Important changes to the 2019 LCS… Host Hotel: Crowne Plaza Columbus-Dublin Each year, on the weekend following Father’s Day, the Ohio Cobra Club hosts the London Cobra Show as a means of raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. During the months leading up to the show, club members build or purchase a replica of[…]

We are creating our own 2018 Fall Color Tour on Sunday October 7! 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[…]

Great event at the PIB Historic Car Races with the Viper Club this past week. Here’s a pictorial review:

Over the past several years GLCC has embarked on creating new and innovative opportunities. Some work well.  Some do not. That’s part of the joys of innovation… So your Board has developed this new idea.  Create a local event at a really cool venue to bring together all cars inspired by Carroll Shelby. To that[…]

Dick Winkles from the MCVO has arranged 2 dyno days at Prefix.  The “official” Dyno Day is Saturday October 6th, but they are also offering a second day, Friday October 5th.  Prefix is confident they can handle about 8 cars per day. Location: Prefix, 3500 Joslyn Road, Auburn Hills.  Click here for directions. Dates and Costs: Friday, October 5th at $100[…]

The Factory Five Build School is a hands-on, three day workshop where students build a Factory Five Mk4 Roadsters from the bare frame all the way up to the completed car in three days!  Since 2002, the Build School has graduated over 2,000 students from the U.S. and all over the world. Classes are held[…]

  The Great Lakes Cobra Club and the Motor City Viper Owners are again teaming up for a cruise to Put-In-Bay for the Historic Car Races – September 24-26 We’ll enjoy a nice ferry ride to and from the island, take in the Historic Road Races, and see some of the sights the island has[…]

A key element of the 2018 Snake Pit at the Woodward Dream Cruise was to raise funds to help those in need. The generosity and support from our donors was beyond belief.  And their contributions of wonderful items led to our members generous donations through our Silent Auction. In addition to our Silent Auction, several[…]

On Sunday September 9th Great Lakes Cobra Club is joining Toledo Area Cobras and Ohio Cobra Club at the new Toledo Cars & Coffee  located Waffle House in St. James Plaza, at the corner of Central and McCord.  Click here for map.  The event starts at 9:00am.    If you don’t want to drive your Cobra feel free to[…]

No Minivans at this Cruise – PURE classics! Despite the Woodward Dream Cruise “hangover” many GLCC members had a great time under the tents and with the sweet smell of pure high octane fuel

Everything fired on all cylinders for a wonderful celebration at the Woodward Dream Cruise! Mother Nature gets the BIG award for providing perfect weather. And to all of our volunteers – thank you!!!  And many thanks to the Bloomfield Township for making this venue available to the Great Lakes Cobra Club and The America Road Thunderbird[…]

Friends, Based on the great success of July 4th gathering at Prefix, Bill and the Prefix Management team have decided to make this a routine event!  Please see below for details and schedule:

Friends, Due to scheduling conflicts we will not be able to do the Annual Hot Dog Roast. In its place we are meeting at Pasteiners for Cars and Coffee on August 4 at 7:30 am, hang out, take a loop on Woodward and end-up at Little Daddy’s for Breakfast. Parking for your pride-and-joy while at Little[…]

Envy Auto Group has invited us to their 2nd Cars & Cocktails event on Monday July 30, 2018 6:00pm at Lochmoor Country Club in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI! ENVY AUTO GROUP and GENESIS CADILLAC CHEVROLET will have some awesome rides on display! Bring out the toys and come enjoy a great night of car filled fun![…]

Continuing the tradition, Bill and Sally Gill hosted July 4th cars, coffee with friends this year at Prefix Engineering.  Great way to start the independence day celebration!

Great morning at Larry Smith’s Garage (the Smithsonian).  First nice Saturday in weeks!!!  Great turnout.

