Rodney,ated
I think it has to be said that the GS were not classed with the Cobras as they were not production certified with 125 units.
Here is a blurb found at Mongoose Motorsports...
Early on, the Grand Sports showed brilliantly at times while racing. When they ran head to head against the Cobras, they showed that they were both faster and better handlers than Shelby's snakes. The Cobras, having met the 125 minimum were certified as production cars while the Grand Sports were not. That was an important distinction. Since it wasn't classed as a production car pursuant to FIA racing rules, the Grand Sport had to compete in the prototype class where it ran against the likes of Chaparral, Porsche RS-60, and "Birdcage" Maseratis. The Grand Sport wasn't competitive against those full blown racers.
Barabar,
You had a monster back then as I had a similar setup in a 31 Chevy Coupe. It was quick.
Zora was a way ahead in his day. He was a very good driver as well. I have no bias for Ford or Chevy. I think it is fun to revisit those times and dream. Maybe because I lived in that time.
Just to change the subject: How about that Jim Hall guy? I think he did some good things with a Chevy. I love his 2D Chaparral.
The golden days of racing, what a great story waiting to be made an Oscar winning movie.
Hersh
