Unrestored Shelby Cobra 260 sells for $2.07 million | Hemmings Daily

Unrestored Shelby Cobra 260 sells for $2.07 million | Hemmings Daily.

 

That is just a LOT of dough, I know it’s a Shelby and unrestored but that seems a bit high too me.

Let me know what you think, is it worth over 2 million dollars?

1962 260 survivor

1962 260 survivor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

shelby cobra

ELMOIS6

RT @gloriouscars: ’66 Shelby Cobra http://t.co/CpFHWjS3Bz
AC Cobra

The AC Cobra, sold as the Ford/Shelby AC Cobra in the United States and often known colloquially as the Shelby Cobra in that country, is an
Shelby Daytona

The Shelby Daytona Coupe (also referred to as the Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe) was a coupé based loosely on the AC Cobra roadster chassis
Carroll Shelby

The purchase included the Series 1 model, but not the rights to produce the “Continuation Series” Shelby Cobras In 2004, after a
Brock Coupe

The Brock Coupe (also known as Superformance Coupe or Superformance Shelby Daytona title 1964 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe Tribute Car:

 

Barrett Jackson Auction – The hammer price on 390 V-8 ’62 Ford

Barrett Jackson Auction is on Speed Channel this weekend!!!!

1962 Ford 'vert

1962 Ford ragtop

The hammer price on this resale red 390 V-8 ’62 Ford is $23,500

via The hammer price on this resale red 390 V-8 ’62 Ford is … on Twitpic.

Survivor!!

Survivor!!

A 74-year-old survivor, this 1940 Oldsmobile sedan gets hammered sold at $29,000

Thanks for reading….NOW GO FIND THE SPEED CHANNEL!!!!

Tim

AUTOS: Barrett-Jackson, Hot August Nights A Great Combination

For the folks at Barrett-Jackson, Reno is a market filled with passionate automotive fans, and for show attendees, Reno is a new venue that allows many of them to attend a Barrett-Jackson auction for the very first time. SPEED 
AUTOS: Barrett-Jackson Speeding Into The Future With FOX

SPEED executive producer Rick Miner, who heads the massive effort to televise every Barrett-Jackson auction, said the same intensity will be dedicated to the coverage under FOX Sports as it has been with SPEED.

Curb Weight – Corvettes and Corvairs

This is my latest segment.  It will be a frequent blathering of car stuff – current and maybe some old stuff.  I hope you enjoy it.

I’ve visited the Bowling Green assembly plant a few times and it never grows old.  The last time I was there they were expanding the plant to include Chevy Volt production and (not releasable at that time) and this as well:

The new Corvette Stingray will be built at GM’s Bowling Green, Ky., assembly plant, which underwent a $131-million upgrade, including approximately $52 million for a new body shop to manufacture the aluminum frame in-house for the first time.

Check out my post from one of my visits Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant Tour…AWESOME!!

OOOHHH....I'd work there!!!

OOOHHH….I’d work there!!!

I did a post from a car show down on the border and covered a corvair with a Ralph Nader for President bumper sticker which was a hoot. (See it here Corvair – The Last Car .) But one Corvair I haven’t seen in years at a car show  or anywhere is the  Lakewood.

1962 Lakewood

1962 Lakewood

There’s a good reason for this.  These  Corvair station wagons were only made in 1961 and 1962.  Only 33,271 wagons were produced in those two years.  A subset of those were the Monza of 1962.  Only 2567 of those wagons were produced.

A there were a couple of engine the 80 horse power Turbo Air and a 98 horse powered Super Turbo Charge.

That makes me think I need to do post on just Corvairs.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

corvette corvair

FelipeM1000

1954 Corvette dream cars – Corvette Corvair fastback, Corvette Nomad wagon and Corvette convertible coupe http://t.co/OrJk5A2sX1

 

 

 

 

New Zealand man prints an Aston Martin DB4 – Autoweek

New Zealand man prints an Aston Martin DB4 – Autoweek.

The 3D printer has really taken off and become affordable for a lot of hobbyists.  As model car builder, I enough building cars (and a few planes) but this guys make a 3D model of a DB4.  Pretty cool.

3D Printing of DB4

3D Printing of DB4

Thanks for reading.

Tim

aston martin db4

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CARS – 3D-Printed Aston Martin DB4 A Preview Of Future Manufacturing Methods? – Gas 2 http://t.co/YmmkebulyT

aston martin db4

 

 

 

 

 

AUTOWEEK – 2014 Corvette Stingray Video

Check out the video and listen to the commentary on the 2014 Corvette Stingray.

 

corvette stingray

jaysonalva

The new corvette stingray is just beautiful … Never thought I’d say that about an American car
AhmadRouziAR

I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/e9FeHz9GPG First Look: 2014 Corvette Stingray – Jay Leno’s Garage
Thanks for reading
Tim

A Photo Shoot – Studebakers The GT Hawk!

As promised we are going to take closer look at the Golden Hawk Gran Turismo (GT).

I really like the Golden Hawk it has very cool lines.

I love the roof line and I live the molding on the pillar, just above the quarter panel.

I love the roof line and I live the molding on the pillar, just above the quarter panel.

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I love the ‘muted’ fins…there but not huge…The tail lights are great looking as is the slope of the trunk lid.

