02-20-2004, 02:41 PM
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Location: Hickory,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427SC w/427so, ERA GT #2002
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Rick,
Speaking of neat stuff, a Lotus Elan +2 was the image car I had at my disposal when heading the Pony Car design. I also had a Lambo Muira at my disposal. I made sure they both saw the Dearborn Proving Grounds road course a lot.
You're correct about the strength of the Mustang convertible. As everyone--loosely speaking--knows, convertibles are typically weak in torsion and bending. But the additional structure added to the Mustang convertible made it the strongest production car built in the '60s in torsion at over 7,000 lb/degree. The absolute strongest at the time was the Mk IV GT40. A honeycomb, bonded monocoque structure gave it its strength.
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"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough HORSEPOWER." Mark Donohue
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