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I think your connection with Shelby and Chevy is accurate. C.S. had it in his mind in the 50's to "build a car" using the "small body" big engine principle. It was after his LeMans win (59) and his retirement from racing that kind of "gelled" the whole idea. Somehow I get the impression, Chevy pissed him off, maybe THEY wanted to run the show TO much?
Chevy was just another "deal" gone by the wayside on his road to "destiny". I bet there was a time he was thinking, BUICK (perhaps inspired by Ol Yeller)? Heck I bet he talked to a LOT of people, bouncing ideas around, what if's.........on his way to "destiny"! You can bet he didn't just wake up one morning and say, "I've got it"!!!!
Oh man,,,,what if: We were driving replica MGA's with solid axle rear ends and American Motor (RAMBLER) V-8's???? The HORROR!! LOL
Ernie
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