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[TexRex]

Loving that bass boat Matador.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Some studebakers

Lots of Avantis between these.

 

[TexRex]

Stunning pewter Gran Turismo Hawk. I'd love to see the rear garnish panel on top of that paint.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

GT500s from the Woodward Dream Cruise

Haven’t seen a white one or a bright non metallic red one yet.

 

[John Wells]

This 1964 Shelby Cobra is racing in the UK, started life as a AC Ace and shipped America. High Performance Motors Inc, it became a demo car, driven by, Peter Brock for customers, to see the power. So other American Cars that where there.

 

[TexRex]

This 1964 Shelby Cobra is racing in the UK, started life as a AC Ace and shipped America. High Performance Motors Inc, it became a demo car, driven by, Peter Brock for customers, to see the power. So other American Cars that where there.View attachment 844851 View attachment 844852

I wasn't aware any Aces were actually converted to Cobras, rather the 2.6L Zephyr lump was exchanged in favor of the 260 V8 when the Ace model was dropped to make room for the AC Cobra.

I presume it was an earlier car that was modified in '63 or '64? I wonder what year the car actually is.

 

[John Wells]

Tex says in magazine, it was shipped from AC Cars, in 5 March 1964, no engine or gearbox.
Got this on AC Ace.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Ace

 

[TexRex]

Tex says in magazine, it was shipped from AC Cars, in 5 March 1964, no engine or gearbox.
Got this on AC Ace.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Ace

Gotcha. If shipped as a '64, even without running gear, in all likelihood it would have been shipped as a Cobra rather than an Ace.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Green hot rod from a local cruise yesterday.

 

[TexRex]

With a flathead Lincoln V12, it seems.

 

[StreetHawk555]

 

[TexRex]

Pretty Buick is pretty.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Do love me some blowers

Top two are from the Woodward cruise

This charger is from a local cruise.

 

[TexRex]

Jeeebus. The Littlefield on that yellow Malibu is probably no bigger than an 8-71 but it looks absolutely massive. Seems there's a charge cooler beneath it too.

Edit: More Buick love.

 

[ScottPuss20]

 

[TexRex]

That's a sizeable blower for what I assume is a six. What is that?

 

[ScottPuss20]

That's a sizeable blower for what I assume is a six. What is that?

I think it's a Holden EH Ute. It's one of the wildest modifications you'll ever see - an offset supercharger strapped to an inline 6 which is slanted.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

How are these legal to drive on public roads?

Plate says 7secgto.

 

[TexRex]

@Gotbeefboy564

Because Detroit?

There are special registrations for vehicles that aren't appropriate for normal driving.

A car that's fast isn't inherently illegal, though those wrinkle wall slicks alone are likely prohibited under ordinary circumstances.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

@Gotbeefboy564

Because Detroit?

There are special registrations for vehicles that aren't appropriate for normal driving.

A car that's fast isn't inherently illegal, though those wrinkle wall slicks alone are likely prohibited under ordinary circumstances.

This was a local spot not Detroit.

 

[TexRex]

This was a local spot not Detroit.

Gotcha. I suspect the rest is in play, or something similar. Or local law enforcement is willing to let some things slide so long as people keep themselves in check.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Gotcha. I suspect the rest is in play, or something similar. Or local law enforcement is willing to let some things slide so long as people keep themselves in check.

This was a cruise so I guess they let them drive the cars as long as they behave.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

How are these legal to drive on public roads?
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Plate says 7secgto.

Because Michigan has extremely lax car laws. Great to me because if someone want's to register a 1,500+ hp drag car on the street and wants to drive that thing, have at it (I don't live far from Milan so an extra plus). Ironically, the lifted truck laws are actually really stringent. At least 80-90% of the lifted trucks are illegal here even though the only ones that get ticketed are the ones that are blatantly obvious violations.

@Gotbeefboy564

Because Detroit?

There are special registrations for vehicles that aren't appropriate for normal driving.

A car that's fast isn't inherently illegal, though those wrinkle wall slicks alone are likely prohibited under ordinary circumstances.

There are steamrollers that are DOT compliant. Mickey Thompson still and Hoosier still sells DOT compliant slicks. Hoosier advises not using their DOT slicks on the street but people do that anyway.

 

[TexRex]

There are steamrollers that are DOT compliant. Mickey Thompson still and Hoosier still sells DOT compliant slicks. Hoosier advises not using their DOT slicks on the street but people do that anyway.

TMYK

Presumably for street legal classes. I'd have imagined they run radials in those classes.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

TMYK

Presumably for street legal classes. I'd have imagined they run radials in those classes.

Yeah that's pretty much why. I think the only thing that holds back the radial is a track with bad prep or no prep because those things want glue to work. But from my knowledge, the radial is the superior tire when it's allowed to be used.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Didn’t realize when I took these during the Woodward cruise that the cobra r and SVT cobra R all of them are serial number one. All were at a Ford display.

Also saw the 10 millionth Mustang

 

[Cowboy]

Some favorites of mine from a couple car shows this year.

 

[TexRex]

I see Sprintstars.

 

[Cowboy]

I forgot to post this one, a '57 Bel Air front end with I think an Impala rear all on a Corvette C6 chassis

 

[Casey]

Few muscle cars from a car show yesterday.




Police seemed to like this one.