A Bite of History by Mike Thies

1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

In 1970, Chevrolet introduced the Monte Carlo as its first personal luxury couple; a stylish answer to Ford's Thunderbird and Pontiac's Grand Prix. Built on the GM A-body platform shared with the Chevelle, the Monte Carlo stood out with its long hood, short…

A Bite of History -Mike Thies

1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS Z/28

The 1970 Camaro marked the beginning of the second generation for Chevy’s popular pony car, and the Z/28 with the RS (Rally Sport) package was one of the most desirable configurations. With a more European-inspired design — longer, lower,…

We live in interesting times. Thanks to the growth of car shows and even car related networks on cable television, car enthusiasts get to see restorations and hot rod creations that were not easily witnessed even a few years ago.  Thanks to the magic of television, a number of designers and builder personalities have taken on true “star status”.  There is a long line at a number of World of Wheels events, with folks…

Check out this very special 1970 Nova SS and the story behind it: http://www.examiner.com/classic-car-in-oakland/original-owner-1970-nova-ss

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Check out this cool 1970 Bonneville I wrote about for examiner:  http://www.examiner.com/classic-car-in-oakland/1970-pontiac-bonneville-big-and-bold …

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The 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang was the first Pony Car. Chrysler Plymouth did their best to try to steal the thunder of the April New York Worlds Fair Introduction, by…