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The best part about this replica Cobra is it's California title, registered under the coveted "SB100" Specially Constructed Vehicle with a CHP VIN number. This means no smog certification, nor California registration hassles for the life of the car.
Body:
Kevlar reinforced fiberglass body. Precision fit pre-hung doors, hood and trunk, double lined wheel wells, bi-level heater-defroster system, finished inner door panels with pouch area. Doors are mounted on 2x3 steel box beams.
Chassis:
Midwest tubular chassis. TIG welded triangulated 4-inch round tube main rails. Removable trans cross member.
Engine:
428 Ford FE. Dual 4-barrel carburetors.
Drivetrain:
C6 Automatic transmission. Ford 9-inch Detroit Locker limited slip differential.
Suspension:
Alloy steel hubs. Heat treated alloy sway bars. Carrera hyper-charged coil over shocks.
Weight distribution: 49% Front - 51% Rear
Brakes:
Wilwood 4-piston calipers, 12-inch rotors. Stainless steel brake lines with AN hardware. Rear hat internal expanding emergency brake system. Wilwood remote dual master cylinder, Wilwood reverse mount dual pedal assembly and balance bar.
Wheels:
17” E-T AC-III
Tires:
Mickey Thompson Street Comp
Front- 245/45/17
Rear- 315/35/17
Steering:
Wilwood rack and pinion steering. Borgeson needle bearing steering joints. Splined steering shafts. Aluminum tilt steering column.
Fuel System:
17.5-gallon stainless steel baffled gas tank. Stainless steel fuel lines w/ AN lines. Anti-surge fuel filler assembly
Dash:
Stewart-Warner gauges which include speedometer, odometer, tachometer, fuel level, voltmeter, oil pressure, oil temperature, and water temperature.
Interior:
Alphapelli leather seats. Mylar insulation. Stainless steel defroster vents. Enclosed battery bay. Trunk lid gas struts. Wood Cobra steering wheel
The paint, chrome, and glass all show very well.
Condition: Used
Make: Shelby
Model: Cobra
Kit Manufacturer: All American Classics
Type: Convertible
Year: 1966
Mileage: 830
VIN: AAC0002
Color: Blue
Engine size: 428
Number of cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: C6 Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Black
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title: Clean
Title Status: SB100 “SPCNS”
As the muscle car would evolve from 1964-1970, both performance grew and vehicle weight increased for the 1970. The exceptional styling and ride quality of the Cougar continued with the Eliminator option which directly competed against the Ford Mach 1 Mustang. Available standard with the 300hp 351 Cleveland, the Eliminator also was available with the championship road racing Boss 302 options, or as this Grabber Blue example features the infamous 428 Cobra Jet big block of NHRA drag racing championship fame.
In 1970 there were 10 different color options for the Eliminator including the bright Grabber colors. Available with either Automatic or manual 4-speed gear boxes, they also featured standard power disk brakes, power steering, sport gauges, handling package with wide oval tires, body stripes, spoilers front and rear, blacked out grills. Whether cruising Van Nuys Blvd or Woodward Ave, or the open road, Eliminator was sure to draw the attention of other contemporary muscle car owners like Cuda, AMX, Trans Am, and SS Camaro just like the boulevard stop lights motivated the owners of these exceptional machines form Detroit.
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1974 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
19,190 Miles Shown
VIN: 3G37K4M293140
Cameo White with Gold Stripes
Indy Pace Car, Hurst/Olds Appearance Package
Black and White Vinyl Interior
1800 Hurst/Olds cars built in 1974
1/1420 350 c.i. (W-25) cars built
Final assembly: Lansing, Michigan
Originally delivered to Bonenblust & Buckman Inc. in Rochester New York
Engine:
Originally built with a 350 c.i. V8 but has been converted to a 455 c.i. big block (casting # 396021Fa). This casting number comes back as 1972-1976.
