Big Block vs Small Block, a Cobra quandary

[tkb289]

This may be a bit simplistic of an answer to the Hypothetical question ... but I would base the choice on how the cars actually were to drive. Take each one out for a test drive and based on the handling, performance and overall feel of the car, then make a decision.

An aside ... many years ago, I had (2) '65 fastback Mustangs. The first was a plain 'C' code 289 with an automatic. The second one was a GT350 look alike, more power, 4 speed and some of the other goodies. The look alike was the clear winner on paper, but in actually driving and owning the cars, the plain 'C' code was the better car.

Just my .02


- Tim

[REAL 1]

One is an effort to truly replicate what a BB Cobra was and how it performed. The other has nothing to do with replicating the essence of a BB Cobra and is purely a hand built/custom hot rod that superficially looks like a BB Cobra and stops at that. But if thats what floats your boat...

SB belong is 289 bodies. Anything else is just wrong.

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

SB belong is 289 bodies. Anything else is just wrong.

Perhaps you haven't heard of the 25 original Cobras known as the AC 289 Sports. They used the coil spring chassis with the 289 engine.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by A-Snake

Perhaps you haven't heard of the 25 original Cobras known as the AC 289 Sports. They used the coil spring chassis with the 289 engine.

Clearly he has not, his judgement is clouded by his own personal bias towards smaller engines in these cars . Rumor has it he was scared by a small block Cobra as a child and has steered clear of them ever since


Bill S.

[REAL 1]

Cute and somewhat funny.

Yes, I have heard of the AC small block cars in coil sprung chasis. They are not really representative of what a BB car or SB car is classically accepted and understood to be. They are an anomaly.

I will concede SB cars can be very fast. No issue with that.

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Cute and somewhat funny.

Yes, I have heard of the AC small block cars in coil sprung chasis. They are not really representative of what a BB car or SB car is classically accepted and understood to be. They are an anomaly.

They represent 2.5% of all the original Cobras built, or about 1/2 the number of BB comp. and SC Cobras produced. Based on that I guess you would say that the six 289 Daytona Coupes are also an anomaly and are not "classically accepted" as SB cars.

[RodKnock]

Bill, buy the ERA before Evan gets this thread closed.

What about the COX and COB cars...uh, here we go again...