Instant replay, some are so good you just can't let them go -
Ned's statement, nothing wrong here, just info from Ned based on knowledge and experience -
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Originally Posted by Nedsel
... The original Cobras were the result of a joint effort by both AC Cars and Shelby American, but neither would have produced the same car absent the willingness of the other to cooperate in their production. Hence, the later "Cobras" built exclusively by Shelby used VINs to which Shelby had dubious legitimate claim and were never approved by AC Cars nor its successor entity, AK ...
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Then the reply, I figure a 7.8 on the brainfart Rickter Scale -
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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
Finally. A statement by someone other than me that AC would not have continued without Shelby. The Cobra was Shelby's influence. The Ace would have withered away without his "partnership" if you want to call it that. That is the PC version of what we today call a supplier relationship.
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WTF! Where in Ned's post does it say ... oh never mind.
Yes folks, another one of those "you can't make this sh!t up."
Notwithstanding the twilight zone comment, Google AC history -
Although untrue, it is commonly believed that AC was left without a future source of power and that American ex-racing driver Carroll Shelby saved the company from bankruptcy.
Name, Significant Cars, Inc.
AC Cars was already doing business with Ford in 1961, before Shelby -
Bristol decided in 1961 to cease production of its engine and instead to use Chrysler 331 cu in (5.4 L) V8 engines. AC started using the 2.6 litre Ford Zephyr engine in its cars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cobra
Shelby Cobras went belly-up in 1967, AC Cars kept pumping them out until 1973 -
AC Cars kept producing the coil-spring AC Roadster with narrow fenders, a small block Ford 289 and called the car the AC 289. It was built and sold in Europe until late 1969. AC also produced the AC 428 until 1973.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cobra
At least Tony got one "like" for this award winning post, REAL 1
