SPO 2771 left our shop today on its journey back home to Oregon.. it was a pleasure meeting Larry, Maggie & traveling companion Jake (a very large German Shepherd). We hope this gorgeous Superformance MKIII's upgraded engine, among other upgrades (see below) make it a truly sweet ride for its owners.

We're so lucky to have struck up a cyber friendship with the folks from the Kentucky Cobra Club, in particular Juan Lopez-Bonilla. Recently he and his wife Cindy, sold their second Cobra to custom build a very special Superformance MKIII Roadster. It's stunning appearance is a direct result of all the considerations they both wanted in their dream Cobra, including the style, no side pipes, no stripes, no rivets, no hood scoop, under-car exhaust, wire wheels, a hard top, two roll bars and color. 

Juan has also documented this custom build journey from its conception to the final stages of the build with images both at the factory and at delivery, sharing his personal story from the perspective of a customer.  We think you'll agree this is one very special and unique Cobra. 

P.S. the first three images show the completed car with Dayton Wire Wheels.

--Gear 6 

A few images from our recent trip down to Texas, delivering our GT40 P/2176..  

--Gear 6 

Recap from Seattle BOTI..

We've updated details here.. Project G6P about the recent Seattle race carnage.

It was a contradiction of results.. Jake ran a personal best of 8.66@165 mph in his qualifying round. In the first round of eliminations (a bi-run, no less) he lost the transfer case, which in turn took out the drive shaft, half of the transmission, and caved in the gas tank! He was very lucky.. the gas spill could have ignited by the sparks under the car from all the carnage. A sobering thought.. sigh.

P.S. Jake is working on a new project, to be revealed soon.

--Gear 6 

Here are a few images from the Monterey Historic Automobile event this past week in the Image Gallery.. Wayne attended in a unofficial business capacity, it was a rare vacation for him.

>> Images provided courtesy of Superformance, more to come.

--Gear 6 

This is the third installment of updates regarding the '67 Camaro Project.. it's looking good, the motor will be Dyno'ed tomorrow and the owner if looking forward to that, so are we!

You can see more in the Project G6P section (top menu bar).

--Gear 6 

We've nicknamed this car the 'Blue Devil'.. and we think it's earned her name. Have you seen the Roush engine ID on this?  Seriously, just getting past the nearly two week hold on the cargo container by Customs, with this roller inside (along with three others) was enough to give us all ulcers. We think she's a gem both in color and in performance!

It was a quick trip down to Vegas & back.  Wayne thoroughly enjoyed delivering the MKIII and meeting Mike again, even if it was 111 degrees in the shade. Phew!

--Gear 6 

A few images from our recent Cobra Club event on Saturday, June 14th. Our first week-end of good weather too.  We enjoyed meeting all of you again.. Thank You Everyone!  

FYI... we have a diverse group of club members that aren't necessarily Superformance owners.  We try not to discriminate.. LOL!!  Included in our group are owners of Factory Five, Backdraft, ERA, JBL, Hurricane, Lone Star, Kirkham, and Classic..  who am I forgetting? Can you identify them by manufacturer?

--Gear 6

What Fun!  We had a couple of unexpected visitor's, from our neighboring state of Washington, stop by today with their beautiful Superformance MKIII, Indigo Blue/Viper Steele Gray on their way to the East Coast.. a Coast to Coast road trip, no less.  And when do you ever actually get to see a top on one of these MKIII's, a standard Superformance feature.  Too cute!  

Jerry & Donita have talked about taking a trip like this and decided to just do it, taking their time, sharing their enthusiasm and fun spirit.  We really enjoyed their visit and hope you'll be as inspired by their story as we were. Best wishes!  

A big shout out and a  WhoooHooo!  

--Gear 6 

-1969 CAMARO - CUSTOM BUILT  700 H/P

New!  Only 25 test miles on her.  This is a 'multi purpose' project designed to run a 2 1/2 mile road race course in the Dallas, TX area. Street legal and runs on pump gas. And just for fun... it has a Vintage Air air conditioning system. Totaling Investments: $150,000 plus.
   
Features:

• Full roll cage
• Global West suspension
• Willwood road race brakes
• Richmond 6 speed transmission
• Mark Williams Ford 9" DPI Rear
• 700 horse power big block Chevy engine

 

 

 

New Images of the MKIII that's traveling with Roush to car shows throughout the country.  If you're interested in this color combination, we currently have a Monza Red MKIII in our inventory that could be upgraded to look similar to the Roush MKIII.

Contact us for details: (800) 318-9296 - Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (MST)

It's been awhile since we've posted new images of our showroom.. which often gets rearranged, to keep it interesting and accommodate adding or moving out inventory.

Images of our trip to Superformance in Irvine, California.. we traveled down to pick up a customer's roller (Galaxy Blue) and transported it back to Gear 6 Performance. The guys pulled an all nighter driving back, arriving here at 5:45 am.. caught a few hours sleep, then unloaded the car. The first half are images taken at Superformance in Irvine. The last half are taken here at Gear 6 Performance.

