01-08-2010, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1715, Roush Built 434 ci Stroker, Dart Block, Ported AFR 205 Heads... 561 hp / 547 tq, Former Roush Show Car, Completed and Prepped By Olthoff Racing.
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Originally Posted by ZOERA-SC7XX
2299 was built by the Italian coachmaker Corrozzeria Gransport in Modena, and took it upon themselves to modify the original roofline from the shape of the prototype. Although it looked much better than the original, it was higher in both the roof and cowl and thus slower at top speed. Dan Gurney loved this car, and drove it several times successfully. 2299, in my opinion, is the best looking coupe built, and If I was to do a replica it would be of this body. Read the Trevor Legate book entitled "Cobra, The First 40 Years", as it details the scenario.
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I have the book on my table, I will have to give it a look.  |