
05-09-2003, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: rocky river,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289FIA / SA 351W / a truly glorious machine
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The Shelby American Original Archives 1962-1965
David Friedman
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"The 427 Cobra ready for delivery to a customer. Everyone at Shelby American used to make bets on how long it would be until the car was returned to the shop with a blown engine or in a box due to a crash... Most employees considered these cars lethal and the 427's never enjoyed the popularity with the employees that the 289 did..."
I think this pretty much says it all....
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