About the Great Lakes Cobra Club
Whether you own a Cobra, are thinking about building a Cobra or are simply captivated by them, this is your central resource for all things Cobra related.
Our focus, as a Club, is to unite like-minded Cobra enthusiasts (and we are not exclusive to Cobras), build life-long friendships and to create an environment that encourages camaraderie and driving our cars.
Our event calendar is always evolving so check back frequently for event opportunities and meeting details.
OUR FOCUS - GET OUT AND DRIVE
Explore our plans and let us know any suggested events.
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The GLCC Board of Directors
Our Mission: To Provide Diverse Opportunities for Members to Build Relationships, Socialize and Drive our Cars
Jeff Grice
Michael Grice
Bob Harvey
Tony Simari
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Latest News From GLCC
Pre Dream Cruise at Pasteiners
Some traditions are worth repeating and our Pre Dream Cruise gathering at Pasteiner’s is one of them. On Tuesday August 12th at 6:00 pm (you can arrive as early as 5:00 pm) we will be taking over Steve’s parking lot (33202 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009), hanging out, having dinner and watching (and participating in)[…]
GLCC First Ever Poker Run – July 19th (Rain date July 20th)
Welcome to the GLCC Poker Run! Here are the highlights: July 19th at 10:00 am start time (July 20th rain date). Starting location is High Octane Cafe (7192 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327). We will depart at 10:30. The route shares part of the 2024 Rally with new backroad adventures planned. There will be[…]
TARTC Members – GLCC Woodward Dream Cruise Event (aka Snake Pit)
Great Lakes Cobra Club and The American Road Thunderbird Club Celebrate the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday August 16th! (Rain or Shine) 2025 Snake Pit Details (Location/Map) The day will begin at 6:00 am with setup and 7:00 am for arrivals. We will greet you as you enter the grounds and direct you to[…]
2025 GLCC Snake Pit at the Woodward Dream Cruise
Great Lakes Cobra Club Celebrates the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday August 16th! (Rain or Shine) 2025 Snake Pit Details (Location/Map) The day will begin at 6:00 am with setup and 7:00 am for arrivals. We will greet you as you enter the grounds and direct you to the parking area and registration desk[…]
Got Montana Plates? States Ramp Up the Scrutiny on Tax Dodgers
Got Montana Plates? States Ramp Up the Scrutiny on Tax Dodgers April 29, 2025, 5:00 AM By Michael J. Bologna and Laura Mahoney It would be easy to miss the drab gray building along South Main Street in Kalispell, Montana. But it’s home—at least on paper—to more than 100,000 cars and trucks, scores of sailing vessels, and[…]
Snakes in the Grass at Canterbury Village
Great Lakes Cobra Club Shelby American Automobile Club Motor City Viper Owners Unite to celebrate all things Carroll Shelby at Canterbury Village August 30th at 9:00AM (MAP). IMPORTANT: Enter from the South Entrance Great opportunity to hang out with our friends from SAAC and MCVO, have coffee, cider and donuts and shop all-Michigan based[…]
GLCC 2025 Event Summary
Following is a summary of GLCC Events for 2025 that was reviewed at our Season Kick-off at the Pontiac Museum. The events will be posted on our Event Calendar and there will be Blog Posts for each event. March 3/22 Bobby Mukkamala Collection in Flint 3/29 Season Kick-off at Pontiac Museum April 4/4-5 Gilmore Museum[…]
Cruise to Mark and Becky Shelpers Car Condo
Mark and Becky Shepler have extended an invitation to visit them at their Car Condo facility in Fenton. We originally planned this cruise for October 2023 and then June 2024 but both days got rained out. Third time will be a charm – June 28th On Saturday, June 28th we will start the day at[…]
Frost Thaw
Join us Saturday May 3rd (10:00-3:00pm) for their 3rd Annual Charity Open House Event at The Jack Frost Auto Museum. This FREE event is open to the public with no registration needed! Complimentary coffee and donuts will be provided. And food for purchase throughout the day. Our Museums, Restoration Facility and Grounds will be open[…]
GLCC Spring Cruise Along Huron River AND combined with the Car and Driver Route!
