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Old 06-09-2011, 11:28 PM
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Don't forget that Shelby wanted to go racing not sell cars. Granted at the time the 289 Cobra had everything more than covered hence its dominant success on the track or street. Fast forward to November 65 and 427 Cobras were king of the street but certainly not the track. Can Am was where it was at by then. Privateers attempted to race the 427's in SCCA but soon realized theier success was to be limited. This show was about a mans achievements not necessarily what tools were used. I thought it was pretty well done.
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