11-03-2015, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Scotts Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
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I just watched the whole video and I wasn't offended by anything. The SS car featured is fabulous. The discussion on replicas focused negativity on the license some replica manufacturers took with the original body shape and the VW chassis used in the "kit car" or "replicar" market. I agree. I chose to build an ERA because the body was as close as possible to the original for the 289 FIA.
XK's Unlimited built (or builds) Shelby continuation Cobras, and had built a monster 289 FIA that was featured in their advertisements (it's red). They are in San Luis Obispo, where I went to Cal Poly. They are a good source of exact reproduction Cobra components, too. That Jaguar/SS recreation was outstanding.
I can't find fault with either of these guys in the video. The XKS owners comment about the VW GTI was about how the 0-60 time held by the 427 Cobra for so long is now approached or transcended by modern cars. He's right. Toward the end, Jay spots a guy pulled over on the side of the road and he slows to ask, "Are you stuck?" How cool is that?
Cool video. Love the show now. Thanks for posting it CycleGuy55.
Now I need to go subscribe. Hope it's on Amazon.
DD
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