09-13-2002, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Cedar City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289 FIA, 2002 Corvette Z06, 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible
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PDHse,
If I recall correctly, the coupes could do about 180 or so on the Mulsanne at LeMans. The roadsters weren't good for much above 150.
(Edit: I just checked the book by Friedman on the Coupes to confirm my post above;
The "standard issue" Coupe's were running about 180 at Le Mans, however CSX2287 was the fastest of the Coupe's at around 187mph. It was concluded that the American built Coupe was faster than the Italian built Coupes because of its different shape around the nose and the cockpit. The Coupe's were able to run slightly faster than 180 at first without a rear spoiler, but Remington added the spoiler to maintain aerodynamic control at high speeds at the cost of higher top speeds. )
BTW, while out at SAAC 27 this past summer, Phil Remington and I came across Dick Smith's 427 and after reading the story-board which claimed 198mph at Daytona, Remington questioned me if they were serious about the claim. His comment was, " Are they serious? 198mph at Daytona? No way.". He did not believe that it could be accomplished in a Cobra.
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Last edited by Robert Evans; 09-26-2002 at 06:07 AM..
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