[DKing]

Oops! Pardon the typo's! I inadvertently triggered the post before I had proofread it. Nevertheless, this account places the origin of the "Cobra" name with C.S. upon the delivery of the first car from AC.

The quote goes on as follows:

"The little Crosley overhead-camshaft mill had been COpper BRAzed---get the idea? Fortunately, however, it had passed through nine different companies with the engine, rights, and patents, etc. changing hands each time, and not one of those nine successive firms had ever used the name "Cobra." It therefore turned out that the name of Cobra no longer could be considered as a valid trade name insofar as Crosley was concerned, and we were able to copyright it."

The story goes on to tell how Pete Brock designed the new Cobra emblem, but you'll have to find your own copy of "The Cobra Story" if you want more.

I have no reason whatsoever to believe that Mr. Shelby has misrepresented or misconstrued anything about the origins of the Cobra. Perhaps we can all honor him with the courtesy of the benefit of the doubt?

Dking