Thread: Cobras, unsafe at any speed
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Old 05-09-2003, 06:25 AM
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The Shelby American Original Archives 1962-1965
David Friedman

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"The 427 Cobra ready for delivery to a customer. Everyone at Shelby American used to make bets on how long it would be until the car was returned to the shop with a blown engine or in a box due to a crash... Most employees considered these cars lethal and the 427's never enjoyed the popularity with the employees that the 289 did..."


I think this pretty much says it all....
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