Welcome to the GLCC Spring Cruise on Saturday May 24th starting at 9:00am Check out the photos of our 2023 C&D and 2022 C&D Cruises to anticipate how much fun this event will be! Read up on the history of the route. We will begin the day at NO VI Coffee House at 9:00 am[…]
Monthly Cruise to Dinner (and Meeting) – April thru November
Welcome to the GLCC Monthly Dinner Cruise-ins for 2025! If you are looking for something to do during the week, perhaps a date night and at the same time want to drive your Cobra (or not) and hang out with good friends check out the schedule for our Monthly Dinner Cruise-ins for 2025! The dinners[…]
Oakland Tech School – Car Show for Students
GLCC has made the commitment to help youth get involved with the car collecting hobby. As part of this commitment we kicked-off with Oakland Tech School the first annual car show for students 9 years ago. It started with a few Cobras and other vehicles and has grown to 50-70 cars. Students from each of[…]
GLCC Cars and Coffee at High Octane Cafe
Cobras, Shelbys, Vipers (all things Shelby inspired) and Coffee is a great opportunity to get out on a Saturday morning for a drive, coffee, good conversation and to get home in time to still cut the grass before your afternoon family fun. Stop for as long or little time as you’d like. The location is[…]
Bobby Mukkamala Collection Tour and Lunch – March 22nd
On Saturday March 22nd we have yet another opportunity to visit a major private car collection! Car collector and local surgeon Bobby Mukkamala says every one of the 75+ classic cars in his collection has a story explaining why he was attracted to it–and those stories are entertaining. Mukkamala, an otolaryngologist (an ear, nose and[…]
Gilmore Museum Visit with Lake Snakes Cobra Club April 4th/5th
Our friends with the Lake Snakes Cobra Club have invited us to join them on a get away to the Gilmore Museum. The plan is to leave Friday, April 4 and arriving at the Hampton Inn in Kalamazoo The group will be meeting for dinner at a local restaurant (location and time TBD), and then returning[…]
Let’s Goes Racing at Michigan International Speedway
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend a NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway? Well we have an opportunity for you! Have you ever wonder what it would be like to DRIVE YOUR CLASSIC CAR ON THE MIS TRACK??? We we have an even better and exclusive opportunity for[…]
Jack Frost Museum and Classic Car Shop Tech Event and Tour
Our friends at the Jack Frost Museum have agreed to host a shop tour and tech talk on Friday April 18th at 2:00pm. The location is 61741 Campground Rd, Washington, MI 48094. This shop is dedicated to only classic cars. They perform maintenance through full restorations. Following we will have dinner at a nearby restaurant[…]
Pontiac Transportation Museum Tour and Lunch
We are hosting our first event of 2025 at the NEW Pontiac Transportation Museum on Saturday March 29th at 10:00am. Join us for a guided tour on Pontiac’s history and great examples of vintage Pontiac’s. AND we will have exclusive access to the “vault” of vehicles being prepared for the museum expansion!! Catered Greek-themed lunch[…]
Happy New Year and Cheers to a great 2025!!
Happy New Year!! As we bid farewell to the laps of the past and gear up for the exhilarating cruises of the future, it’s time to celebrate the bond that unites us all – our passion for the legendary Shelby Cobra. The road ahead is winding and, hopefully, dryer in 2025! We’re off to a[…]
GLCC 2024 Holiday Party at Maggiano’s in Troy
The 2024 Great Lakes Cobra Club Holiday Party is set for Saturday December 7th at 6:00pm. This year we are at Maggiano’s in Troy (2089 W Big Beaver Rd 48084). We have a private dining room just for GLCC! The Chefs of Maggiano’s are preparing a delicious holiday family style feast for[…]
GLCC Fall Cruise Along Huron River AND combined with the Car and Driver Route!
Welcome to the GLCC Fall Cruise on Sunday October 13 October 20th starting at 9:00am Check out the photos of our 2023 C&D and 2022 C&D Cruises to anticipate how much fun this event will be! Read up on the history of the route. We will begin the day at NO VI Coffee House[…]
M1 Garage Tour – Exclusively for GLCC Members!
