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Old 03-16-2004, 04:51 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 427 Cobra. 427 Side Oiler. Dual Quads.
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Default Wait! I just found out some unique (pun intended) history.

Wait! The next person that called offered me $11,001.37 and let me know that the VIN number that I have turns out that this was Carroll Shelby's very own car, not a Unique at all. It was stored in a warehouse and sealed in parafin for 37 years. It only has 12 miles on it (hence the number 12) (everytime I drive it I have to buy another set of meatballs)



In fact this one has the famous turbine engine that ran in the late 60's Indy 500. It puts out 2,500 horsepower. (although that is at the flywheel. Rear wheel horsepower after drivetrain loss is more around the 400-450 mark) It also has an 18 speed gearbox out of a Kenworth truck. Top speed is somewhere in the neighborhood of 721-723 mph, and it gets 52 miles to the gallon.

Well better go the phone is ringing......
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