/28 as Best Driver's Car! First American Car To Win!
Motor Trend picked the awesome Camaro Z/28 as Best Driver's Car! First Ever American Car To Win!
Porsche, Audit, Ferrari, Etc. but CAMARO? Wow! As a Porsche driver, I found this a true surprise, yet Motor Trend (my heroes) tested all the candidates and the Z/28 won out!
"Camaro Z/28 is Motor Trend’s Best Driver’s Car 2014-09-25
DETROIT –Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 is Motor Trend’s 2014 Best Driver’s Car. It’s the first American-brand…
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Boatcar attends Caffeine & Exotic Car Show.
I was recently invited to show my Boatcar at Caffeine & Exotic car show. I even had the chance to take pictures of the models in front of my Boatcar while they were checking it out.
Added by Mark Ray on September 21, 2014 at 3:24pm — 1 Comment
Power Paint and Pinups
It was another great weekend of Car events in the UK this weekend . Globalwheelsevents was staging a car event in the northwest UK town of Blackpool.
Take a look at the the details and pictures of the events at .Power Paint and Pinups…
Added by Russ Larcombe on September 9, 2014 at 9:00am — No Comments
Al Capone's Car.... I Am Told This Is a True Story!
Al Capone's Car.... I Am Told This Is a True Story!
I got this email recently from a friend:
"A BIT OF HISTORY I BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW……………
Hours after Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, the Secret Service found themselves in a bind. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was to give his Day of Infamy speech to Congress on…
Added by Michael Thies on September 8, 2014 at 9:06am — No Comments
The New Formula E Racing Series Starts in China in 8 days!
INSIGHT: China Racing – the hometown heroes
BEIJING|01 SEP 14
When the 10 teams roll their cars out onto the purpose-built Beijing street track for the inaugural Formula E race, there is one outfit…
Added by Michael Thies on September 4, 2014 at 2:17am — No Comments
August car show and auction at Four Seasons Auction Gallery.
My daughter and I recently showed our cars at The Four Seasons Auction Gallery. We really enjoyed the auction and got to see some great deals on Hot Rides & "Man Cave" items. Thanks Steve for providing a great indoor auction close by to my home in Alpharetta.
Mark Ray
Come and see what is coming up next for the BEST Auction House in the South! …
Added by Mark Ray on September 3, 2014 at 3:00pm — No Comments
Heritage - Reprint from SEMA 2014 http://www.sema.org/sema-news
HERITAGE
By Drew Hardin
Photo Courtesy Petersen Archives
The Great California Street Rod Civil War
At the 1973 Street Rod Nationals (or so the story goes), rod builders Andy Brizio and Lil’ John Buttera got into a, shall we say, friendly discussion about which end of the Golden State produced the best street rods. Southern Californian Buttera ribbed Brizio, who was from South San Francisco, about how the Bay Area…
Added by Michael Thies on July 17, 2014 at 6:38pm — No Comments
HENRY’S “T” & EDSEL’S “A”
HENRY’S “T” & EDSEL’S “A” CLICK ON THE PICTURES!
A major number of polls and surveys have agreed the Ford Model T was clearly the world's most influential car of the 20th Century. Henry Ford has often been credited as the pioneer but actually the real pioneers were in Europe and the “automobile” had existed for decades. It was true, though, that their public adoption had been limited, and they were mostly scarce and expensive. What Henry really did is put…
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A special note of thanks to Mike.
I would like to thank Mike Theis for inviting me to participate in the Peachtree Festival Car Show. This was my 1st car show I've been in with my Boatcar, and then to win "Best of Show" was a real shocker to me. I really enjoyed meeting the other participants and their beautiful rides. What a great way to enjoy Father's Day with family and new friends!! Thanks again.…
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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…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on September 9, 2025 at 5:00pm
A Bite of History: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
A Bite of History: by Mike Thies
1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
Introduced in late 1966 for a short, single-year production run, the 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL holds a special place in the “Pagoda” lineage (W113 series) as the rarest variant, with only about 5,196 units built. Positioned between the earlier 230SL and the later 280SL, the 250SL…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on August 14, 2025 at 7:30pm
A Bite of History: American Bantam “Woody” Station Wagon by Mike Thies
A Bite of History: by Mike Thies
American Bantam “Woody” Station Wagon
The American Bantam Car Company was a small but innovative automaker based in Butler, Pennsylvania. Originally established as American Austin in the 1920s to produce miniature cars under license from the British Austin Motor Company, the firm reorganized…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on August 2, 2025 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment
A Bite of History: 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
A Bite of History: by Mike Thies
1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
The 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster marks the swan song of one of Porsche’s most iconic and minimalist models. Originally introduced in 1954 at the urging of U.S. importer Max Hoffman, the Speedster was designed to be a low cost, lightweight, stripped-down entry sports car that could double as a weekend racer, especially for the California sports car scene. With its low windshield,…
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