Small block Chevy in a cobra?

[Buzz]

I'm hearing a bunch of die hard, (Ford) blue blooded brand fanboys spouting off about respect for "history" or the "purity" of a replica. Car show visitors want to see a true replica that respects history?? BEE-ESS!! To most people, if the body is made of fiberglass, it's a kit car, period! Few of them can even tell a 289 from a 351 or SBC and even fewer care.

The only people who choke back the vomit of disappointment when they see a Chevy in a Cobra are the Ford fanboys who wake up in cold sweats at night because they dreamed they were driving a Camaro and loving it!

This ridiculous, all-blinding brand loyalty makes me laugh. It has it's roots in childhood when kids argued who's dad had a faster car and then driving and clinging to whatever brand you grew up indoctrinated to prefer.

Personally I don't drink brand marketing Kool Aid. I choose based on how well a car satisfies MY needs and pleases MY eye regardless of brand. Did you Ford fanatics still buy ugly lil' Mustangs in 1974? The offerings from GM - 455 Trans Ams and Corvettes - were way more appealing to me, even though I loved Mustangs before that. A bit less so from '71 to '73 though, as they were just too fat and lazy compared to the other pony cars. I also loved early 'Cudas, Firebirds and Corvettes along with a whole bunch of European sports cars.

Respect for history my arse! Where is all of your outrage and vomit when you see 'glass bodies, Tremec 5 speeds, bolt on wheels, dual roll bars and stretched wheelbases? Who the heck are you to feel the need to confront and tell others what's right and wrong when all you care about is your own neurotic brand addictions? The right person will tell you shut your trap and stuff it you know where.

By all means have your preferences, but to get so worked up you feel you need to quarrel with someone who has a different plan for his kit car than you have for your kit car is beyond ridiculous!

[kyleb]

[quote=Buzz;1476952]I'm hearing a bunch of die hard, (Ford) blue blooded brand fanboys spouting off about respect for "history" or the "purity" of a replica. Car show visitors want to see a true replica that respects history?? BEE-ESS!! To most people, if the body is made of fiberglass, it's a kit car, period! Few of them can even tell a 289 from a 351 or SBC and even fewer care.

I thought I would test that theory a little while back and took my car to the All Ford Day here in Geelong . This is a large very popular 'Ford’ car show here in Southern Oz.
Bear in mind my car has a blown LS1 in it and the only Ford part it technically has would be the Park brake out of a Ford escort.
I left it there on show with the Bonnet/hood open and expected to be run out of town closely followed by an angry mob.
This did not happen at all and surprisingly what I did get was a lot of compliments and people seemingly just enjoying cars in general.
I don’t believe they even noticed it had a Chevy in it or if they did they couldn’t give a fat rats a$$.
Don’t get me wrong- I love my Fords and I definitely wouldn’t put anything other than a SBF in my 66 Fastback GT, but that car came from the Ford factory that way and I respect that fact.

With the current 'goings on’ in the world I reckon there’s bigger things to worry about IMHO.

[Buzz]

[quote=kyleb;1476959]

Originally Posted by Buzz

I'm hearing a bunch of die hard, (Ford) blue blooded brand fanboys spouting off about respect for "history" or the "purity" of a replica. Car show visitors want to see a true replica that respects history?? BEE-ESS!! To most people, if the body is made of fiberglass, it's a kit car, period! Few of them can even tell a 289 from a 351 or SBC and even fewer care.

I thought I would test that theory a little while back and took my car to the All Ford Day here in Geelong . This is a large very popular 'Ford’ car show here in Southern Oz.
Bear in mind my car has a blown LS1 in it and the only Ford part it technically has would be the Park brake out of a Ford escort.
I left it there on show with the Bonnet/hood open and expected to be run out of town closely followed by an angry mob.
This did not happen at all and surprisingly what I did get was a lot of compliments and people seemingly just enjoying cars in general.
I don’t believe they even noticed it had a Chevy in it or if they did they couldn’t give a fat rats a$$.
Don’t get me wrong- I love my Fords and I definitely wouldn’t put anything other than a SBF in my 66 Fastback GT, but that car came from the Ford factory that way and I respect that fact.

With the current 'goings on’ in the world I reckon there’s bigger things to worry about IMHO.

Hey Kyle - I'm not one bit surprised that nobody had anything bad to say about your car. Robnells are legitimate cars all on their own. Track capable and one of the most beautiful looking Cobras out there! I'd love to see some pics and hear about your driving/owning impressions.

EDIT - Most of the Robnells had fuel injected ( Motec?) 385 series Ford big blocks. How did you end up with the sacrilege of an LS1 in yours?