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Post By HealeyRick
10-02-2012, 07:53 AM
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Steve McQueen test drives the 427 Cobra (Aug 1966)
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10-02-2012, 08:13 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner of Long Live the Bow tie Contemporary #102 427 Chevy .30 over Merlin heads 11to1, TBI injection
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One of the coolest dudes who ever lived!!
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10-02-2012, 09:37 AM
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Fun read.
Who wants to go in on a group buy of Wigwam socks?
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10-02-2012, 11:24 AM
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great story, I am a bit surprised by the statement on pg.4 " it had the big 427-inch turbocharged engine"
I would have thought Steve would have known the difference of a turbocharged- versus normally aspirated engine...
Love the movie "Le Mans"
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10-02-2012, 12:14 PM
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interesting read, thanks for sharing!
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10-03-2012, 08:43 AM
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I believe he meant "Turbo-Jet", that's what the decal says on the air cleaner of the Corvette.
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10-03-2012, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 86Sebring
great story, I am a bit surprised by the statement on pg.4 " it had the big 427-inch turbocharged engine"
I would have thought Steve would have known the difference of a turbocharged- versus normally aspirated engine...
Love the movie "Le Mans"
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Steve McQueen didn't write the magazine story. Some sports writer who didn't know the difference did and mis-quoted him. |
10-03-2012, 04:41 PM
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Round tail lights, more than likely a 428, CSX32__
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10-04-2012, 03:18 AM
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Steve says it like it is,these Cobra's are raw powerful machines with not the best seating or control placement but what a pure thrill to drive.Funny thing is when competing all this seems to mean very little the focus then goes to staying on the track or road and getting ahead.
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10-04-2012, 08:07 AM
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Fun read.
Who wants to go in on a group buy of Wigwam socks?
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Or who needs some Hemorrhoid Ointment??  |
10-04-2012, 02:20 PM
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Here's some pics of the King Of Cool's visit to Shelby American in 1963:
The images in this set are drawn from the Dave Friedman collection held at the Benson Ford Research Center. More images from the visit are here:
Steve McQueen Visit to Shelby American, 1963 - a set on Flickr |
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