Great Lakes Cobra Club is back at Comerica Bank to Celebrate the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday August 21st 2021 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[…]
On Saturday July 31 (rain date is August 1) at 9:30 am GLCC will begin a journey through time by visiting (from the street) key historical homes throughout the Grosse Pointes. This eclectic tour is being led by John and Becky Scholtes!!! The morning will start at 9:30 am at Cornwall Bakery (15215 Kercheval[…]
June 15, 2021 https://www.gotomeet.me/GLCC or (872) 240-3412 Access Code: 255-830-101 Club Health Membership Update – 106 Members (4 new members over the past month) Cash Balance – $4,193.28 Event Reflections Chris Theodore/M1 Event Ed and Jenny Shoobridge Cruise Cobras and Coffee held at High Octane Bakery Cruise to Car and Driver Top[…]
May 19, 2021 https://www.gotomeet.me/GLCC or (872) 240-3412 Access Code: 255-830-101 Club Health Membership Update – 102 Members Cash Balance – $3,839.21 Catering Deposits from 2020 – $1,370 Feedback from Members of Food Cost 22 responses to the survey questions on food concerns (nearly as many as our annual survey) Responders expressed appreciation for the[…]
SAVE THE DATE!!! Saturday May 29, 2021 10:00am at The M1 Concourse Garage 6 and 7 Chris Theodore will be speaking to the Great Lakes Cobra Club about his book The Last Shelby Cobra and his times with Carroll Shelby. Chris will have books available for purchase and signing. Please support our guest speaker. Also[…]
April 20, 2021 GLCC Membership Meeting Agenda Club Health Membership Update – 100 Cash Balance – $4,184 Catering Deposits – $1,370 Group Events Considering COVID Conditions For now, we will “officially” avoid events that have large groups such as AutoRama, London Cobra Show, etc. Near-term events have been planned with safety and social[…]
Shoobridge Spring Cruise – June 5th ! (Rain date is June 12th) Ed and Jenny Shoobridge developed this exciting picturesque Spring Cruise for 2021. The full route with addresses can be viewed by clicking here (Note: Modify the starting point for the best route from your location to Ed and Jenny’s as the map[…]
Welcome to the GLCC Summer Cruise on Saturday June 19th Last year Tony and Bob plotted out a cruise route from Novi to the Ann Arbor area and ultimately experiencing the Car & Driver Top 10 Route! It was a THRILL. Actually the course to the C&D route was AT LEAST as exhilarating as the[…]
February 16, 2021 – Virtual Members Meeting Welcome New Members and[…]
Greetings Great Lakes Cobra Club Friends! In past years we lamented about cool temperatures, too much rain, winter came to early, and so on… Who would have thought 2020 would have brought the challenges we have faced? On top of the impacts associated with COVID, we lost two members of our GLCC family: Bill Gill[…]
As you may have noticed, Jeff and Sharon Grice have been noticeably absent this year at GLCC events. Jeff and Sharon’s absence will continue into 2021 to attend to personal matters. During this period Jeff will continue to handle Club communication and The Board will continue to steward the Club as we have during 2020.[…]
The 2020 Holiday Party is all set at Indianwood again this year! The party is on for December 12 at 6:00pm. If you have not attended in the past or just want to reminisce, check out the photos from 2019! The menu includes: Hors D ‘Oeuvres Coconut Shrimp Beef Wellington Bacon-wrapped Scallops Mixed Salads Pasta[…]
From: Lauren <lauren.burger1@gmail.com> Date: Sun, Sep 27, 2020 at 9:38 AM Subject: RE: First Lupus for a Cure Car Cruise To: George Acree <georgepen65@gmail.com>, Ben Rathbun <ben@milupus.org>, Alexandra Christenson <alexandra@milupus.org Happy Sunday, George! It’s hard to believe that after so much prep work, our first ever Cruise for a Cure is behind us! First and[…]
Welcome to the GLCC Fall Color Tour on Saturday October 3rd! Last year Tony and Bob plotted out a cruise route from Novi to the Ann Arbor area and ultimately experiencing the Car & Driver Top 10 Route! It was a THRILL. Actually the course to the C&D route was AT LEAST as exhilarating as[…]
Lauren Burger, Communications Manager with the Michigan Lupus Foundation contacted us to participate in this very worthwhile charity event. Lauren is the Granddaughter of Joyce and Pat Burger former GLCC Members. Pat, Joe Burgers brother, passed away in 2016. Michigan Lupus Foundation has invited us to a CRUISE FOR A CURE on Saturday, September[…]
Our Thirds Snakes in the Grass event will be September 5 at the beautiful and scenic Canterbury Village beginning at 9:00am. This is a great opportunity for talk, make new friends and enjoy coffee and donuts at Yates Cider Mill. Plus, to visit the great shops that Canterbury has to offer! Lunch will be available at[…]
