[WGH]

A little video fun. The Bel air smokes a SV650, it's just gone.

http://blog.powerblocktv.com/1957-chevy-bel-air-smokes-a-motorcycle/

[ArthurDent]

Now that's one quick '57    Nice post, thanks. 

[low.pfile]

fun video, but...
a) the SV650 was a few car lengths behind before even starting to accelerate
b) the SV650 is not a super fast bike. it is an entry level V-twin bike.
c) that cool Bel Air could be majorly tricked out!

I ride a second gen SV650, I don't race, but an inline 4 bike (600cc) will beat an SV650 in the straights no problem.

but fun vid.

[Maritan]

Agreed with low.pfile on all counts. The SV650 is a bike made for tight twisty roads not to out muscle other vehicles.

Fun video and nice to see such a clean (from what I can tell) older car.

[FullRangeMan]

What model are this Ford Cobra??

Edited for correction to better understanding.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Ford

[mcgsxr]

Looks like some kind of Ford GT40 variant - could be a one off during development of the street car.

It reminds me of the BMW M Coupe of years past, one of my fav's!

[Bob in St. Louis]

I agree. Looks like a next generation GT40 concept.
Reminds me of an old E-Type Jag.

[WGH]

I was wondering who's the dude in the photo? The image info has Carroll Shelby in the URL.

He does like to lean on his creations so it must be the man himself.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Yes, that's him. He died not too long ago. If memory serves, there's a thread around here somewhere.