[Snakebit]

I researched Cobra's for about 5 years. Was dead set on a 427 with a big block until ERA came out with their 289 FIA. The look of a small sports car with the cut back doors and the big wide fender flairs really turned my head. I wanted a fast car but I wanted one that could handle well, that's the purpose of owning a sports car.

If I wanted just a fast car I would have opted for a 32 Ford coupe with a blown Hemi. I plan on using a 302 stroked to 331 and with a set of Webers should pull around 450 hp, more than enough for a 2200 lb car.

The race drivers said the 289 cars would out handle the 427's on the curves, but the 427's would pull away on the long straights. They also nick named the 427 the "Turd" because of the way it handled.

So I'll be taking delivery of my ERA 289 FIA #2100 the first week of June. Looks like a lot of others will be joining the club.

But the 427 will still be remembered as being the fastest production car ever built in its day.