Original shifter bezel/ring with FOMOCO stamping

[CompClassics]

By the way the person that I had previously mentioned as having made his own FoMoCo stamped ring, he developed and worked for Motorsports International.

[KevinW]

This is all great stuff... but Im wondering if anyone can tell me what was on a 427 street car? was it the same as the 289 unit shown above?

[Dan Case]

Originally Posted by KevinW

This is all great stuff... but Im wondering if anyone can tell me what was on a 427 street car? was it the same as the 289 unit shown above?

427 Cobra = Trico (a very different design)

[KevinW]

Dan - actually i started looking through my ref books last night with a magnifying glass. The red 427 cobra in Trevor's book looks like it has the 289 style items fitted. I think i can see these on a couple of other street cars as well, but havent found a nice crisp close-up shot to confirm this yet.

[KevinW]

Dan - I take it back, it was late and my eye sight not so good.
Also, p166 of Colin Comer's 'Shelby Cobra 50 Years' also has a good pic.

Thanks for the pm - very useful stuff - appreciated.

Kevin

[rsk289]

Originally Posted by ACademic

I've since gathered additional intel on this. It's quite possible that either a US or UK pre-production/prototype version of this bezel was produced in very limited quantities and that is what some have referenced in old photos or in memory. I'd still love to see at least a photograph of one just to get a feel for the FoMoCo stamping's size/scale and location on the actual part.

-Steve

Just remembered this photo on p.67 of Rinsey Mills' Original AC Ace and Cobra (and it's exactly how I remember my Tiger bezel):

[CSX3183]

I don't remember my trim ring having FOMOCO stamped on it.

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by rsk289

Just remembered this photo on p.67 of Rinsey Mills' Original AC Ace and Cobra (and it's exactly how I remember my Tiger bezel):

I owe you a big THANKS for posting this. It proves that at one time they did exist, albeit most likely in very limited quantities (i.e. prototypes).

Now start searching those UK parts yards and find some Cobra gold!

-Steve

[LMH]

Interesting that it's a later MKII in the photo.
Larry

[1985 CCX]

Dan

Another item to search for...............

Jeff