Thread: Original 289 in 427 Street body
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Old 10-01-2008, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mtml427 View Post
I was speaking with Tom Kirkham regarding an appropriate body and frame for an alternative fuel small block Cobra. Tom told me of a Cobra produced at the end of the original Shelby production that used a 289 in a 427 street body and frame. I had never heard of such a car. Does anyone have photos of such a car they would be willing to post?
The cars built and sold by AC (for sale over there, not sent to Shelby) were small blocks in big block bodies. I believe they were called "AC Sports 289". That's probably what he meant. Ned has a beautiful one.
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