Silverstone Organisers Ask: What is the Best British Sports Car of All Time?

The fifteen finalists in the Silverstone Classic’s, “Best British Sports Car of All Time” vote-in have been announced, and boy is there some choice picks. Before we get to that though, can I just point out a misnomer in using the, “of All Time” qualifier?

This assumes (prophetically?) that Britain will not be making any more sports cars in the future, whereas, “Best British Sports Car So Far” would be a far more accurate description. But enough with semantics: who are our lucky finalists? Read on….

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1965 Shelby Cobra 427 vs 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia in a $400,000 ¼ Mile Race Bet; Can You Guess Who Wins?

A no-nonsense, classic American muscle car from the 1960s going head to head with a high-tech, thoroughbred Italian supercar in the ultimate quarter mile race. What more could you ask to make this battle more interesting? Well, how about a $400,000 wager?

The story has it that Dan Bilzerian, owner of a ‘tricked-out’ 1965 427 Shelby Cobra, placed a bet that his American muscle car can beat his friend Tom Goldstein's 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia in a quarter mile race.

On March 9, 2011, the two men brought their cars down to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway racetrack and put their money where their mouth is. And no, we won’t spoil the surprise by telling you who won the bet. Video follows after the break.

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Drag racing Cobra, early, looks like a '64, on of the Cobras equipped with Shelby American Dragonsnake parts

Can't recall where I got the image, but this is the Costilow and Larsen Cobra that won the 1965 US Nationals, CSX2093

Steve McQueen tests the new GT's of 1966 for Sports Illustrated

Via: http://42ndblackwatch1881.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/sports-illustrated-vintage-1966-steve-mcqueen-reviews-the-hottest-new-gts/

More good photos from Speedfest

Also see Tere's coverage of Speedfest http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/coronado-speedfest-09-best-picks-of.html and http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/speedfest-09-best-picks-of-saturday.html and http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/10/coronado-speedfest-09-sundays-picks.html

Above: Fiat Jolly, known for the wicker seats

The only race car in it's division with pinstriping... yes, another race car was at Speedfest with pinstriping, or maybe 2.. the AMX's

Even striped on the side view mirrors

"I get by with a little help from my friends"

This driver looks as calm on the pre race grid as he does on the track

Military getting a ride in a race car, very cramped, but very cool

Above: Having fun, and ain't it cool?!

Above: Some people have grocery getters, this guy has a coffee getter

Yeah, this guy sticks out among the race car owners and drivers... I've got no idea what he is doing dressed like this, but I believe he owns the 711 Porsche

Notes in the pits

Only one guy has this ring.

This is Jim Wangers, godfather of the GTO... and Tere http://justacargal.blogspot.com/ was asking him some questions

You know.

Above: Lots of white helmets

Above, great Cobra wallpaper

This was media day and the rides were given out first come first serve... I wasn't in time

Challengers are very cool.

That is a lot of decals!

I'm not sure why "Testirosa" but I get that it's humorous

Above, the only Porsche hood ornament I've ever photographed

The chrome on the grills and headlights was particularly cool in the above photo

This guy knows how to draw a crowd! For all I know he's a drift legend... he probably is

A comparison pair of photos just for us gearheads