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02-12-2011, 04:00 PM
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P-51 Cobra Concept
In David Kirkham's skunkworks thread about the incredible billet block project, he mentioned that they had thought about building a P-51 Mustang. The Mustang and the Cobra are two of my favorite machines of all time. Both of them are enduring icons in terms of performance, sheer beauty and the all important intimidation factor and I have long dreamed of a P-51 themed Cobra concept.
The first sketch is of an open cockpit roadster with a semi wrap around windscreen. All of them feature exposed panel seams and rivets. WWll style exhaust outlets and bare panel interiors are also features in all sketches.
The second sketch takes it a step further with a single seat cockpit, aluminum half tonneau and a Mustang-like bubble canopy.
The last sketch shows the single seat interceptor configuration with the rear canopy removed.
Fun concept? Sacrilege? I wish somebody would build it so we can find out! 
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02-12-2011, 04:04 PM
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Interesting concept.
I wonder what he is planning for an engine. V12, or just split the exhaust of a V8 to 12 pipes?
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02-12-2011, 04:21 PM
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John, I was wondering if anyone would pick up on the 6 exhaust outlets . I put them in thinking it should have a 12 cylinder powerplant for ol' times sake. I wonder if a Merlin could fit into a Cobra's engine bay? 
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02-12-2011, 11:46 PM
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John, I was wondering if anyone would pick up on the 6 exhaust outlets . I put them in thinking it should have a 12 cylinder powerplant for ol' times sake. I wonder if a Merlin could fit into a Cobra's engine bay? |
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02-12-2011, 04:47 PM
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Backdraft has done a number of P-51 themed cars. But they did not take it that far. I like them all.
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02-12-2011, 04:54 PM
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Very cool! I say Kirkham should build it.
FIA Mike
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02-12-2011, 05:05 PM
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Backdraft has done a number of P-51 themed cars. But they did not take it that far. I like them all.
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Any pics Cashburn? I would love to see them.
I'll check out the invasion stripes.
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02-13-2011, 12:22 PM
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Any pics Cashburn? I would love to see them.
I'll check out the invasion stripes.
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Some pics, not the best but the cars feature Vapor Silver paint and an olive stripe. Interior has Moal Bomber gauges etc.
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02-12-2011, 04:59 PM
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Very cool Buzz-you're talented. Just needs nose-to-tail 'invasion stripes'...
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02-12-2011, 05:16 PM
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It needs guns.
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02-12-2011, 05:23 PM
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Yup - Still trying to figure out where to mount the six .50 cal shredders. 
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02-12-2011, 05:37 PM
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Yup - Still trying to figure out where to mount the six .50 cal shredders. |
Careful what you start here Buzz. Remember that jillion post thread for 'ERA badges' all those DB's hounded you for graphics?? "Make the 'R' bigger, make them blue", yada yada.
Where are those gems now???
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02-12-2011, 05:47 PM
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Yup - Still trying to figure out where to mount the six .50 cal shredders. |
We have two on our LeMons car...
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02-12-2011, 06:33 PM
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We have two on our LeMons car...
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Jamo ... I see the UN flag is upside down ... is that a distress signal ? 
Surprised you did not have to wear a blue helmet for those laps ... nice guns ! |
02-13-2011, 01:40 PM
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Jamo ... I see the UN flag is upside down ... is that a distress signal ?
Surprised you did not have to wear a blue helmet for those laps ... nice guns ! |
Um.. you should have seen DNC flag that was behind it.
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02-12-2011, 06:05 PM
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LOL! I'm sure there's a story behind that pic!
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02-12-2011, 06:18 PM
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Well...yeah.
That was me driving with the UN penalty flag after Ryan Hubbard got a black flag. I got my own black flag later for "suggesting" that another car leave the track mid-corner.
Our east coast Gashole brothers' 555 has a color combo damn close to your concept. They are gunless wimps.
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02-13-2011, 05:04 AM
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Our east coast Gashole brothers' 555 has a color combo damn close to your concept. They are gunless wimps.
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02-13-2011, 05:54 AM
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Ahem....
"...gunless wimps"?
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02-13-2011, 06:08 AM
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