Shelby little involvement in creating the Cobra

[JBo]

There is so much BS out there about CS and AC that it is incredible that anyone responds to this, let alone keeps the anacronys straight. Read a couple of books by authors that have fact checked items and you will know the truth. but Just a few items from all these posts
1. CS had the idea, started with Cheby engines and some other car (so story goes) and got TD'd
2. Turned to Ford for engines, found AC Cars who needed an engine for a scappy little car, AC Ace
3. Had ROLLERS delivered to CA and powered them with 260's, 289's and then 427/428's.
4. Ford Motor designed the 427 frame and body (which was to be longer in WB than it turned out...some AC issue of tube stock pricing) I don't know as the story goes.
5. CS actually designed, with employees, and did build Coupes, flip top(s), King Cobras total CS production, I guess under 20..could be wrong here.
6.CS was instrumental in Ford wins at LeMans
7. the company soldiered on post CS , switching forms, going in and out of British form of BK and still survives today on paper via AL (Alan whatshisname)
Alli n all great reading, superb stories, tremendous urban legend, great bar discussions...but get the facts..don't just post legends.