Real Ridez traveled to Outer Banks, NC, to interview Michael Tillett, owner of a SEMA worthy 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo. And when we say “SEMA worthy”, we mean it–the car has actually been on display at SEMA in 2013.

Mike originally purchased the Monte Carlo with 47k miles, intending to use it as a daily driver. As the years went on, so did the miles. Things broke. That’s when Mike decided if he was going to put money into fixing the car, he was going to do it right.

As a little boy, he always wanted a car that was in a magazine. With a limited budget, Mike knew it would take years to complete his show car build. To top it off, this isn’t an ordinary restoration. Mike built the Monte Carlo the way he felt the factory should have always built it, with a V6 power plant out of a Grand National, a Hurst Lightning Rod shifter, and other design choices, Mike combined the best of GM’s GBodies.

After 10 years, he debuted his masterpiece to the world at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was a dream come true; not everyone gets a spot at the world’s largest aftermarket automotive show. It requires a lot of work and investments. That’s where something special happened. Friends and family, along with local businesses throughout the Outer Banks, came together to complete the build and sent Mike to debut it at SEMA in 2013. After ten years, Mike’s dream came true.

Today, the awardwinning Monte Carlo has graced multiple magazines, television shows, and, of course, SEMA.

Realizing his dreams would have not been possible without the help of the community, he works with close friends on several local fundraisers, youth programs, and travels across the country, enlisting his beautiful gbody in shows while being an ambassador for the Outer Banks.

Every year, Mike and his friends host the OBX Rod and Customs Festival

“It’s not my car, it’s an Outer Banks car,” said Mike.

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