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I was walking to McDonalds on my break at work today, and came across this parked at the gas pump.
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I've never seen one of these on the road before. It was a loud car, I was all the way down the street and could hear the guy reving his engine clearly.
What a beautiful car.
shelby cobra:smilie4:
Most likely a 'kit' car though, even it was equipped with the logos and decals.
There are so few actual Shelby Cobras left, that it would be a once in a lifetime sight.
So you creamed yer pants n took a pic of it, inc. owner, to post on teh net and didn't even bover to crop it down or owt.
You're minez hero.
:w00t: nice car!
That's nothing. My mum's friend owns (and still drives) one of these:
http://www.collisionbend.com/images/thing.jpg
:shuriken:
Shelby>hitler wagon
That was one ugly car, Smith.
I seriously hope this thread is a joke.
It is old man's cock, like.
Yes, let's do our best to ruin his experience. Opa!Quote:
Originally Posted by Skizo
No need, it already looks like a bag of shite.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnYYes, let's do our best to ruin his experience. Opa!Quote:
Originally Posted by Skizo
I disagree...the Cobra is one of the high points in automotive history.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Carroll Shelby wedged a giant set of balls into a nice (but gutless) British roadster and created what has to be one of the most unique driving experiences ever.
Just ask j2, he's a big fan (and even has some authentic Cobra parts stashed in his basement).
Yes, just ask me.Quote:
Originally Posted by clockerI disagree...the Cobra is one of the high points in automotive history.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Carroll Shelby wedged a giant set of balls into a nice (but gutless) British roadster and created what has to be one of the most unique driving experiences ever.
Just ask j2, he's a big fan (and even has some authentic Cobra parts stashed in his basement).
A 427 SC Cobra would do 0-100-0 in less than 14 seconds, and a razor-sharp tune might get you 13.
A monster-motor in a chintzy British chassis just strong enough to keep it off the ground.
I had the privilege of getting my doors blown off by one back in '77, just outside Atlanta on Bankhead highway.
One of the greatest moments of my life. :)
BTW-
The one on the picture is surely a repro (probably the Fargo version); the doors were lengthened for easier entry/exit.
Also the owner decided to go top-shelf with the correct wheels, with real knock-off hubs.
A beautifully executed vehicle.
Man that is a beauty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smith
Its a slick car...but I'de rather have one of these...
http://www.microcomomegusta.com.br/i...ng_Eleanor.jpg
I love the newest Mustang! That one is quite tricked out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smith
Thats actually a 69' GT500 fast back I believe.
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Originally Posted by clockerI disagree...the Cobra is one of the high points in automotive history.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Carroll Shelby wedged a giant set of balls into a nice (but gutless) British roadster and created what has to be one of the most unique driving experiences ever.
Just ask j2, he's a big fan (and even has some authentic Cobra parts stashed in his basement).
The real one was a bag of shite and that phoatie wasn't a real one.
Actually, it's one of them GT500Es, I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smith
Built in like '67, maybe, but rebuilt in 2002 or 2003 by Shelby, so there.
You have to point out tho' that for the same money you can actually buy a decent car.
Heeey. It's a decent car...at least as long as you are going straight forward and can afford plenty of petrol :ermm:
True.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
Oh and on a flat road.
Not the point at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaulTrue.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
Oh and on a flat road.
The fucker would go.
That was the only point.
Naturally, one must know how to drive a car like the Shelby in order to exploit/appreciate it's goodness.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaulTrue.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
Oh and on a flat road.
Which explains your aversion, no doubt.
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Originally Posted by clockerNaturally, one must know how to drive a car like the Shelby in order to exploit/appreciate it's goodness.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Which explains your aversion, no doubt.
:)Quote:
Originally Posted by clockerNaturally, one must know how to drive a car like the Shelby in order to exploit/appreciate it's goodness.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Which explains your aversion, no doubt.
:glag:Quote:
Originally Posted by clockerNaturally, one must know how to drive a car like the Shelby in order to exploit/appreciate it's goodness.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
Which explains your aversion, no doubt.