It is amazing the collections that are around town and not known… For this opportunity Ed and Jenny Shoobridge uncovered Jack Frost Auto Museum and Restorations in Washington Township (www.jackfrostautomuseum.com/). This gem is located on a private estate on Campground Road. Jack Frost Auto Museum is a working automotive museum and restoration facility that specializes[…]
I am sadden to share the news that our dear friend and former GLCC Member Ron Roberts passed away on Thursday. Ron was a Detroit native and very active in the Cobra community. He worked at Ford and played with all things that had a motor; boats, fast hot rods, Cobras, race cars.. Ron and[…]
Tom Llewelyn is hosting GLCC for cars and coffee at High Octane Cafe and Bakery on June 20th at 8:00am. We met and became friends with Tom at the tour of Larry Smith’s Collection in 2018. The location is 1952 S Telegraph Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 – click here for map For those[…]
A suggestion from the 2019 Member Survey was to create our own Cars and Coffee. To that end we are starting on June 13th and they will also be held on July 11th, August 8th, September 12th and October 10th. Arrival time is 8:30. We may continue through the winter months, inside or course, if[…]
Greetings GLCC Members! I hope you have had a good week! And I suspect a little better than the past weeks due to the Stay-at-Home order rescinded and most businesses that were closed now allowed to operate!! VERY good news!! As discussed in past newsletters we prepared for this moment in time with a cautious plan[…]
The GLCC Board met on Thursday April 30th (virtually of course) and we want to share our feelings, observations and very preliminary thoughts on possible events in 2020 once we are cleared to congregate. First, we would like to share our reflections as it relates to our go-forward event plan for 2020: The realty is “normal” will[…]
Greetings friends, This is to share the recording of Bill’s memorial service held on May 7, 2020 My apologies as the first minute of the service was not recorded but the most important parts were captured. To view the video and transcript please click here. And for better quality this is Sara’s rendition of[…]
Friends of Bill Gill Given these uncertain times we do not know at this moment what formal services are planned for our dear friend Bill Gill so we thought it would be appropriate for his friends to gather on Thursday May 7 at 7:30 pm in Bill’s honor to reflect on our brother, celebrate his[…]
Author: Glenn Jacob Since most of us have some free time. Here is a previous lengthy post about Driving a Cobra. What It Means to Drive a Cobra “If you want to just gas and go, and never have to worry about replacing an alternator, or snuggling down the header bolts, or getting a wet[…]
Friends, Paul and Sharon Borror will be debuting their Factory Five Daytona Cobra Coupe at Autorama this year!! The plan is to meet at the ticket box area on Saturday February 29 at 9:00am. For those interested we plan lunch in Greek Town. AND…the first 10 people to RSVP (1 ticket per household) will receive[…]
On Saturday March 28 at 11:00 (arrival at 10:30) we are hosting our 2020 Season Kick-off Meeting. In past years we have held at really cool venues such as Lingenfelter Collection, Edsel Ford Estate, Stahls Auto Museum… This year we are changing things up a bit… Instead of a really cool location we have a[…]
Friends, One of the benefits of GLCC is our ability to open doors for you to have access private car collections. And here’s another unique opportunity for us! Mike Berardi, former Ford Executive, has agreed to open his collection to us for a private tour on Saturday February 15th. Mike has a unique collection of[…]
This year, like 2018, has been a challenge for all car enthusiasts in the area. No Spring. No Fall. Lots of rain in the summer. Snow early. Another thrifted driving season. I recall 6 years ago our Spring Lake St Clair Cruise was in mid-April and it was a gorgeous day. Since then we have[…]
Great Lakes Cobra Club, Save the dates of June 25 – 27, 2020 for the 2020 London Cobra Show (LCS). This show was originally called the Double Venom Spring Fling (DVSF) and became known as the London Cobra Show in 2005. 2020 will be a special year as it will be the 20th anniversary of[…]
Join us on Saturday January 25th at 9:00 at Sharon and Paul’s house for Coffee, Donuts and Coupe Talk. This is fourth outing to view Paul’s Cobra Build escapades and trust me when I say it is an education and lots of fun!! Brides will enjoy special time with Sharon but[…]
GLCC Friends, By all accounts this was the best-ever GLCC Holiday Party!! The folks at Indianwood Country Club treated us like royalty and provided a wonderful dinner. Our own Bob Russel personally prepared all of the deserts!! Our (permanent) Masters of Ceremony for Secret Santa, George and Rhonda Vidu, had a ton of fun leading[…]
