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A Bite of History: 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
A Bite of History: by Mike Thies
1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL
Introduced in late 1966 for a short, single-year production run, the 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL holds a special place in the “Pagoda” lineage (W113 series) as the rarest variant, with only about 5,196 units built. Positioned between the earlier 230SL and the later 280SL, the 250SL…
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Chronological History of The Toys for Tots Programs -www.ToysForTots.org
1947 Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR founds Toys for Tots in Los Angeles, California. 5,000 toys collected during a campaign before Christmas 1947. The first toy is a handmade doll.
1948 The United States Marine Corps adopts Toys for Tots, and expands it into a…
Added by Michael Thies on December 9, 2015 at 2:48am — 2 Comments
This week we drive the new Fiat 500, review the Fast 5 movie and take a mind trip to Reno in the 80's.
WE drive the new Fiat 500 at Road Atlanta during the Mitty.
After the buy out of Chrysler by Fiat, it was only a…
Added by Miguel Caparros on May 2, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments
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The Class Host at a Concours d’Elegance by Mike Thies
The Class Host at a Concours d’Elegance by Mike Thies
The Person Who Keeps the Field Working
A Concours d’Elegance may look simple from the outside: beautiful cars, polished chrome, fresh grass, well-dressed owners, judges with clipboards, and spectators enjoying the day. But anyone who has worked behind the scenes knows better. A…
ContinuePosted by Michael Thies on June 12, 2026 at 2:09pm
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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