Detroit Autorama 2023 Great 8 Winner – 1978 Mustang King Cobra Video
This 1968 Mustang King Cobra, which is owned by George Conrad of Huron, OH, and built by Rowe’s Rod & Custom of Akron, OH, is a Great 8 Winner at the 2023 Detroit Autorama.
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May, 2023
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Wheels: Low-profile 265/50 R19 Pirelli rear tires on 19×11-inch wheels
Paint: Green
Interior: Hardback bucket seats with custom pearlized leather, NOS seat material, hand-crafted hardback rear bucket seats
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Engine: Borla 8-stack fuel injection feeds the Coyote engine
Transmission: AOD transmission
Chassis: Modified Art Morrison chassis, with air suspension components
Wheels: 20×10 and 22×10 one-off 10-spoke wheels
Paint: Candy Root Beer paint finished off with some wild graphics
Interior: Custom interior, using TEA’s design buckets, steering wheel from Sparc Industries, and gauges from New Vintage USA Woodward
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| 12022 Acura NSX Type S | $199,000 |
| 1970 Hemi Cuda | $186,000 |
| 2001 BMW Z8 | $174,000 |
| 2023 Challenger | 170,000 |
| 1967 Corvette | $170,000 |
| 1967 Corvette | $165,000 |
| 1968 Shelby GT500 | $150,000 |
| 1971 Cuda Convertible | $150,000 |
| 1957 Corvette Fuelie | $145,000 |
| 1970 Superbird | $145,000 |
| 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible Tribute | $137,500 |
| 1960 Impala Convertible | $135,000 |
| 1967 Corvette 427 | $132,500 |
| 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | $130,000 |
| 1970 Boss 302 | $127,000 |
| 1970 Mercedes Benz 280SL | $125,000 |
| 1970 Olds 442 W30 | $125,000 |
| 1958 Corvette | $120,000 |
| 1957 Ford Fairlane F Code | $120,000 |
| 2023 Corvette Convertible 3LT | $117,500 |
| 1987 GNX | $116,000 |
| 1958 Bonneville Convertible | $110,000 |
| 1970 Challenger 440 Convertible | $107,000 |
| 1969 Camaro Z28 | $105,000 |
| 1969 Camaro Restomod | $102,500 |
| 1964 Corvette | $102,500 |
Engine: 1957 Chevy 283
Transmission: 1948 Ford (reversed setup)
Chassis: Original frame with dropped front axle, 1940 rear axle
Wheels: Mercury 15” wheels
Paint: 1957 Plymouth Coral Green (Sean Sena)
Interior: 1950’s Volvo seats (Ron Mangus)
Engine: Borowski Race Engine with 76 MM Bullseye turbo
Transmission: Hughes Performance 4L80e custom automatic
Chassis: Scott’s Hot Rods and Customs
Wheels: Raceline Billet Bandits
Paint: Dupont Garaj Mahal Green
Interior: Pro Auto Interiors
Engine: GM Performance LS3
Transmission: Tremec 6-Speed
Chassis: 2012 Corvette Grand Sport modified chassis
Wheels: Raceline Billet Bandits
Paint: Ford Magma Red (modified)
Interior: Vos Upholstery
Engine: GM Performance LS376/525
Transmission: GM Performance 4L70 6-Speed Automatic
Chassis: Heidt’s IFS and IRS
Wheels: Raceline Billet Bandits
Paint: PPG Olive Drab
Interior: Pro Auto Custom Interiors
Engine: 510 cubic-inch tall-deck LS built by Todd Goodwin
Transmission: Bowler Performance 4L80E automatic transmission
Chassis: Roadster Shop with independent cantilever suspension front and rear
Wheels: HRE centerlocks designed for a Porsche 911
Paint: Mythic Battle Green
Interior: Upholstery Unlimited and Gemini Technology Systems
Engine: Race engineered ‘49-vintage Cadillac 331c.i. V8 with Stromberg 97 carburetors
Transmission: Tremic 5-Speed
Chassis: Hand crafted chassis with unique Henry Miller Indy style suspension
Wheels: custom British hubs by Wheelsmith
Paint: Dark Metalic Brown by Mick’s Paint
Interior: Elegance Auto Interiors
Engine: Shafiroff 509ci W-style big-block with twin turbos
Transmission: 6L80 six-speed
Chassis: Hand crafted chassis
Wheels: Custom Billet Specialties
Paint: PPG Candy “Wineberry Orange Glow”
Interior: Total custom interior by Pro Comp Custom
Engine: LS3 with a reversed intake
Transmission: GM 4L60E 4-speed automatic
Chassis: Roadster Shop
Wheels: Schott Performance Wheels
Paint: Axalta Sarsaparilla Sage
Interior: Recovery Room
Engine: LS performance engine that has been further modified by Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop for a vintage appearance
