[Trevor Legate]

I do love a long topic. Seriously, this is Good Stuff and I am learning more each day - research made easy from the comfort of ma fancy noo computer chair. Beats making phone calls. Keep it coming. More info on the removal of the Webers please!!

Also hope to see sight of the homologation papers...just nosey I guess.

Whatsa... I was about to ask if your ex-427 SO was the one I photographed a few months ago over here in the Old Country, but if its headed into a '40' I guess it was not. There is a similar lump about to go into an 'AC' AC Cobra, (a Frimley car)

Jamo -
A bit off topic, but who cares..
I was aware of Mr.Smiths location since he was probably the first person I spoke to in the US when I began work on my first book circa 1979. He sent me photos and stuff and we had phone conversations. Genuinely nice guy - send him my regards when you next meet.
Anyone who drives any Cobra like he did that day is a Grade 1 Hero in my book. Just jealous! I have also driven thru Fresno, around the Napa valley, up to Yosemite and in one day drove from Yosemite, south thru the Sierras, then east to that long road that heads north thru the Mojave, thru Bishop and up to Carson City in order to photograph Mr. Smith and his 427 at the hillclimb the following day. So I do know some of roads out there.

To go back many moons and postings - IN THE UK, an sb Cobra is quicker, sweeter, nicer, less of a white-knuckle drive than any bb anyday. In my opinion. I accept I might be wrong. But I'm not.