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Old 05-22-2015, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kodpkd View Post
Yes, kind of a brushed aluminium body. The fan on the engine was a direct drive fiberglass fan. Not something you would find on a modern 427.
That sounds suspicious - original 427 cars came with electric fans. The engine is set back so far from the radiator that an engine fan doesn't really do much of anything. Can't imagine Shelby putting an engine fan on a continuation car or anyone putting one on a Kirkham.
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