Mark Ray's Blog (8)

Theboatcar.com on Barcroft TV productions.

Making Waves: The Ultimate Road Legal Boat Car
http://cars.barcroft.tv/man-turns-truck-into-road-legal-boat-car

Added by Mark Ray on June 8, 2015 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Theboatcar.com

We really enjoyed the new Caffeine & Octane Car Show at their new location, and we will be a regular at this event.

Added by Mark Ray on February 1, 2015 at 5:51am — No Comments

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Added by Mark Ray on October 2, 2014 at 3:22pm — 1 Comment

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

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! …

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Added by Mark Ray on September 3, 2014 at 3:00pm — No Comments

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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Added by Mark Ray on June 15, 2014 at 3:37pm — No Comments

My new website about my Boatcar.

I created a website about my Boatcar which  is Theboatcar.com  Looking forward to the Peach-tree Festival car show. See you all then!!

Added by Mark Ray on June 14, 2014 at 3:50pm — No Comments

The Boatcar

About a year ago my wife made a bet with me that I couldn't build a Boatcar, but I proved her wrong. I purchased a GMC Jimmy with a 4.3 V6 and stripped the entire body except for the chassis, the seats and the motor. I then found a 18.5 ft Sea Ray bow rider that was ready for the landfill. She was stripped of her motor, out drive, and her interior including the floor. I then brought them together as one. She is now street legal because she has head lights, tail lights, turn signals,…

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Added by Mark Ray on June 4, 2014 at 4:08pm — 1 Comment


Blog Posts

A Bite of History: Current Value Trends for Brass Era Cars (1896–1915)

A Bite of History - By Mike Thies

Current Value Trends for Brass Era Cars (1896–1915)

Over the past decade, values for Brass Era automobiles (1896–1915) have followed a familiar but revealing pattern. The late 2010s saw steady appreciation as collectors sought early, historically significant cars with craftsmanship that…

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Posted by Chuck Aaron on January 13, 2026 at 10:43am

A Bite of History - Waffle House by Mike Thies

A Bite of History by Mike Thies

Waffle House

Waffle House has a long-standing partnership with Richard Petty, featuring a custom Waffle House paint scheme on the No. 43 Ford. This connection to the racing world naturally bleeds into the broader car collector community. Waffle House is a staple for 'Cars and Coffee' style meetups. Because they are open 24/7 and located…

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Posted by Chuck Aaron on December 25, 2025 at 6:37am — 1 Comment

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