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A Bite of History: 1966 Buick Riviera Gran Sport by Mlke Thies
A Bite of History: 1966 Buick Riviera Gran Sport
by Mlke Thies
In 1966, the Buick Riviera Gran Sport stood at the crossroads of elegance and muscle. It was the last year of the Riviera’s original, razor-sharp body style. It was long, low, and dripping with understated class. But behind its refined façade lurked serious firepower.
The Gran Sport package added Buick’s top-tier Super Wildcat 425 V8, boasting 360 horsepower and dual four-barrel carbs. With heavy-duty suspension, a Positraction rear end, and performance gearing, the Riviera GS wasn’t just a gentleman’s cruiser; it was a street predator in silk gloves.
Only about 5,700 were built that year, making it a rare and desirable machine today. The '66 GS quietly embodied the best of mid-'60s American grand touring: power, poise, and presence, with just enough menace under the hood.
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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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