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07-25-2012, 07:50 PM | #1 |
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Ever since I was a kid, I've had this beauty sitting on my desk.
Shelby Cobra. Does anyone have a classic car? If you don't, what would be your dream classic car (non-BMW)? |
07-25-2012, 10:42 PM | #3 |
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^ the Cobra was built to beat out Ferrari in the LeMans concourse but it couldn't achieve enough top end because it doesn't have a top...which gave birth to the Daytona GT40.
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07-25-2012, 10:46 PM | #4 |
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I agree, my favorite is the 1965 Shelby Cobra 427SC. But the interior is not as nice as the E90......LOL
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07-25-2012, 11:03 PM | #5 |
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1970 Chevelle SS 454.
I grew up in Detroit, so I've been to hundreds of classic car meets and shows. But I've always loved the Chevelle. |
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07-26-2012, 03:32 AM | #8 |
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Ac Cobra
AC Cobra 427 by Tex Mex (alexandre-besancon.com), on Flickr Ac Cobra Daytona Coupe Wilton House Supercars: AC Cobra Daytona Coupe by pricer45, on Flickr
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07-26-2012, 05:28 AM | #9 |
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Too many (super)cars to choose from. 550RSK Spyder, 917K, 959, 956/962, Ruf CTR,250SWB, GTO, 330P3/4, 512S, 512BB(i),F40(LM), Countach LP400/500, Iso Grifo, Maserati Birdcage, Boomerang, Ghibli, Khamsin, Ac Cobras 289/427/Daytona offcourse. Mercedes 300SL(R) 500/560 SEC/SEL W126, BMW M1, Turbo. Aston DBR2, DB4 Superleggera, Zagato, DB5, Nimrod, Vantage, Gr B Audi S1, Pug 205T16E2, Lancia Stratos, 037, Delta S4, Ford RS200, Escort MkII Rally, GT40...Mclaren F1(LM) to name a few.
Some of my favourites: Delage D8/120 Mercedes SSK Trossi... 512 Modulo from 1970(the year I was born) And the 1980 Pinin comes to mind, I was 10: But the nr one supercar in my youth. 512BB LM Nart 1979: Cheers Robin |
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07-26-2012, 07:35 AM | #11 | |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cobra Im a long time Corvette owner(and Mustang) here who loved the Chevy/Ford battles back in the 60's. Corvette/Cobra, Mustang/Camaro Trans Am series. For the record, you're confusing two cars. The Daytona was a Cobra will a top attached and more advanced aero to to give it more top end. The GT40 was an entirely different platform, the car Ford wanted to whoop Ferrari with and did. RIP Mr. Shelby Last edited by NYC6; 07-26-2012 at 10:34 AM.. |
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07-26-2012, 08:41 AM | #12 |
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NOPE!
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07-26-2012, 08:49 AM | #13 | |
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This car won the Pebble Beach best in show a number of yrs ago. Here is one of my all time favs 1956 Ferrari 410SF - only one in existence
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07-27-2012, 02:07 AM | #18 | |
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Just suppose Ford had turned him down, maybe Pontiac would've stepped up?? For the record, the Daytona whooped Ferrari and won Le Mans not the GT40. But you're right, they are two different vehicles, I just didn't put a "&" or a "/" between them. BBC put out a cool CobraFerrariWars documentary ... definately worth a watch. Another cool video, not dealing with Cobras but the MadMax Falcon Coupe, is one called "Love the Beast". |
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07-27-2012, 07:11 AM | #20 | |
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The Daytona won won LeMans as did the GT40. The GT40 had a damn near monopoly on the race for a couple years there. The one iconic photo of GT40's crossing the finish line #1,2,3 comes to mind. Shelby and Ford gave Enzo many sleepless nights in those days. Im familiar with the Cobra Ferrari Wars. Facinating stuff. The other work I havent heard of. Maybe I'll give it a look. Both the 260 and 289 small blocks which found its way into the early Cobras were Fords performance engines of the time. The 289 plant was the one that was in the 65 Shelby GT350 Mustangs. It was a solid lifter screamer. Im pretty sure the 289 in the Cobra was the hi-po version also. I think youre thing of the 428 FE Ford engine. Not sure if any actually ended up in production Cobras. Maybe test mules, Im not sure? The 427 'side oiler'(which was underhood of the most desireable Cobras) were FE plants also but they were Fords pure racing engine. Designed for competition on the high speed NASCAR tracks. Its still a highly desired racing engine. I was only a little tike at the time, wish I was old enough to really appreciate the wild heyday of Shelbys career. |
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