After checking out the Showcase Pavilions, I noticed that the rain seemed to have stopped. I headed back outside to see what I could see. The Cobra and GT40 replicas at the Downforce Motorsports trailer seen in the photos above and below immediately got my attention.

1965 Superformance Mk 3 Cobra replica, asking $118,500.

Superformance is one of the top names in the Cobra replica business, and has been around for a while. The specs on this car are pretty impressive. For $118,500, you get a Cobra S/C replica powered by a 427 CID Small Block V8 that makes 520 hp.

Superformance GT40 Mk 2 Ken Miles 66 edition, asking $355,000.

According to Downforce Motorsports' website, their GT40 is, "the only GT40 licensed and eligible for the official GT40 registry." Superformance cars are also the only GT40 replicas to receive a "P" chassis number, like the originals.

This car, chassis # P2415, is a tribute to original Mk II chassis # P1015 driven by Ken Miles and Lloyd Rudy in the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona. In this case, the "24" is a reference to the 24 hour race at Daytona, which Miles & Rudy won, and "15" is a reference to their chassis # P1015.

The license plate is a reference to Ford's 1-2-3 win at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, soundly trouncing the Ferraris in the process.

1965 Chevrolet El Camino, asking $16,500.

This car has power steering, power brakes, and a/c, and was already sold when I saw it.

1970 AMC AMX, asking $32,500.

This was the last year for the 2-seat AMX, and is quite rare, being 1 of 4,116 produced that year.

1965 Buick Skylark, no info.

There was no information posted with this car. The only thing I could see was that it had a manual transmission.

1967 Ford Mustang, no price listed.

Like the Buick Skylark above, this car didn't have any information displayed with it.

1958 Pontiac Chieftain Safari 6-passenger wagon, asking $33,995.

This car was part of the Streetside Classics display tent. The cowl tag lists a body style code 58-2793, which indicates a 6-passenger wagon body style. Motivation comes from a GM 305 CID V8 and a THM200R4 4-speed automatic transmission.

1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk, asking $48,000.

The paperwork displayed with the car describes it as a restomod with a 350 small block Chevrolet V8 and a 700R4 automatic transmission. It also has a/c, an upgraded radiator with an electric fan, a new gas tank, and a modern sound system.

This is definitely my kind of car ! I love the completely original external appearance with modern mechanicals under the skin.

This is something that can be daily driven, which I would gladly do.

This is a rare car, being 1 of 7,350 produced that year.

1955 Studebaker Commander restomod, asking $28,000.

The only information displayed with the car indicated a significant engine upgrade over the stock Studebaker 259 CID V8 that was there when this car left the assembly line.

Even though the emblem says "454," a 468 CID V8 sits under the hood.

1966 Chevrolet Nova, asking $18,500.

The info displayed says this 6-cylinder car has been restored, and still has all of its original sheet metal.

1955 Oldsmobile 88, no information or price listed.

1939 Chevrolet Master 85 restomod, asking $48,000.

The reflection seen in the photo above has baffled me since I saw it. I can't figure out where Batman is coming from. I would guess that it's from the chrome around the pad on the running board. But I don't know because that reflection is also visible in the side of the car. Very strange.

Batman also distracted me from taking a picture of all the information displayed with the car. So I don't know what engine sits under the hood, other than it is a small block Chevrolet V8.

1999 Chevrolet Astro van, asking $14,900.

This van has been heavily modified. The original 4.3L V6 has been replaced with a twin turbo 383 Stroker that makes 479 hp at the rear wheels. But even with all the mods, it still has "ice cold a/c."

The displayed information also says that it has, "heat shields on EVERYTHING !" I would certainly hope so. There is hardly enough room under there for a V6 let alone a twin-turbo V8.

1976 Mercury Marquis Brougham, asking $12,500.

With two doors and 48k original miles, this is definitely my kind of daily driver !

I would drive it to work. But first, I would have to ask my shop foreman for a second parking space.

I headed up onto the track just before Turn 3 to take a couple of pics that I could stitch together to make a panorama.

I pointed the camera and rotated while taking pics.

The resulting panorama isn't the greatest because the angles aren't quite right. But it gets the point across.

From here, I had a great view of Turn 3.

I broke out the long lens and started zoomed in toward Turn 3.

The Blast-it-All balloon was still floating overhead.

I started zooming in on various sights, such as the American Flag near the Orange Field.

The track scoreboard.

Another view of the First Turn Towers condo complex.

I also had a good view of the Ford Performance Racing School ride along. More on that later.

I continued making my way through the car corral spaces along the back straight.

1986 Ford Mustang GT convertible, asking $12,500.

Fox body Mustangs have become quite collectible since I had my 1986 GT hardtop back in the 1990s. This is another car I would own, especially for that mileage and price.

1956 Ford Thunderbird, asking $39,500.

There was no information posted with this beautiful T-Bird, other than it has the optional 312 CID V8.