We've posted some fabulous images here from the recent Barrett Jackson event. Enjoy!

37th Annual Barrett-Jackson
Collector Car Auction Event: January 12-20, 2008

All photos provided courtesy of Superformance. Thank you.

Images provided by Superformance... you'll see many of the Superformance people in this set of images. Lance and Deborah Stander, Barry, Frank, George and others from the Roush team. The Monza Red MKIII was a special creation, designed for the Roush team to take on the road to various trade shows.

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The red MKIII was fitted with a 427IR dry sump. Extras to the MKIII were upgraded Wilwood brakes, bigger sway bars, all chrome work... lights, windshield, snaps, etc. were finished with a black chrome finish.

The wheels, 18" pin drive by American Racing and Cobra Seats asked Superformance to display their seats and seat belts.

Roush added some of their own badges and Superformance had the wind wings engraved SPF powered by Roush. Jack Roush signed the car in the booth which attracted a lot of attention.

Another SPF MKIII - Dark silver/ light silver with black pin stripe car was displayed in the Willwood booth, next to the Roush/SPF booth. It was fitted with a Paxton supercharger and upgraded Willwood brakes 18" Cast center wheels. * These wheels are available now.

The GT40 Gulf MKI is fitted with a 427IR.

Of course one of the main attractions for us on the 'to do' list was to visit the Shelby biz while in Las Vegas. The day we were there it was receiving a lot of visitors, many from the SEMA show, playing hookie no doubt. LOL! And yes, we at Gear 6 Performance were enamored with all the racing trivia and memorabilia there.

One of the best unexpected opportunities for us, while at the SEMA Show 2007, was a chance to witness up close the various NHRA racers who stayed a day after for 'testing' their cars... that weekend happened to be the NHRA National Event held there in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was Monday, October 29th, one day prior to the start of the SEMA Show. We initially had driven out there to see the Shelby museum/office which is located across the street from the track. A huge complex that includes both the NHRA Drag Strip and the NASCAR track... otherwise known as 'The Strip', just an awesome track.

It was an overcast but warm day, perfect actually for watching these cars test run at the track. The noise was spectacular, we were able to get inside and as close to the staging area as anyone could have. It really was a three ring circus of sorts with the NHRA race car test-runs, the a constant fly over of jets practicing maneuvers overhead (the military airport nearby) and the occasional NASCAR track sounds of cars using the track at the same time. It was impressive and exciting. We even witnessed a near disaster when one of the race cars hit the wall while testing. Although the car was damaged, no one was injured, thankfully.

After a few hours there, we all left with tiny minuscule pieces of tire rubber speckled on our faces, arms and clothes... blow-back from the force of the cars launching and the wind blowing in our direction. But hey, we were happy, despite the inconvenience of smeared black smudge marks. LOL! It was a small price to pay for a few hours of a spectacular experience!

Here are a few images taken at this year's SEMA Show 2007. Some of these images were taken with a cell phone and the quality isn't great. We'll be adding more in the coming days.

We had a blast.. even if it looked a bit iffy early Sunday morning, it turned out to be a bright sunny day for our drive up to Idaho City for lunch, the drive back was especially nice and really perfect temperatures for the cars. And we were back in time for all the game tailgater events. Thanks to the 'die-hards' who braved the early morning coolness. And the food at Trudy's in Idaho City was excellent. Trudy even came out to chat us up afterwards... she's a riot. LOL!

 A few images of our recent trip transporting the sold MKIII  SPO 2563 (Dark Silver/Silver Stripes) to meet-up at a Salt Lake parking lot with another transporter, who would then travel on the second leg of the trip transporting the car to its new owner.  Luckily the rain stopped long enough for us to make the exchange.  By the way, we love our new GMC... what a nice ride to trailer these classics with.

2007 GMC Sierra HD/Dual Rear Wheel (Crew Cab)

This new truck will make our job much easier and safer when transporting cars for our customers. Safety being a major consideration, after long hauls with Wayne's truck, while it handled surprising well pulling our 24' Featherlite trailer, the long term practicality was a big factor.

We'd like to thank Superformance for providing us with these images. By the way, regarding the last image... the GT40 in the gorgeous Gulf Blue color... it's our understanding that Lance Stander of Superformance currently has this color combination for his next GT40 dealer car. It's official now, we are jealous.

"A true legend in looks and performance, this is a street and track vehicle based on the original racecar concept, design, configuration and dimensions. These exquisitely detailed cars have been built to the original specifications with over 90 percent of the parts interchangeable. In addition, the race versions comply with the FIA Appendix K regulation."

Our first experience doing a TV commercial spot on FOX 12 - KTRV was great. We have lots of ideas for future ads, and together with the 'crew' there we're excited about this form of advertising.

We took a few images while Adam (Fox Ch 12- KTRV) worked his magic and came up with a very nice ad for us. But you really have to see the ad to appreciate the visual artistry. Thanks guys!

