Check out the latest Mk5 Roadster from Factory Five By way of background, Paul Borror is our local Factory Five expert. Paul has built 4 Factory Five Cobras and has started his 5th which ironically is a MK5! Paul is highly regarded throughout the Factory Five community and with us! Paul is hosting a review[…]
Join us on Saturday December 13th at 6:00pm for our GLCC Holiday Party. This year we are experiencing a new location – Gateway Classics in Dearborn (15011 Commerce Dr S, Dearborn, MI 48120). We will have exclusive access to the facility with typically over 100 classic cars to view. Enjoy a catered dinner from[…]
Starting point is Ford WHQ at 11:00am. Photos will be staged. Then head to Ford’s Garage in Dearborn for lunch. Following lunch the cruise will take Michigan Avenue to Downtown then along Jefferson to Belle Isle. Please RSVP to saacmcrsocialdirector@gmail.com
Join us on Saturday October 4th at 10:00 am for a tour of Motor City Metal Crafter in Mt Clemens (24550 North River Road, Mount Clemens) Dan and Hilary Fournier relocated their business from Canada to the US earlier this year. They are a full-service classic car restoration shop! Hilary ran her own paint shop[…]
Welcome to the GLCC Fall Cruise on Saturday October 18th starting at 9:00am. This cruise will take us along the Huron River and through the Car and Driver Route. We will end for lunch at Captain Joe’s in Whitmore Lake. Check out the photos of our 2023 C&D and 2022 C&D Cruises to anticipate[…]
GLCC introduces another unique opportunity for access to a massive private car collection! On Saturday September 6th at 1:00pm, Greg and Robin Ornazian has gratuitously agreed to open his eclectic private car, bike and memorabilia collection just for GLCC! The location is Troy and the address will be sent to those attending. About Greg… Many[…]
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)[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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 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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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)[…]
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.[…]
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
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[…]
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[…]
Mark and Becky Shepler have extended an invitation to visit them at their Car Condo facility in Fenton. So we thought we would make a Fall Cruise out of the opportunity. On Saturday (sunny day) October 14th we will start the day at High Octane Cafe (7192 Highland Rd, Waterford Twp, MI 48327) for coffee[…]
Back by popular demand is the very scenic cruise along Lake St Clair, St Clair River and Lake Huron! Saturday June 17th starting at 9:00am We are planning 2 different starting points so members can pick what is best based on where you are coming from Here is the Google Map for the full route[…]
Some traditions are worth repeating and our Pre Dream Cruise gathering at Pasteiner’s is one of them. On Tuesday August 15th 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)[…]
Cobras (or any car) and Coffee is a great opportunity to get out typically Saturday and sometimes Sunday 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. Generally the “driving” season[…]
Join us on April 15th at noon for a tour of the historic Piquette Plant and Lunch at nearby Z’s Villa! Check out the rich history As the birthplace of the Ford Model T car, the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is recognized as one of the most significant automotive heritage sites in the world![…]
Greetings GLCC Friends! In 2019, John Scholtes and I worked to develop a BIG (GLCC EXCLUSIVE) EVENT at the Michigan Proving Grounds in Romeo. This was one of those events that was a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity! Check out the pictures from 2019 to see for yourself. We were informed by Ford that this would not be offered in the[…]
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 7 years ago. It started with a few Cobras and other vehicles and has grown to 50-70 cars. Students from each of[…]
Saturday March 18th we are organizing a visit to the Henry Ford Museum The day will start with Breakfast at Leon’s Family Dining at 9:30 AM. Leon’s is located at 23830 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124 The Henry Ford Museum is just a few minutes from Leon’s and is located at 20900 Oakwood Blvd,[…]
On Saturday February 4th our friends from M1 hosted our 2023 Season Kick-off Event featuring our guest speaker Kevin Byrd. Great afternoon with over 50 GLCC members present (click here for photos) !! Michael and Jeff reviewed plans for 2023 Dave Sherman, M1 VP, review M1 event plans Kevin Byrd entertained us with his history,[…]
As we close out 2022 and welcome in 2023, I would like to reflect on the GLCC 2022 Season. Based on your feedback and participation, the 2022 driving season was spectacular! If you are looking for something to do on New Year’s Day, reminisce by reviewing our Photo Gallery. I routinely joke about the weather…because[…]
Great Lakes Cobra Club 2023 Season Kick-off at M1 Concourse Saturday February 4th, 2023 at 1:00pm 1 Motorsports Dr. Pontiac, MI 48341 Join us at the M1 Concourse Event Pavilion for our 2023 Season Kick-off Event! You maybe wondering why we are we hosting an event in the middle of Winter. The reasons are[…]
The Great Lakes Cobra Club Holiday Party at Indianwood Country Club is set for December 3rd at 6:00pm If you have not attended in the past or just want to reminisce check out the fun from 2021! The Chefs of Indianwood are preparing a delicious holiday feast for GLCC![…]
Rod Dittmar and Dave Gabbey have designed a fantastic cruise from Pickney to Mason using one of their favorite routes! The cruise is starting at Town Square Park, E Main St, Pinckney, MI 48169 at 9:00am October 15th. Parking is noted in red on Mill Street. We will stop in to the Pickney Bakery (noted[…]
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Great Lakes Cobra Club Shelby American Automobile Club Motor City Viper Owners Unite to celebrate all things Carroll Shelby at Canterbury Village September 3rd at 9:00AM (MAP) – Enter via 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 products[…]
The folks from All Seasons Seniors invites car enthusiasts to their Steer Into September Car Shows! It’s real simple. We have music, food, and a photo booth at our shows for residents, caregivers, staff, and family. Pick from these locations convenient to you. All Seasons West Bloomfield All Seasons Birmingham All Seasons Rochester[…]
Great Lakes Cobra Club and The American Road Thunderbird Club is back at Comerica Bank to Celebrate the Woodward Dream Cruise on Saturday August 20th 2022 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[…]
Join us for the tour of Grosse Ile on Saturday July 23rd!! Our GLCC event strategy includes picking interesting towns to visit and to plan scenic routes to get there. And to pick destinations that are geographically distributed to appeal to all locations of our member base. This cruise event will feature a tour of[…]
We are delighted to be welcomed back by William Deary to The Carroll Collection on Saturday July 16th 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[…]
GLCC introduces another unique opportunity for access to a massive private car collection! On Saturday April 2 at 9:30, Greg Ornazian has gratuitously agreed to open his eclectic private car, bike and memorabilia collection just for GLCC! About Greg… Many car collectors focus on a specific kind of vehicle. They might deal in sports cars[…]
Join us on Saturday March 19th at 10:00 for a tour of Motor City Solutions Hot Rod and Restoration Shop! The address is 24331 Brest Rd., Taylor, MI, United States, 48180 Following we plan lunch at Leon’s 8787 Telegraph Rd, Taylor, MI 48180 Please RSVP asap so we can make lunch arrangements Loading…
Great Lakes Cobra Club 2021 Member Survey Summary General Event Direction In terms of frequency of events, 1 event during off season and 2-3 events during driving season per month was overwhelming viewed as a good balance About Saturday or Sunday events most responders didn’t have a preference but those with a preference want Saturday.[…]
The Great Lakes Cobra Club Holiday Party is set for December 4 at 6:00pm If you have not attended in the past or just want to reminisce check out the fun from 2019! This year we have planned a little entertainment to enhance the evening! Larry Rydzewski and club member Sara (Larry’s daughter[…]
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[…]
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[…]