View Single Post
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 02-01-2013, 01:42 PM
stallion112's Avatar
stallion112 stallion112 is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Charlotte, NC
Cobra Make, Engine: Kellison Stallion, 429 SCJ,
Posts: 109
Not Ranked     
Default

They stopped going by West Coast Cobra years ago. They go by West Coast Dreams -wcdreams.com- , just be prepared if you visit the site.

The Kellison Stallion was produced in the late '70's and early ‘80’s under a number of different names by Jim Kellison. He had been producing replica cars (~15 to 20 various models) throughout the 1950's and 1960's. Went into retirement for a few years and came back for one last vehicle which ended up being the Stallion. It had many engineering improvements over the original AC based cars from the '60's;
• A monocoque chassis as opposed to the ladder frame style for vastly improved torsional stiffness and better safety.
• A modified front nose on the body for improved aerodynamics. The original big block Cobra’s hit a brick wall at around 160 MPH or so. The Stallion was tested at a little over 200 MPH at the Salt Flats.
• Wheel base was six inches longer – smoother ride and more leg room.
• Track width was four inches wider – more seating room, improved cornering characteristics. True, the Mustang II front end was used since it was about the best option available at the time off the shelf. Replace the stampings with the tubular units and you’re good to go.
• The fiberglass body averaged about a quarter inch in thickness. Much more stout than many of the replicas made today where you can actually see the body panels flap in the wind cruising down the road.

If it's not an original built by Shelby that's fetching the big bucks, you may as well modify it to make improvements.
__________________
Stallion112
Reply With Quote