RM Auctions always puts on a great sale in Arizona prior to Barrett Jackson. And the fact that they are housed in Blenheim, Ontario is a plus here at the Canadian Garage. Two cars caught my eye that will go on the block at the “Vintage Cars in Arizona” event to be held on January 18^th at the Arizona Biltmore Resort.

One cool looking street rod is Ken “Posies” Fenical’s specially customized 1947 Chevrolet “Fleetliner” Street Rod. A wonderful example of modern styling at its best, this car presents a radical concept of mating the era of streamlining with a modern drive train chassis.

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Carroll Shelby is one of the most recognized names in racing history, and for good reason. The cars he built in the Sixties took on the best the world had to offer and beat them. As a result of that, Mustangs of that era are immediately linked to the Shelby name due to their resemblance to the famed GT350. Even the regular run of the mill six cylinder cars carry a bit of that glory. The cars that actually bear the Shelby nameplate are inevitably worth a fortune thanks to the history of the brand that is Shelby.

The styling of the current body Mustang owes a lot to that heritage and has almost become an instant classic shape. Recent business problems aside, the marketing guys at Ford are no dummies. They know that the success of their brand depends on interpreting that history properly and that means exploiting the Shelby brand. How about a modern interpretation of the mythical GT500KR? A good idea? We think so, and so do the guys at Ford.

Just like the original KR was the pinnacle of Mustang horsepower back in ‘68, the 2008 GT500KR is the most powerful Mustang ever built, with an estimated 540 Clydesdales under a fancy composite hood. With only 1000 units being built versus 1053 of the original car, the new car could become ever more sought after in years to come.

Get the full details on from the Ford press release after the break
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Photo from Drew Phillips at Fast-Autos

Amongst the world’s most incredible cars, there tends to be the odd one that stands out and becomes a legend among icons. One such car was the Shelby Supersnake. A twin supercharged 427 S/C that produces in excess of 800 horsepower. There were two Supersnakes. One was destroyed by another legend, Bill Cosby. The other one, pictured above is was Carroll Shelby’s personal ride.

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From sunny Cali, land of the hot rod comes the artwork of Tom Fritz. This guy creates the most incredible images of hot roads, land speed racers and old school bikes. If you are lucky enough to be visiting Barrett-Jackson next week, you can get some great deals on some of Tom’s work.
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