The Mach 1 was a performance package that Ford began offering in 1969. Available with a range of engines, the potent 428 was fitted as the "Cobra Jet" and was a cheaper alternative to the BOSS 429. For drag racing a "Super Cobra Jet" was essentially the same package with a reinforced drive shaft.

The AC MkVI, a faithful recreation of the ultimate sports car icon - the AC Cobra, is now being produced in Germany for sale in Europe. AC has entered into a long term strategic alliance with Gullwing GmbH in Heyda, Germany. The AC MkVI is being produced in a modern facility and AC is extremely proud of the quality of the finished product which is due to the skills of the craftsmen at the Heyda fa...

Made for both the daily commute and the race track, the GT500FR 'Road and Track' is a SEMA show car meant to promote Shelby and the GT500.

Having an American V8 in a mid-engine sports prototype wasn't a new idea in 1963, however the King Cobra was one of the first to utilize this concept. Much like the Shelby Cobra, it used a British chassis with a American V8, specifically a modified Cooper Type 61 Monaco chassis and the Ford 289 V8.

AC has thirty six years association with the Superblower and its illustrious predecessor, the Cobra - one of the best known models in the lexicon of classic sports cars. The Cobra is a by-word for fast, muscular motoring and for many years in its original guise was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the worlds fastest production car. Now in its latest reincarnation, the AC Superblower - po...

Star of AC Car Group Ltd's stand B2 at the London Motor Show at Earls Court this week, is its most affordable model ever: the £38,950 AC Cobra MKIV Carbon Road Series (CRS).

AC Car Group Limited today launched what could be the world's fastest accelerating production car. Its new model, the AC 212 S/C 3.5 Litre V8 Twin Turbo, is a Lotus-powered, carbon fibre bodied car which could well be a contender for top honours in the coveted 0-100mph-0 stakes.

Although this basic powerplant continued to power the GT500 with modifications through 1970, stylists ensured that the Shelby GTs retained their own unique identities. For 1968, the GT500 was comprehensively updated with an aggressive new front-end treatment including a lengthened hood line, air scoops and louvered cooling vents, while a neatly integrated rear spoiler was added, as well as revised...

MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 13, 2010 – Ford gave the green light only once before: In 1968, management approved a special Mustang – a car that sacrificed nothing in its quest to be the best all-around road-going performance machine ever created by Ford Motor Company. That car became the 1969 Mustang Boss 302, and it remains one of the world’s most sought-after examples of American performance.

After a successful year with the 1965 GT350, Shelby American updated the model for the 1966 model year. The most noticeable changes were the new rear quarter windows and side scoops behind the doors.

To take the Mustang racing, Ford contacted Shelby to get the car in SCCA-sanctioned events. He had not only had the leverage to get the car homologated, but also turn it into a successful contender against the Chevrolet Corvette. To meet the SCCA's B production requirements, at least 100 road-going examples had to made and as a result Shelby became one of the largest names in Mustang history. Race...

Announced in early 1966, the SCCA-sanctioned Can-Am was positioned to catch the attention of European teams and drivers in North America for the two season-ending grands prix, the USGP and the Mexican GP. SCCA put together six tracks, assembled an unprecedented prize fund and announced the rules: FIA Group 7.

For Cadillac, the Series 62 was a highly successful model during the immediate postwar period. Its styling was ultra-modern and largely unchanged from the prewar 1942 models, with clean lines and a strong Cadillac identity. For 1946, the grille and front parking lamps were somewhat altered, small dashboard details were modified, and wrap-around bumpers were added. Mechanically, the cars featured C...

In the early years of Rolls-Royce, a wide variety of coachbuilders were available to suit the needs, wants and whims of their customers. From the earliest Ghosts to the post-war Silver Clouds, if a client wanted something special, even if it was a bit out of the ordinary, Rolls-Royce and their select group of craftsmen were only too happy to oblige. Sadly, by the 1970s, the days of the custom-buil...

With hardly any updates to the 1937 model year, Cadillac continued production of the V16 and called it the Series 37-90 for 1937.

In 1934 Cadillac updated the V16 to include a new knee-action front suspension, this along with several other changes defined the Series 60 V16. Fleetwood bodied most of the 1934 chassis which were fixed at a 154 inch wheelbase. This tremendous length was only eclipsed by the Bugatti Royale.

Cadillac dwindled continued to offer the V16 model in 1933 as the Series 452-C. Despite the limiting production of 400 units, Cadillac only every sold about 125 cars. These are typically identified by their 3-bar bumpers and lined radiator without a chrome shroud.

After a full year of production, Cadillac revised their flagship model and the second series car became known as the 452-B. Primary changes included relocating many components under the hood and a new lined radiator which was only used for 1932. Suffering from the effects of the great depression, the 452-B was sold in much smaller numbers than the first generation cars.

Center Line, Mich., Jul 13, 2008 - Mopar® is bringing the iconic Dodge Challenger muscle car to National Hot Road Association (NHRA) drag-racing competition. Mopar revealed two Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Cars at the 29th Annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals today before thrilled fans at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo. Mopar Mile-High Nationals is the longest-running NHRA sponsorship.

Using mechanical components from the FVS and HK 500, the Excellence had an extended chassis with four large seats, four doors and a hardtop roof. Its performance (top speed of over 125mph) and luxury finish, with sumptuous Vaumol leather upholstery (as used by Rolls-Royce) and quality fittings, attracted an élite clientèle keen on using an exclusive French motor car. At the end of 1957, when it wa...

The MINI E Race made its public debut at the Nurburgring in May when it covered several laps of the challenging 20.8 km Nordschleife driven by Thomas Jäger, 2006 MINI Challenge Champion. Jaeger managed a lap in 9 minutes 51.4 seconds and achieved a top speed of 117mph on the sinuous Eifel tarmac.

RENNTECH has officially taken the already potent V12 Bi-Turbo Black Series to another dimension of the supercar stratosphere.

As the 1962 drag season drew to a close, it was obvious that Pontiac’s position at the top of the Super Stock hierarchy was weakening. Ford, Chrysler and Chevrolet were gaining on the Chiefs with bigger engines and an ever-increasing supply of special parts, including weight-saving aluminum components and body panels. Pontiac engineers knew they had to have a lighter, more powerful car for 1963, a...

Without a doubt, the most unusual and exotic factory racecars to emerge from the Motor City in the early 1960s came in plain white wrappers - the legendary Super Duty Le Mans coupes and Tempest station wagons. Pontiac’s innovative engineering had paid off with domination in the Super Stock classes, and when racers such as Mickey Thompson and Jim Wangers began stuffing the 421 Super Duty V8 into th...

Long known as the preferred brand of the senior set, Pontiac roared out of nowhere at the turn of the Sixties to claim multiple Super Stock championships. It kept the competition back on its heels with a flurry of new over-the-counter parts before finally introducing a radical new performance package that was more than the typical recipe of cubic inches, midsize body and deleted creature comforts.