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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…

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Added by Michael Thies on May 4, 2013 at 10:00am — 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”

Black and White Intermountain Logo



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…

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Added by Michael Thies on July 19, 2012 at 2:38am — No Comments

1965 Ford Mustang Station Wagon



by Miguel Caparros 

This article was prompted by a posting from Sam Fiorani, another automotive historical journalist on his website,…

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Added by Miguel Caparros on June 26, 2011 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

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A Bite of History - Marcos  By Mike Thies

A Bite of History - Marcos 

By Mike Thies

The Marcos was one of those wonderfully unconventional British sports car companies that could only have come from the postwar racing world. The company was founded in 1959 by Jem Marsh and aerodynamicist Frank Costin, with the name Marcos coming from Marsh and Costin. Costin brought serious aircraft and racing design experience to the project, and that influence showed up immediately in the cars: low frontal area, light weight,…

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Posted by Michael Thies on June 1, 2026 at 4:41pm

A Judge’s View from Pinehurst: Sandhills Motoring Expo 2026 by Mike Thies

A Judge’s View from Pinehurst: Sandhills Motoring Expo 2026 by Mike Thies

The 2026 Sandhills Motoring Expo Concours in the Village was one of those days that reminds you why we do this. Held Sunday, May 24, in the historic Village of Pinehurst, the event brought together more than 130 judged automobiles representing over 40 manufacturers, and from this judge’s point of view, it was a first-class field, a well-run operation, and a genuinely enjoyable day with owners who were proud to…

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Posted by Michael Thies on June 1, 2026 at 1:00pm

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