Love the curve of the fender that are topped with Chrome,

Love the curve of the fender that are topped with Chrome,

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The Gran Trisumo emblem it spectacular and I like the unique placement. Notice the Studebaker emblem on the mirror.

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I love the way the fenders end in a single headlight.  The grill…well….I wouldn’t have done.  What I do like about the front end are the vents that end in signal lights.

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I like indications of a hood scope and the taper for the hood.  I especially like the way the top fender molding has a slight curve and tapers at the end, above the headlight.  The vent  on the front fender is very cool old school!!!

Last but not least….I would not have those wheels on it…I’d rather have steel wheels and poverty hub cabs.

Your thoughts?

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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Cammack Tucker trio makes the move to AACA Museum | Hemmings Daily

Cammack Tucker trio makes the move to AACA Museum | Hemmings Daily.

These are beautiful cars.  It’s great that they’ll be available for the public to view.

Love the Tucker!!!

Love the Tucker!!!

 

Thanks for reading.

Tim

More on Tucker cars

1948 Tucker Torpedo surfaces in Jay Leno’s Garage – Autoblog

This video from Jay Leno’s Garage takes a look at the historic, but doomed, 1948 Tucker Sedan.
Automobile Brand’s Of The Past..,: 1948 Tucker Torpedo

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A Photo Shoot – Studebakers – Coup and GT Hawk!

It’s monsoon season in Tucson and hence we are in a drought as far as car shows go.  So today was a great day – clear blue skies, with thunder storm beginning to pop up over the mountains (yes we have mountains in Az).

My son is a photographer and I’m a want too be.  So wanting to de-stress for a day I choose to check in with him and see if he had time to drag the old man around for a photo shoot.  He often takes a weekend day and tools around with his camera, which is fun and  with no specific agenda, just what the doctor ordered.

I picked him up and we headed to a park, that normally has an abundance of water.  Yes we have lakes in Arizona (although many are man-made or at least get a lot of help from managed care).  This place normally is home to fish, turtles and various water fowl (YES  we have ducks here too!!!).

As we approached the entrance a car turned out of the park and I didn’t immediately recognize and as we entered the park a see a 1920’s 4 door sedan, looking mostly original.  I was still not sure the maker.  As we entered the park and drove the round to the parking in back I spotted a rare hawk and it’s companion.

Yes that is a Golden Hawk... GT by Studebaker.

Yes that is a Golden Hawk GT… by Studebaker. (Right)

1937 Coup - split rear window.

1937 Coup – split rear window.

Just our luck, during the Arizona car show drought season, we ran into the tail-end of a local Studebaker Club breakfast!!!!  And just my luck – only two cars were left, out of the 30 that showed up earlier and I missed maybe one of the oldest Studebakers I may every see in person.  A 1933 Sedan!!!

I got to speak to one of the members and inquired as to how many were in their club.  He believed that there were 30-40 with a total of just under 1oo exampled of the Studebaker legacy.  He himself owned these two car plus two more.

We’ll take a closer look at these two cars in the next couple posts.

Stay tuned!!

Thanks for reading.

Tim

 

Just A Car Geek: 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk

This car is a nicely preserved / restored Studebaker GT Hawk. This is not the type of car I would buy, but it’s a car that makes me think… If Studebaker had been in better financial shape and remained a player in the US auto 

Nick Lyons-Young Gun-SM 300th issue Ford Falcons – crcooperphotography

I love the Fords Down-Under.  Check these two out!!!

Nick Lyons-Young Gun-SM 300th issue | crcooperphotography.

Check out the Fords.

Check out the Fords.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Good ole Herby | come to explore

photography (2); prada (1); rebel (1); road trip (3); skirt (1); sky (1); steve madden (1); stress (1); summer (3); van (2); Van bus travel explore restoring restored ford falcon roadtrip (1); vans (1); vintage (2); volkswagon bus (1) 

 

Goodguys Congratulates Street Rod/Street Machine Of The Year Winners – RodAuthority.com

Goodguys Congratulates Street Rod/Street Machine Of The Year Winners – RodAuthority.com.

These are two beautiful cars.  But I’ve been to a couple Goodguy events and I will tell you I just don’t know how they’d pick just one or two as winners…I’d only be able to pair it down to 20 or so!!!!   I’d enclose these two as well.

Troino Custom...great looking.

Troino Custom…great looking.

This should get ya from point A to point B

This should get ya from point A to point B


Love this Ford Coup!!

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What do you put in a beautiful Ford Coup like this for power? Well…

1953 Mercury Flathead topped with a 4.71 GMC blower,

1953 Mercury Flathead topped with a 4.71 GMC blower,

Got a favorite rod?  Let us know.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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Oh my god Hot Rod is on Netflix!!!!
Jobs We Want: Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Tester

Our friend Evan Smith, editor of Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords, has a pretty neat job this year. He’s working with Ford Racing, doing his best to put the 2014 Cobra Jet prototype through the ultimate automotive test–being driven by an automotive
2013 Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout – Pro-Line

These big events include events such as the Cactus Classic, The Reedy Race, ROAR Nats, and the one that just passed this weekend in Saugus, CA; The Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout. This year marked the 16th year of this 
1930 Ford Pickup Hot Rod – Pure Fun

There are a lot of reasons to build a hot rod and never just one reason. Here are a couple guys enjoying one of the reason. http://youtu.be/XsFBSksOjHU Thanks for reading. Tim