WOW – another exclusive opportunity just for the GLCC Family! We strive to create unique events that the average person does not have access to. And the M1 Concourse Garage Tour is one of those opportunities brought to you by GLCC and with the support of our friends in the M1 Garage Community. Join us[…]
Cruise Along Lake St Clair and St Clair River
Back by popular demand is the very scenic cruise along Lake St Clair and St Clair River Saturday September 21st starting at 9:30 am The starting point will be in New Baltimore at Biggby Coffee at 9:30am (36540 Green St aka M29, New Baltimore, MI 48047) This area is straight shot from I94 and[…]
Great Lakes Cobra Club Live on WJR 760 with Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, and Mark Pastoria
Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, and Mark Pastoria discuss all things Dream Cruise, 29 years and rolling as a summer tradition. Jeff Grice, Great Lakes Cobra Club, highlights some of the reasons to join a car club and shares the history of the Cobra. Bob Elton, of the Society of Automobile Historians, reminisces about the Big[…]
Genuine or replica, the only wrong Cobra is one that isn’t driven
By Tim Suddard Aug 5, 2024 | Replica, Cobra Tour, Shelby Cobra | Posted in Features | From the Sept. 2024 issue | Never miss an article Photography by Tim Suddard and Tim Murray «» Tom Cotter decided that real Cobras weren’t driven enough. Too many cars sitting, too few out on the road. So he decided to do something[…]
GLCC Members – 2024 Snake Pit at the Woodward Dream Cruise
Great Lakes Cobra Club and The American Road Thunderbird Club are back at Comerica Bank to Celebrate the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday August 17th! 2024 Snake Pit Details (Location/Map) The day will begin at 6:00 am with setup and 7:00 am for arrivals. We will greet you as you enter the grounds[…]
All Seasons Senior Car Shows
Natalie from All Seasons Senior Living has invited us again to share our Cobras with their residents. Following is the schedule: All Seasons Birmingham All Seasons Ann Arbor All Seasons West Bloomfield 111 S Elm St, Birmingham, MI 48009 4600 All Seasons Circle, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 5600 Drake Rd West Bloomfield Township MI[…]
Snakes in the Grass at Canterbury Village
Great Lakes Cobra Club Shelby American Automobile Club Motor City Viper Owners Unite to celebrate all things Carroll Shelby at Canterbury Village August 31st at 9:00AM (MAP). IMPORTANT: Enter from the South Entrance Great opportunity to hang out with our friends from SAAC and MCVO, have coffee, cider and donuts and shop all-Michigan based[…]
Pre Dream Cruise at Pasteiners
Some traditions are worth repeating and our Pre Dream Cruise gathering at Pasteiner’s is one of them. On Tuesday August 13th at 6:00 pm (you can arrive as early as 5:00 pm) we will be taking over Steve’s parking lot (33202 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI 48009), hanging out, having dinner and watching (and participating in)[…]
TARTC Members – GLCC Woodward Dream Cruise Event (aka Snake Pit)
Great Lakes Cobra Club and The American Road Thunderbird Club are back at Comerica Bank to Celebrate the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday August 17th! This is a Member Only Event for TARTC and GLCC!! 2024 Snake Pit Details (Location/Map) The day will begin at 6:00 am with setup and 7:00 am for arrivals.[…]
2024 Fun Run Rally Route
While it was a secret leading up to our first rally the route is now available for your personal use (click the map below) Likely we will run this route again in 2024 as a regular event while we design a new secret Fun Run Rally
The Motor Guild Presents Women in Racing
Francesca van Grinsven invited our Club to attend The Motor Guild Women in Racing Series. Francesca is our sponsor at M1 for the 2024 M1 Garage Tour. Please RSVP to francesca.vanGrinsven@motorguild.org
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club – Dinner and Cruise
Join us for another unique and exclusive opportunity only available through the Great Lakes Cobra Club at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Our friends Karen and Ken Sharpe have made arrangements for us to have an early dinner at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club on Friday July 26th at 1:00pm (788 Lake Shore Road Grosse[…]
GLCC Fun Run Rally
Welcome to the GLCC Fun Run Rally! Here are the highlights: July 13th at 10:00 am start time. July 14th is the rain date. Starting and ending location is High Octane Cafe (7192 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327) This is a timed rally…not a race. The rally route (which is a secret) will be about 2.5 hours.[…]
Cruise to Mark and Becky Shepler’s Car Condo and Lunch June 29th
Mark and Becky Shepler have extended an invitation to visit them at their Car Condo facility in Fenton. We originally planned this cruise for last October but each event planned in October got rained out. So we thought we would plan for sunny June! On Saturday, June 29th we will start the day at High[…]
GLCC Cruise to Car and Driver Top 10 Route and Lunch
Welcome to the GLCC C&D Route Cruise on Saturday May 25th starting at 9:00am Check out the photos of our 2023 C&D and 2022 C&D Cruises to anticipate how much fun this event will be! Read up on the history of the route. We will begin the day at NO VI Coffee House at[…]
Gilmore Muesum Tour with The American Road Thunderbird Club
Our good friends from TARTC have invited GLCC Members to join them on a Bus Ride to Gilmore Museum and Tour!
