Small block Chevy in a cobra?

[Buzz]

[quote=kyleb;1476959]

Originally Posted by Buzz

I'm hearing a bunch of die hard, (Ford) blue blooded brand fanboys spouting off about respect for "history" or the "purity" of a replica. Car show visitors want to see a true replica that respects history?? BEE-ESS!! To most people, if the body is made of fiberglass, it's a kit car, period! Few of them can even tell a 289 from a 351 or SBC and even fewer care.

I thought I would test that theory a little while back and took my car to the All Ford Day here in Geelong . This is a large very popular 'Ford’ car show here in Southern Oz.
Bear in mind my car has a blown LS1 in it and the only Ford part it technically has would be the Park brake out of a Ford escort.
I left it there on show with the Bonnet/hood open and expected to be run out of town closely followed by an angry mob.
This did not happen at all and surprisingly what I did get was a lot of compliments and people seemingly just enjoying cars in general.
I don’t believe they even noticed it had a Chevy in it or if they did they couldn’t give a fat rats a$$.
Don’t get me wrong- I love my Fords and I definitely wouldn’t put anything other than a SBF in my 66 Fastback GT, but that car came from the Ford factory that way and I respect that fact.

With the current 'goings on’ in the world I reckon there’s bigger things to worry about IMHO.

Hey Kyle - I'm not one bit surprised that nobody had anything bad to say about your car. Robnells are legitimate cars all on their own. Track capable and one of the most beautiful looking Cobras out there! I'd love to see some pics and hear about your driving/owning impressions.

EDIT - Most of the Robnells had fuel injected ( Motec?) 385 series Ford big blocks. How did you end up with the sacrilege of an LS1 in yours?