Transmission: Bowler Transmissions–prepped TREMEC TKO
Chassis: Roadster Shop custom chassis
Wheels: Custom knockoff aluminum wheels machined by Greening Auto Company
Paint: BASF “Breault Blue”
Interior: Chuck Rowland Interiors
Engine: GM LS
Transmission: Automatic 4L60-E
Chassis: Custom with air ride
Wheels: Coker rims and custom hubcaps
Paint: Cool Grey Khaki customized Debeer Refinish with PPG clear coat
Interior: Live Free Custom custom ’58 Oldsmobile reproduction fabric and vinyl
Engine: LT1 engine with custom crank, camshaft, and stainless steel 180-degree headers
Transmission: GM 10-speed automatic transmission
Chassis: Art Morrison
Wheels: ‘58 Oldsmobile hubcap style – One-off Custom Machined
Paint: Pearl red Glasurit paint
Interior: Cadillac ATS bucket seats upholstered in red Garrett leather
Engine: LS3
Transmission: GM 4L65B
Chassis: JW Rod Shop
Wheels: Schott Performance Wheels
Paint: Canyon Beige
Interior: Recovery Room Interiors
Engine: Mercury Racing SB4
Transmission: Road Race-prepped Tremec T-56
Chassis: Detroit Speed Forgeline AL305
Wheels: Forgeline AL305
Paint: Jupiter Red
Interior: Distinct Customs using Relicate Italian leather and suede materials
Engine: 540cid Merlin built by Mike LeFever with Twin Garrett turbos (1,400HP)
Transmission: GM 4L80E Automatic (with paddle shifters)
Chassis: Custom Mart Morrison chassis
Wheels: Evod Industries – One-off Custom
Paint: PPG custom-mixed ‘Brute Force’ Blue
Interior: Gabe’s Custom Interiors
Engine: 509 cid, first-generation Chevrolet big block (615 HP)
Transmission: 4L89E Automatic by TCI/Comp Performance
Chassis: Art Morrison chassis
Wheels: Evod Industries – One-off Custom
Paint: PPG Paint
Interior: M&M Hot Rod Interiors
Engine: 327 small-block Chevy with Enderle stack injectors
Transmission: Power Glide Automatic
Chassis: Cal Automotive (Tex Collins)
Wheels: Rear – Custom one-off wheels with brass knockoffs, Front – Hallcraft wire wheels
Paint: Metal flake orange with flames (Dan Gogh)
Interior: Ron Mangus Hot Rod Interiors
Engine: First Gen 354 cid Hemi with EFI that appears as a six-carb induction setup
Transmission: Automatic
Chassis: Boxed frame with air-ride suspension
Wheels: Jonathan Peace custom design
Paint: House of Kolor Way Past Midnite Blue
Interior: Bill’s Hot Rod Interiors
Engine: 540cid Merlin built by Mike LeFever with Twin Garrett turbos (1,400HP)
Transmission: GM 4L80E Automatic (with paddle shifters)
Chassis: Custom Mart Morrison chassis
Wheels: Evod Industries – One-off Custom
Paint: PPG custom-mixed ‘Brute Force’ Blue
Interior: Gabe’s Custom Interiors
Engine: 427cid LS7 Retuned by Wegner Motorsports (675HP)
Transmission: Bowler-prepped T56 six-speed
Chassis: Detroit Speed suspension
Wheels: Forgeline
Paint: BASF special mix maroon paint
Interior: Avant Garde
Engine: 498ci Arias V-6 Hemi (1 of 5 built) 800HP
Transmission: Tremec five-speed transmission
Chassis: Total custom built chassis (chromoly tube)
Wheels: Halibrand magnesium wheels
Paint: Rosso Mugello Ferrari red paint
Interior: Schober’s Custom Hot Rod Interiors
Engine: LS1 V8, topped off by Hilborn EFI stacks
Transmission: GM 4L60E Automatic
Chassis: Kugel-built, independently sprung chassis
Wheels: Custom/One Off 5-Spoke
Paint: PPG (Black with Flames)
Interior: Gabes Street Rods Custom Interiors
Engine: 383 cid small-block Chevy
Transmission: Bowler-built 4L60E automatic transmission
Chassis: Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop
Wheels: Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop
Paint: BASF Celedon Mist paint
Interior: Speed and Design
Engine: Ford Flat Head V8
Transmission: GM 200R Automatic
Chassis: Modified Model A chassis with parts from Hercules Motor Car Company
Wheels: Dayton Wire Wheels
Paint: Custom Root Beer Color
Interior: Recovery Room Interiors
Engine: LS3 (435 HP)
Transmission: GM 4L60E Automatic
Chassis: Custom Pro Street chassis with Ridetech ScockWave Air Ride
Wheels: Billet Specialties wheels
Paint: Axalta GM Subterranean
Interior: Weber’s Custom Interiors