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Michael Thies's Blog – May 2013 Archive (4)
This Twin Buick was built in Kent Fuller's Shop in 1959 in Sherman Oaks, CA -Courtesy of Standard 1320 Drag Racing
Added by Michael Thies on May 21, 2013 at 1:16am — No Comments
Celebrate 30 Years of the Hollywood Hit "Christine" at Carlisle by Mike Garland
Added by Michael Thies on May 16, 2013 at 3:30am — No Comments
Lurch, the Undertaker
Check out http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2549134848/tt1781840?ref_=tt_ov_i for grins. Who is the undertaker on the left? ;-)
Added by Michael Thies on May 8, 2013 at 10:40am — No Comments
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…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on May 4, 2013 at 10:00am — 1 Comment
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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,…
ContinuePosted 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…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on June 1, 2026 at 1:00pm
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