On July 8th we are returning to the Motor City Auto Fest at Canterbury Village.  Through George and Penny’s connections we have secured the same area as last year (nice shaded area to enjoy the day). There is no pre-registration…but the lines can be very long so it is suggested to arrive early.  $20 per car[…]

St Johns Concours is quickly approaching and have arranged for a Club Corral again this year.  The date is Sunday July 29th.  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[…]

Great Lakes Cobra Club and The American Road Thunderbird Club are back at Comerica Bank to Celebrate the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday August 18th Before we get into the details of this year’s event, we want to provide a little background on the history of this venue. Our friend Bill Wells’ single handed efforts[…]

The Factory Five Build School is a hands-on, three day workshop where students build a Factory Five Mk4 Roadsters from the bare frame all the way up to the completed car in three days!  Since 2002, the Build School has graduated over 2,000 students from the U.S. and all over the world. Classes are held[…]

Very well attended Tech Event despite the ugly weather.

The Great Lakes Cobra Club, Motor City Viper Owners and The American Road Thunderbird Club Team-up for Cars and Coffee, RM Motorsports Tour and Lunch at Zukey Lake June 16 starting at 8:00am   The morning starts at 8:00 at Ligenfelter’s Cars and Coffee (47451 Avante Dr, Wixom, MI 48393).  We will be parking in[…]

We are VERY pleased to announce a private tour of the Larry Smith Collection on Saturday June 30th at 9am.   Here’s a little background on Larry – click here and here. The address is 888 Orchard Lake Road – click here for map. This is one of those once in a lifetime opportunities as Larry does not publicly open his[…]

  Keeping with our spring tradition, its time to get those Cobras out and visit Bill and Sally Gill for an enlightening (and mostly fun) Saturday morning on May 19th at 9:00am (2553 Homewood Drive Troy 48098) Dave Buchesky will be our guest speaker.  Dave was a member of the Viper team from inception to[…]

By way of background, we have visited Pete’s Garage in Monroe twice a year for the past several years.  The purpose is to hangout with our friends from downriver and Ohio.   We’ve held these events early and late in the year as a means to welcome in and usher out the cruising season. Pete’s Garage[…]

We continue our momentum into April with a visit to The Carroll Collection on Saturday April 14th at 10:00am! By way of background, the primary purpose of The Carroll Collection is to celebrate the automotive genius of Carroll Shelby, the incredible legacy and tradition that were created by the employees of Shelby American, and to[…]

Paul is on his fourth Factory Five Build and at the same time a remodel of a new home – WOW

Another GLCC First! A private world renown car collection, that is typically only open for Charity Events and seldom to private groups, is being opened just for GLCC… (Press Play) <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span><span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> PLUS!!! John Clor, Ford[…]

Getting anxious for the 2018 driving season!!  Just need more potholes filled here in Michigan!! There’s a growing interest in the Put In Bay Historic Races this coming September. To get you in the mood, here’s a tease from the 2017 Put In Bay Historic Races: And if you watch carefully you might see some[…]

Several members have suggested we pursue autocross opportunities.  Autocross are generally parking lot tracks setup by approved organizations who are certified to run autocross events.  These events are one car at a time through twisty turns designed to test the agility of your vehicle and skill as a driver. We have been invited to participate[…]

If you are interested in walking AutoRama on Saturday and visiting GLCC Member Bill Gill we will meet at 9:00am near the ticket sales booth. We’ll keep lunch plans fluid depending on timing/interest. In the past we’ve tried to eat near the show and the wait time is way too long.  If people are interested[…]

2nd Annual Country Drive Car Tour The 2nd Annual Country Drive Car Tour will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2018 (click here to view on our calendar).  The tour will be for classic cars, vintage sports cars, and exotic cars, giving people an opportunity to spend a nostalgic day touring historical recreational communities and[…]

    The 10th annual Put-in-Bay vintage sports car races event has moved to a new date. The 2018 event will be held September 24-27. Here are some interesting details about the fun event: Latest press release on the 2018 Put-in-Bay event – Click Here Tentative 2018 General Schedule of Events – Click Here 2018 Event[…]

  GR Auto Gallery has invited GLCC to view the facility and 150 cars for sale on January 20th at 10:00am. The owner, Brendan Blanchard, will address the group with his view on the collector car hobby.  A good opportunity to get out, view some cool cars and have lunch!  Details are on the Event[…]