Saw an article in Octane about them. He built this beautiful Shaffer 8 which is stunning. You can go online to Octane and see the article. I have called and emailed and DAisy is great. Sent me two shirts, not asking for payment. And they were two day delivery to Florida! I sent something back for Christmas for their son. They are amazing people and getting really well known in California. The shop is only a coule of miles from Disneyland and less to the football staduim. Great people.A plus to the country. ... View more

2.66 is Talladega with a little more bank. ... View more

Eric Broadley developed the first GT40 but it was a Lola. He signed a one year contract with Ford with John Wyer running the team. 1964 was a disaster. At that point Ford (Lunn) gave the whole thing to Shelby. All cars were ent to him in Cali and he deveoped them. When the Mk2 came out with the 427 Ford also gave Holman and Moody cars. Shelby and Holman Moody competed against each other. After 68 the cars were run in England and modified and won 2 years in a row. So really, they are American with American engines. ... View more

In early 70's would leave the North Park neighborhood where I lived while in the Navy, catch 62 to 67 to 78 then caught 79 and 74 to Palm Springs. Would get a Date Shack in Indio as a side trip and then a burger at Mr. Meat in Palm Springs. Then make the run back. Started with a Suzuki 350 twin. Had Vesco mod the 350 and each trip was a true learning experience. Always a great time even solo. ... View more

First - you can also invert the opening statements to read "young motorcycle journo's who somehow are now car journo's". A very disturbing trend. Started with an X-6 then a Honda 305 then a leap to an H-1 then an H-2 and kept at it. Glad you are taking this step. A woman who has great chops with cycles and photography is Julia Laplame. Surely someone to talk to. I wish I could affords Smiths Creamcycle (sorry about that). One of the "car guy creates both icon motorcycle and car" stories. The new venture should be excellent. ... View more

In fact, in the paragraph about the engines above, you list the 375 hp 327 which was the fuelie.   ... View more

They built 771 fuel injected 327 Corvettes for 1965 before replacing it with the 396. ... View more