ridiculous waste of time and money, probably. Not likely to ever win trophys, magazine coverage, or ever drive on a road

Why did Dean Jeffries' Mantaray have a 289 Cobra engine? Cool story

Dean painted the first AC Cobra several times for Carroll Shelby.... painting it in different colors in order to fool magazine editors into thinking that many cars had been built... when actually only one prototype was.

So in appreciation Carroll gave Dean a 289 Cobra engine

Below is what it looked like in 1973 from http://www.huffreport.com/archives/oldpics/the70s.htm

photos from http://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/701.jpg
and http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/gallery/15647/Dean-Jeffries--Mantaray.html

Mox Miller customized a 1958 Impala right after buying it, but has never driven it, and has kept it garaged ever since

Found in Hot Rod Magazine, June 2011, Sitting Pretty dept

Why go to so much effort to have the coolest car you can make, if you will never in 60+ years ever drive it?

Javelin Astro Spiral Jump

J & M Production Astro Spiral AMC Javelin over 30 feet upside down in the air! This death defying stunt was first done in Houston at the Astrodome. It would later appear at thrill shows all over the country. There were 6 of these special six cyinder Javelins used, mostly stipped with no options and beefy front ends and if you ever saw them land after doing a 360 you would know why. The most famous of this particular jumps was utilized the the James Bond (AMCers call it a AMC Cult Classic!!) film "The Man With The Golden Gun" whereas a red 360V8 powered Hornet hatchback performs same stunt over a canal in Thailand.

above image from http://route66rambler.com/forum/topicview/misc/the_amc_racing_heritage/astro_spiral_javelin.htm

next two are from http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/amc_press_photos.htm

 This fleet of unusual cars were part of the J. M. Productions Hells' Drivers tour, which also included many Gremlins, Matadors and Hornets. This "Stunt" of driving a car roughly 42mph up a ramp, spinning in a 360 degree turn and landing on another ramp was first performed in the Houston Astrodome here in the early 1970s, 1972 to be exact. It was also unheard of because the feat was done on computers first, which is common nowadays. Driver Chick Galiano gears up in this photo in the cavernous Astrodome... with flashbulbs popping, hearts thumping, breath holding, beer spilling in the Astrodome, Chick performs a never before done stunt before a sellout crowd of over 66,000 people in 1972!! A almost near perfect landing and the crowd was on it's feet; and word quickly spread about this amazing triumph in a six cylinder 72 Javelin. Several of these cars (I understand there was six used in the tour) still exist in Buffalo, NY.

Cars 2 "Agents on a Mission" tour of US cities, and you can see the lifesize remote controlled real vehicles

Above are the real cars, below is a scene from the movie

Above posters are from http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2011/03/state-farms-cars-2-agents-on-a-mission-multi-city-tour-coming-to-st-louis

Upcoming cities and dates:
Orlando May 13th -15th Disneyworld
Miami May 18th - 19th Childrens Museum
Atlanta May 22nd Perimeter Mall and 23rd Studio Movie Grill
Charlotte May 26th -29th Coca Cola 600 race
Dallas June 1st
Pheonix June 5th
Las Vegas June 8th
San Diego June 11th
Los Angeles June 17th
San Fran June 24th

the last 6 cities don't have exact locations, they aren't listed yet
Dates and locations information from http://disney.go.com/cars/?int_cmp=cars_fran_lightning_charaport_thumb_Intl#/events

"Rod"riguez, an example of Japanese hot rodding in the 60's wild show car style

The bumper lights under the headlights were cut from a caddy and painted and used for the headlights on this car

And the tail lights were cut from the below grill lights

Read all about it here http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rod-riguez-hot-rod.htm

A lot of magazine coverage that it's been the focus of

The Rod and Kustom magazine that put this car on the cover, is online here: http://www.rodetkustom.fr/

1955 Streamline Ghia X, noted as one of the top 10 most significant show cars

1934 Packard custom boattail coupe named "Myth"

500 cu. in. modified Packard V12 engine with three Weber two-barrel carburetors, GM 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission, custom-fabricated chassis, dropped tubular front axle, 9-inch Ford rear end with four-link rear suspension, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 122"
- All-steel bodywork in LeBaron-style Boattail Coupe
- An epic build under multiple Pebble Beach winner Fran Roxas
- Design by noted classic era designer Strother MacMinn
- 500 cu. in. Packard V12 power, GM four-speed automatic
- Subject of August 2010 Collectible Automobile feature



In 1996, Roxas engaged Strother MacMinn to create a series of line drawings for the car, California’s Scott Knight, a highly respected fabricator and coachbuilder in his own right whom Roxas has often collaborated with since the 1970s, revised MacMinn’s drawings and, with his son Dave, began work on the custom chassis and stunning all-steel custom coachwork, completing the job in approximately 18 months.
from http://www.gatsbyonline.com/main.aspx?page=text&id=689&cat=auto
via http://www.kox.sk/?cat=16&paged=2

impressive street rods from the 2011 Goodguys Del Mar Nats

full gallery fromt he 2011 Grand Natioanl Roadster show http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/hinkles-gold-rush.html

Full gallery from the 2011 Grand National Roadster show http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/hinkles-gold-rush.html

for more coverage of the Del Mar Goodguys, see Tere's blog http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com