Naturalement. I've only been taught to drive good cars. Strangely there was never a policy of buying cars with a sub-standard suspension and then learning how to work round that. Go figure.
The Shelby hardly possessed "sub-standard" suspension, it performed just fine for the car's intended purpose- which was to shrink Texas down to the size of Rhode Island or even Scotland, say.
Indeed, it's absolutely ace for what it is, a big good looking muscle car with tons of power and absolutely no finesse.Quote:
Originally Posted by clocker
It's American.
The funny thing is it's capable of over 180mph, but you have to put a restrictor on it. How fucking mad is that.
Granting we're not blessed with an over-abundance of finesse (we've frankly never needed it, and besides, it's French), it is a glorious blunderbuss, and the type of status symbol that makes fashion models moisten their panties.Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaulIndeed, it's absolutely ace for what it is, a big good looking muscle car with tons of power and absolutely no finesse.Quote:
Originally Posted by clocker
It's American.
The funny thing is it's capable of over 180mph, but you have to put a restrictor on it. How fucking mad is that.
I know naught of this restrictor business; I have never heard such silliness before.
The modern chaps have a restrictor on them, cutting the top speed from over 180 to about 150.
What "modern chaps"?Quote:
Originally Posted by JPaul
They stopped making them in '66, ffs.
Look mate it's now my fault he sold his name to Ford. So don't start getting all sniffy about it.
:blink:
Exactly what are we talking about here?
There's a GT500 in manufacture now, the rebuilt '67 Smith posted, and at least a concept Cobra from 2005, and wasn't there another Shelby a couple of years ago as well that was intended to resemble the original Cobras?
I assume one of them is a "modern chap" :unsure:
Edit: apparently there were some limited edition Cobras back in '02 as well, 40th anniversary stuff, or something.
There have been kits around since the early '80s; I've helped build a few.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
The comparison fails, though, as the kits are of more-or-less universal flexibility as to powerplant, and the original 427 (7 liter) cross-bolt Fords don't grow on trees.
Many of the kit cars were marketed as affordable owing to the plethora of popular small-block Ford and Chevrolet engines in the 300-350 cubic-inch (5.0-5.7 liter) range.
Much cheaper to build up, too.
BTW-
Such kits range in price from around 6K (US) to 20k or so, depending on options.
The "Eleanor" GT500 clones are absurd-upward of 160K as I've seen, and that's with a 351 CID block stroked-and-bored to 427 CID.
j2 lauding a blunderbuss. A weapon so notoriously inaccurate that, more often than not, it would maim or kill someone the discharge wasn't intended for.
I don't know ... can I equate that to keeping a gun in the family home.
Fuck it, of course I can.
You're like a modern day michael moore:wub:
I was thinking more of the actual Ford/Shelby ones rather than any kit-cars, and these, which I think has a slightly more official tint to them (although they may well be called kit-cars).Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4There have been kits around since the early '80s; I've helped build a few.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnnY
The comparison fails, though, as the kits are of more-or-less universal flexibility as to powerplant, and the original 427 (7 liter) cross-bolt Fords don't grow on trees.
Many of the kit cars were marketed as affordable owing to the plethora of popular small-block Ford and Chevrolet engines in the 300-350 cubic-inch (5.0-5.7 liter) range.
Much cheaper to build up, too.
BTW-
Such kits range in price from around 6K (US) to 20k or so, depending on options.
The "Eleanor" GT500 clones are absurd-upward of 160K as I've seen, and that's with a 351 CID block stroked-and-bored to 427 CID.
Dunno' if the 427-versions of the last ones are restricted (or whatever you'd call it) in any way, tho'. They shouldn't be, 'cos that'd be silly :snooty:
http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/04/press...om_r34_big.jpg > any car evar built in merkinland.
fact
Were the last MGs ever built properly British? :unsure:
I know they've got a Union Jack on them ... :unsure: