[Excaliber]

Steve, as for myself I'm convinced Dick Smith did indeed drive to 198 (or more) with original 427 Cobra. The matter has been discussed at length a number of times, when the smoke cleared, the evidence appears to support his claim, in my view.

As to a 289 car having enough horse power to turn 7000 with the high gears, the only way would be in a Coupe body. 200 is achievable with as little as 300 horse, assuming the body shape is right!

Very interesting reading concerning the records the 'lost' Coupe set at Bonneville. During the the 'time and distance' record the Coupe either lost 4th gear or the clutch was slipping to much to use it, I forget. Bottom line, THAT record was set toward the end without using high gear, and it was STILL a record!