London Cobra Show – GLCC Update #2
In our last message, we provided basic information about the London Cobra Show in Columbus, Ohio, June 20 – 22. Brief recap, the London Cobra Show is one of the premier events for our hobby. In addition to being one of the largest gatherings of like-minded enthusiasts, it is a fundraiser for the Cystic[…]
GLCC Joins London Cobra Show
The London Cobra Show is one of the premier events for our hobby. Two hundred plus fellow Cobra owners come from all over the country, and in some cases from outside the country, to attend. We are very fortunate to be only a few hours away. In addition to being an outstanding event,[…]
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Classics and Coffee
Hey Automotive Aficionado Get ready to fuel your passion with the roar of engines and the gleam of chrome! Genesis Automotive Group invites you to an exclusive season of Cars & Coffee at the iconic Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. Mark your calendars for: Dates: Saturday, June 8th, July 13th, August 10th, and September 14th, 2024 Time: 9 a.m.[…]
Stahls Auto Museum Tour and Dinner at Finn’s in New Baltimore
Join us for a visit to Stahl’s Auto Museum on Saturday March 2 at 1:00 pm To learn more about the museum and the treat we are in store for check out their website – https://www.stahlsauto.com/ The museum is located at 56516 N Bay Drive, New Baltimore, MI 48051. There is no admission charge but[…]
Are Classic Cars becoming like an Art Collection?
Yes, classic car collecting has been increasingly perceived as akin to art collecting in recent years. There are several reasons for this: Subjective Value: Like art, the value of classic cars is often subjective and can fluctuate based on factors such as rarity, historical significance, condition, and aesthetic appeal. Investment Potential: Just as with art,[…]
2024 Event Plan Summary
2024 Event Planning We held a Planning Session in October with the Board and Member representation. Very good session with new ideas and destinations to visit. And important feedback on past events that should be carried forward. From the Planning Session, we published a menu of options for tours and cruises and sought Member[…]
Edsel Ford Estate Tour and Early Dinner – April 6th at 1:00pm
GLCC Guided Tour of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House – April 6th at 1:00 pm In addition to the house tour, we can stroll the grounds, visit the Playhouse and Garage 1100 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 Nestled along the scenic shores of Lake St. Clair lies the illustrious Edsel &[…]
Happy New Year 2024
As we bid farewell to the laps of the past and gear up for the exhilarating cruises of the future, it’s time to celebrate the bond that unites us all – our passion for the legendary Shelby Cobra. The road ahead is winding, but with the Cobra spirit coursing through our veins, there’s no curve[…]
A message from Ben and Amy Whittredge about Don Whittredge’s participation at the Ford Proving Grounds
From Ben and Amy…. My dad (Don) passed away last week after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 2 years ago. In his last days, he mentioned that being able to attend the Ford Proving Ground experience was one of the highlights of his life! I want to thank everyone who helped[…]
GLCC Goes Slot Car Racing!!
Ever thought about racing your Cobra but didn’t want to risk damage? Did you as a kid race slot cars and ever wonder how to bring back that fun as a youth? Well…we have both covered for you as GLCC GOES SLOT CAR RACING!! Interestingly enough Slot Car Racing still exists today. There are firms[…]
Cobras in Spirit, Coffee and Donuts at Hoist House
While the weather will not be conducive to driving Cobras, we want to provide an opportunity to hang-out, get caught up, enjoy Coffee and famous GLCC No-Cal Donuts and at the same time learn about a new service that may interest you! Max, the owner of Hoist House has invited us for a visit on[…]
GLCC Detail Clinic at Detail Garage in Livonia
Many members have asked for a private detail clinic focusing on polishing, removing swirls and general paint correction, etc. So…we are making that happen for you Garrett Kubiak, Owner of Detail Garage, is hosting a private detail clinic just for GLCC Members on January 20th, 2024 at 10:00. The location is 33115 Plymouth Rd,[…]
GLCC 2023 Year in Review
Greetings GLCC Friends! As we close out 2023 and welcome in 2024, I would like to reflect on the year of great events and memories with you. We began 2023 with our Season Opening Session at M1 Concourse. A very nice winter day and gathering to review the 2023 Event Plan. Our friend Kevin Byrd[…]