-The GT40® is a registered trademark and is used under license from Safir GT40 Spares LLC.

Some images of our new Superformance® GT40® (MKII version). It really is that gorgeous. Stop by our showroom and see it up close and personal. Have you ever sat in one?

"A quality re-creation of the original that beat the Ferrari and finished in the top three positions at Le Mans in 1966. In developing the exhilarating SPF GT40® , engineers went to great lengths to ensure authenticity. So authentic, that Superformance® can legally use the name “GT40®”.

 We'll be Open this Monday, April 2, 2007.  

Stop by and visit... 

At last... we hope many of you who have taken the time to call or write us about when we'll be open or those of you who stopped by our booth at the recent car show will visit our showroom.

Update:  We now have building signs!   Look for the SUPERFORMANCE® sign...  Google Map

We have cars in the showroom, ready for a good home...

--Gear 6 Performance

Our first shipment of cars have arrived. Amazingly we managed to get a respite from several days of serious rain. These arrive by cargo, just off the ship from South Africa, where the Superformance® factory is located. Four cars in a full container. This was our first unload, which took approximately 3 hrs total. We thought it went pretty smoothly once we unloaded the first car. Next time will go faster, so they tell us. Read more here. 

Many Thanks to:

- Tim Wallace of Westside Body Works, Inc. in Boise & Meridian, for assisting us with his flat bed wrecker. We couldn't have done it without it. We also appreciate his help and manpower in moving the 'rollers'.

- Matt Compton of Performance Solutions in Boise (our preferred installer) for his help and manpower in unloading the 'rollers'.

- Jake & Tony who managed to crawl under, in and around all those tight places. We thank you for your help, labor and attention in moving these 'rollers'.

- Gary Davis who helped move everything from the temporary storage location to our building. We thank him for all his time and labor moving the 'rollers', furniture, equipment, and large heavy steel frames. Phew!

--Gear 6 Performance

February 2, 2007, we met with local photographer Chris Wold of Spooled Productions to have professional images done of our Superformance® MKIII Demo car. Even though it was a very cold day and only in the low 20's, we think they're impressive images.

--Gear 6 Performance

A new Featherlite 24 ft trailer, with enclosed standard aluminum is ready to transport rollers, engines, etc., from point A to point B as well as those occasional long distance trips to pick up or deliver cars for our customers. The interior is very nice and it tows so smoothly too, just a dream. It's a welcomed addition, much needed for our business.

"Featherlite bumper pulls are stylish, affordable and compact and can be hauled by a wider selection of vehicles including SUVs and motorhomes. With the aerodyne nose on bumper pulls, towing will never be easier. Standard and custom aluminum models are available. Custom workshops and cabinetry are available as options in enclosed car haulers."

--Gear 6 Performance

We're excited to have our first Demo car, thanks to fellow Superformance® dealer, Trac Stephenson in Denver. The first five car images below were photographed by Trac. Our trip down to pick her up was memorable, to say the least (see News) but she's home safe now, ready for an engine. We'll update here with additional images as things progress.

FYI... some images below are taken with a cell phone during our return trip from hell, when we were caught in various wind and snow storms in Wyoming, Salt Lake and Idaho. Trust us, you don't wanna know. We're just happy to have made it home in one piece.

--Gear 6 Performance

Images of our newest arrival... the Roush 427R engine, “Polished-Package” (for one of our customers). We think it's a work of art.

Btw, installing one of these power engines increases the value of any vehicle.

--Gear 6 Performance

A few images from the London Car Show passed along to Superformance and forwarded onto Dealers. Currently we have no other information or links to add here but will update when or if possible.

P.S. Yes that is a pale blue/orange color scheme on the GT40... we rather like the number '6' and think it would look right at home in our showroom too.

--Gear 6 Performance

These are our images from the recent trip to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Too many things to see in just a few days. We tried anyway... All images were taken using a cell phone, beacause we were advised at registration time no pictures were allowed even though everyone clearly had cameras, videos, etc, so guess who left their digital camera at home, ugh. Next year...

--Gear 6 Performance

This is a 'multi purpose' project we're working on, designed to run a 2 1/2 mile road race course in the Dallas, TX area.

Full roll cage, Global West suspension, Willwood road race brakes, Richmond 6 speed transmission, Mark Williams Ford 9" stainless steel Detroit Locker Rear, 700 horse power big block Chevy engine. Street legal and runs on pump gas. And just for fun--it has a Vintage Air air conditioning system. Totaling $100,000 plus.

To clarify here, any reference to 'we' means Wayne Montgomery and his brother Mike Montgomery, of Mike's Automotive in Boise, who have been working in Mike's garage for the past few years on this project and not at Gear 6 Performance. The Montgomery brothers have been involved for years in both building and racing high performance cars.

--Gear 6 Performance

Our pics from the 2006 Annual 'Hot August Nights' in Reno, Nevada.

--Gear 6 Performance