William Deary, owner of The Carroll Collection, bought the car after filming. Todd LassaWriter, Photographer Nov 26, 2019 Who buys a movie car after it was used to win in a racing film, in this case the recently released Ford v Ferrari? How does the average enthusiast even get the chance to buy such a car? The[…]
Our Woodward Dream Cruise Snake Pit Event is more than just having fun. A byproduct of this event is directing collections as donations to a variety of charities. Here’s the recap from the 2019 Snake Pit and your generosity! $2,345 collected and donated for Police Benevolent Fund and Optimist Charities. 100% of the registration fee[…]
The 2019 Holiday Party is all set at Indianwood again this year! The party is on for December 7 at 6:00pm. The menu includes: Hors D ‘Oeuvres Cocunut Shrimp Beef Wellington Bacon-wrapped Scallops Mixed Salads Pasta Indianwood Chicken Tenderloin Beef Tips Deserts A couple of fine points about the evening As you approach the[…]
We are creating our own 2019 Fall Color Tour on Saturday October 5th! In the past we have participated with the Richmond Country Cruisers in their Fall Color Tour in the thumb-area. To make the Country Cruise accessible by a wider geography we have designed our own Country Cruise Route! As an overview we will[…]
Rick Sheldon of the Graff Automotive Group solicited ideas on how to help them promote the grand opening of their mega-facility on Telegraph in Southfield. In collaboration with Bruce Heckman (Viper Club) and Steve White (Shelby Club) we came up with the idea to display Shelby inspired vehicles. Rick LOVED the idea. So we are on!! Join us on[…]
Cars, Coffee and Friends at PMD Garage September 7th! Our fall Cars and Coffee will be held at the historic location of Pontiac’s original Pontiac Sales and Service location and later a well-known Ford and Lincoln Dealership in the epicenter of downtown Pontiac right off Woodward Avenue. This location was established in 1935 and is[…]
Our Second Snakes in the Grass event will be September 28 at the beautiful and scenic Canterbury Village. Last year was a huge success with our Viper and SAAC friends. This year we have some ideas to make even better!! This is a great opportunity for talk, make new friends and enjoy coffee and donuts[…]
WOW – what a great week! Tuesday at Pasteiners was a blast. Great turnout. And the Snake Pit was a record-breaking-ton-of-fun with 66 cars and 112 friends! Enjoy pictures from both events: Pre Dream Cruise at Pasteiners Snake Pit
St Johns Concours is quickly approaching and have arranged for a Club Corral again this year. The date is Sunday July 28th. The organizers make available to Car Clubs parking on the grounds immediately adjacent to the Show (on the golf course grounds…not a parking lot). The benefits include, driving and parking your Cobra, the entrance is[…]
The tradition continues to celebrate our independence together the morning of July 4th with Bill and Sally Gill. This year we are meeting at the historic location of Pontiac’s original Pontiac Sales and Service location and later a well-known Ford and Lincoln Dealership in the epicenter of downtown Pontiac right off of Woodward Avenue. This[…]
Our friend Bob Swartz has arranged a great and heart-warming opportunity to bring all cars Shelby (Cobras, Shelby Mustangs and Vipers) inspired to the fine young men at the Methodist Children’s Home (For more information on MCHS, click here.) The cruise-in and lunch (pizza – cost $4) is on Saturday June 29th at 9:30 am[…]
Replica vs. Real By Tim Suddard May 14, 2019 | AC, Shelby, Kit Car & Replica, Cobra | Posted in Restoration & Renovation , Buyer’s Guides | From the Sept. 2008 issue | Never miss an article Steve McQueen didn’t wear replica Persol sunglasses. He had the real thing. His Porsches, Cobras and Ferraris were also all genuine. Big difference between McQueen and the rest[…]
SOLD!!! GLCC is helping the family of Tim Beesley, who passed away, sell his beloved Contemporary Cobra Contemporary Cobra Overview Ragoon Red with Black leather interior 351 CJ Toploader 4 speed Jag inboard disc rear end Coil overs XKE rack and pinion steering Pin drive Halibrand style wheels Contemporary was the Gold standard[…]
TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS!!! Check it out…watch for it…the great sound of LOUD Pipes!
On Saturday April 13 GLCC Cruised to Pete’s Garage in Monroe for our April Meeting. Members from Ohio and Tri-County Detroit area joined together to welcome in Spring. Much more to come for 2019!!
GLCCs Paul and Sharon Borror attending the 20th Anniversary gathering of the Texas Cobra Club… Enjoy the video:
This exclusive GLCC event is our version of Better Homes and Gardens Tour! The day will start at 8:00 am at Pasteiners Hobby for Cars and Coffee and June 15 Several of us will arrive early to secure parking in the lot to the south of Steve’s (pictured here). At 9:30 we[…]