
07-17-2008, 11:37 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Originally Posted by Russ Dickey
In fact, to avoid "ringers" that might be built and submitted by the replica companies themselves, you could have one independent shop build them all. That way, they could give detailed pros and cons of constructing each. Each one would be built as closely as possible to the original car used in the comparison, but could come with whatever "top of the line" suspension or brake options are offered by the kit manufacturer. And they would build it using just the regular assembly manual that comes with each kit, without any "creative engineering" tricks and tactics that might be used to give the car an unfair advantage.
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Russ,
Great idea, you come up with the cash and the kits (whoever gets to build the motors can do them knowing that they are not each assigned to a specific chassis, just that they are for the test), I'll find you the right builder that I'm sure will step up to the plate.
Bill S.
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