Transmission:
3 Speed Automatic
Turbo Hydra-matic
Interior:
Black and white swivel sports seats
Center console with Hurst sport floor shifter
Original Options:
"Soft Ray" tinted windows ($44.00)
Rear electric window defogger ($64.00)
"Anti-Spin" posi rear axle ($43.00)
Power brakes with front discs ($49.00)
AM push button radio ($73.00)
Hurst/Olds appearance package ($355.00) - Includes swivel bucket seats, sport style outside rear view mirrors, sports console, rallye suspension package, 14 inch super stock III wheels, G70x14 raised white letter wide oval tires, 442 radiator grille & black louvered hood & custom sport steering wheel.
The Grey Mamba 1000
2009 GT500
#09SS0500 Super Snake
This highly detailed and award winning like new GT500 Super Snake is a 2009 Shelby Ford Mustang originally custom built for a friend of Carroll Shelby from Houston, Texas. It was designed, engineered, and built for high-speed competition but has never been entered in the competitive events it was designed for.
This Super Snake was engineered by the president of Shelby American to exceed all 2009 GT500 builds. Outfitted by Shelby with a 2013 Ford prototype 5.8-liter aluminum block competition V8, built to spec for top speed race conditions and to supply up to 1000HP. The full return fuel system engineered and built by JBA Speed Shop will exceed the fuel demand required for continuous competition operation while the 4.2-liter Kenne Bell supercharger pump 16 psi of boost. In top gear maximum speed will exceed 200MPH. In street trim with catalytic converters and a mild tune, the engine produces over 830HP.
The Shelby installed but JBA tuned full competition Griggs Racing coil-over suspension includes a three-link rear with panhard bar. The competition prepped 6 piston Shelby/Baer Super Snake brakes are accompanied by drilled and slotted 14” rotors. Forged Shelby Super Snake 19” wheels are wrapped with new Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.
This very special GT500SS is like new with only 3,463 miles but ready for many more as fast as you can put them on.
Engine: 5.8-liter Kenne Bell supercharged V8
Transmission: Manual, 6-speed
Exterior: Alloy Clearcoat Metallic (G5)
Interior: Charcoal Black (GW)
Wheels: 19” Forged Shelby Super Snake
Mileage: 3,463
For pricing or questions please contact J. Bittle 619-607-0070
Vehicles of note included several unbelievably tricked out low riders with wheel well art, silver inscriptions, and gorgeous tri-tone paint jobs.
Mopar Club - Freak Out Cruise
JBA SPEED SHOP hosted the Mopar Club of San Diego's "Freak Out Cruise" benefiting San Diego Fleet Week and Wounded Warrior Homes. The turnout was wonderful with representation from every auto brand and donations were collected. Both of the charity recipients were represented with their own booths and they helped with greeting all the attendees. The Mopar Club managed all the traffic wrangling and provided some great cars for everyone to see as they drove in. The sights and sounds of horsepower were everywhere. Social distancing and face coverings too!
A special thanks to :
Greg Smith ‘23 Ford T-bucket
Craig’s ’16 Shelby GT350
Edgar’s ’09 Shelby GT 500 Super Snake
Pasi’s ‘19 Hellcat Red Eye
Tom’s original ’67 Shelby 427 Cobra
Cindy’s ’69 Convertible GT Mustang
Jim’s ’68 Firebird 400
Don’s ’64 GTO
Ken’s ’84 Land Cruiser with JBA LS3
Mike’s ’67 SS Camaro RS
Jon’s ’68 GTO Convertible
Blake’s ’74 Pantera
Bill’s ’67 Grand Prix Convertible
Pete’s ’34 Ford Coupe
Our new Tire center was a big part of the show as MeltdownTires displayed everything from slicks to Drag Radials to Mickey Thompson ProStreet 18” monsters all for our many various sport customers, including all the Falken Tire lineup including off-road and our JBA Elite Tire Center for the fleet, Cross-over and passenger car tires for JBA folks including the best Michelin Tesla Tires available, all on display. We had opportunity drawings and gave away a lot of fun items from our great vendors, including Falken, Nitto and of course STP restaurant gift certificates!
