Speakin' of movie scripts, I found a downloadable version of the film's script at this site:
https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress...ript-final.pdf
Even though I've seen the film twice, Ken Miles' accent had me guessing a few times.
Thanks to all who have posted some of the real history here. As an amateur historian, and a fan of all things Shelby and Cobra, I appreciate getting the straight skinny from you all. I have A handful of Cobra books on the shelf, like John Morton, and Art Evans book on Miles, and Laban's books on Shelby. They're gonna help me pass a long winter until we get Cobra weather back again in Ohio.