Special thanks to all our friends that helped with security and display monitoring. All the cars and friends and Team JBA members are very evident in the great event photos that follow from Don Cole. In the end several hard weeks of preparation, the show week and a full week of tear down and packing back-up of all our display marketing tools, made the holidays a challenge, but giving back to support this great event and building San Diego passion for what we live for here at JBA Speed Shop makes it all worthwhile, especially finding so many new friends, make the San Diego International Auto Show when we do it, always rewarding!
JBA Coffee & Cars - April 2021
A typical Southern California Spring day at JBA! Great cars, great friends all mixed with tire smoke, high-octane fuel fumes and the thump of big horsepower. It's a perfect way to start a Sunday.
Hot August days with cool and overcast mornings are a staple of San Diego's great Muscle Car and Hot Rod scene. Today was just like that with an incredible turnout of early hot rods and late model muscle cars on a cool and overcast early morning at the JBA Speed Shop's Coffee & Cars on the Mesa. By 8:30 am the parking lot was full and the sun was just breaking through the coastal clouds. Just in time for a few burnouts and the sound of American Muscle to start the day right. Thanks to everyone that came out to join us and celebrate Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Drag Racing, Road Racing and just driving enjoyment.
August 2021 Coffee & Cars
It's a beautiful day at the JBA Speed Shop celebration of horsepower and automotive style. We Celebrate 130 Consecutive Coffe & Cars on the Mesa. Burnouts anybody?
Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate all things automotive.
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Merry Christmas!
December 2020 Coffee & Cars
Perfect weather amid Covid concerns lead to a social distanced day at JBA. Minimal burnouts and mask wearing all round with limited parking made for interesting car arrangements.
Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate everything automotive.
Coffee & Cars on the Mesa - #134 - December 2021
The December 2021 (#134) edition of Cars & Coffee on the Mesa opened on a crystal clear and cold morning that turned into a HOT December party by the afternoon. The parking lot filled to capacity with the famous and not so familiar of Muscle Cars, classics, late model muscle and even an electric. Burnouts, coffee, spent fuel and bakery fresh donuts fueled our morning. A beautiful day to celebrate everything high performance.
After a brief recess to recover from the burnouts, The Meltdowns set up on the stage and Bittle dogs hit the grill for a winter gathering among car folk. The music was enthusiastic and fun while the food and drinks kept everyone satisfied.
If you made it out to join us, THANK YOU.
If you missed it, we will see you next month on the Second Sunday for another great installment.
JBA Coffee & Cars
February 2021
Happy Valentine's Day!
A clear and cool day at JBA celebrating horsepower and style while wishing everyone a happy safe and healthy Valentine's day.
Coffee & Cars on the Mesa - #136 - February 2022
Happy Valentine's Day
The February 2022 (#136) edition of Cars & Coffee on the Mesa started filling the parking lot long before daylight on a beautiful clear and mild winters morning Dawn revealed a fantastically sunny parking lot filled to capacity with the famous and not so familiar of Muscle Cars, classics, late model muscle. Burnouts, coffee, spent fuel and bakery fresh donuts highlighted the morning. What a great day to celebrate everything high performance.
If you made it out to join us, THANK YOU.
If you missed it, we will see you next month on the Second Sunday at Dawn for another great installment.
We began at 5AM with our fire ring lighting ceremony to classic rock and then the parking of 7-decades of American muscle cars began rolling in. Some great car clubs arrived early too, with such a crowd we brought in another 6 dozen donuts but even then, we ended donuts by 8:30 with a total count of 21 dozen consumed! So, based on donuts consumed, January is a solid top ten event as this was our 113th consecutive Second Sunday to do this.
With all that showed we had some amazing friends that we have not seen for a while. Enjoy the photos as we showcase them here with great car art of Don Cole again! See ya in February!
January 2021 Coffee & Cars
Perfect weather amid Covid concerns lead to another social distanced celebration of horsepower and automotive style at JBA. No burnouts were allowed to limit the closeness and mask wearing was required all around. In spite of all these restrictions and taking all precautions possible, we were still able to appreciate the majesty and beauty of the automobile (trucks too!). It was another great day at JBA.
Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate everything automotive.
Coffee & Cars on the Mesa - #135 - January 2022
The January 2022 (#135) edition of Cars & Coffee on the Mesa started before daylight on a crystal clear and cold morning that dawned on a fantastically sunny morning. The parking lot filled to capacity with the famous and not so familiar of Muscle Cars, classics, late model muscle and even an electric or two. Burnouts, coffee, spent fuel and bakery fresh donuts fueled our morning. A beautiful day to celebrate everything high performance.
If you made it out to join us, THANK YOU.
If you missed it, we will see you next month on the Second Sunday for another great installment.
Coffee & Cars on the Mesa - #141 - July 2022
Happy Independence Day
The June 2022 (#140) edition of Cars & Coffee on the Mesa. A perfect day and great way to celebrate everything high performance.
If you made it out to join us, THANK YOU.
If you missed it, we will see you next month on the Second Sunday at Dawn for the next installment.
Coffee & Cars on the Mesa - #140 - June 2022
Happy Father's Day
The June 2022 (#140) edition of Cars & Coffee on the Mesa. A perfect way and great day to celebrate everything high performance.
If you made it out to join us, THANK YOU.
If you missed it, we will see you next month on the Second Sunday at Dawn for the next installment.
March 2021 Coffee & Cars
Cloudy and cold with a "spring" forward today and another social distanced celebration of horsepower and automotive style at JBA.
Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate everything automotive.
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The early morning was quite with fog rolling in and low clouds until 8AM or so. Listening to Jimi Hendrix and Almond Brothers and Traffic in our small corner of the world is always somehow cool and comfortable as the big blocks and blown hot rods and cruisers roll in for their donuts and coffee. JBA ‘ own full-service tire center was hopping as was our service and dyno center.
We also kicked-off our 5th year of toy driving for this December’s planned delivery too Rady’s. Thanks and remember its ok to tell friends and family both to keep dropping off new packaged toys all month long at JBA! We also sold tickets to next Saturdays 11-4PM car Show happening at the Grossmont Theater. There are 30 of our tickets left. Go to our fb page or website if you want to attend and order your $9.00 Saturday matinee ticket or call or stop by with $9. We have security and will all be inside watching the movie after the show starts.
It was a cold and rainy night and morning that kept everyone in bed a little late today. When the day broke with a bit of clearing the friends of JBA came out for Coffee, Donuts and a bit of social-distanced camaraderie with fellow gear heads. Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate everything automotive.
Today we had another stellar turnout showing how eager everyone is to return to normalcy showing off our early hot rods and late model muscle cars or just plain cool cars. A few notables include a brand new Corvette Stingray, Ford GT and some incredible customs too! The morning evaporated some of the social gloom with a few burnouts and the sound of American Muscle to start the day off right.
Today we remembered a member of our JBA Family, Mike Hill who lost his battle against cancer, along with a round of remembrance for the many we have lost this year. Mike Hill is memorialized by the naming of our parking drive "Mike Hill Speed Way". He along with all our other loved ones will be missed.
Special Thanks to everyone that came out to join us and celebrate Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Drag Racing, Road Racing and all other forms of automotive enjoyment.
The day turned out very nice with a break in the heat. The overcast cool was perfect for warming up some rubber and making a little noise while roasting the hides.
Great collection of vehicles this morning at Coffee & Cars. Thanks for making the show folks!
Happy Mothers Day The JBA Way
It was a "Mother" of a Coffee & Cars at JBA this morning. Thanks for making the show folks!
As part of the San Diego Auto Museum's fund raising efforts, JBA hosted a spot along the route for the Car Rally "Shifting Gears" where participants stopped for a time and to pick up their certificates and be photographed before going on their way to the remaining stops of the rally.
Special Thanks our guest JBA Model Kayla Reeves and also to everyone that came out to support the San Diego Auto Museum and celebrate Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Drag Racing, Road Racing and just driving enjoyment.
