OT: American Motored Muts, Whats out there? |
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OT: American Motored Muts, Whats out there? |
djm914-6 |
Jan 13 2005, 09:05 PM
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Happiness is: Getting on the road Group: Members Posts: 1,864 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Burlington MA Member No.: 248 Region Association: None |
Looking at all these V8 powered teeners got me thinking (and it almost hurt too)...
Are there any German/ American Muts? What other Muts exist? Here's a start: Ford Cobra - Britt AC Bristal with Ford BB power Jensen Healy - Britt with Chrysler BB power Pantera - Italian with Ford BB power and a Chrysler warrenty sold through Mercury dealers. Sunbeam Tiger (who made that?) - Yet another Brittish car with American Iron. |
Joe Bob |
Jan 13 2005, 11:16 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
T he original Cobra was developed from the Ace, launched in 1953. The Ace was itself developed from a racer designed by John Tojeiro (later, to give his endorsement to the British DAX Cobra replica). It featured independent suspension by transverse leaf springs, Bristol power and Ferrari inspired bodywork. The body style changed on the production Ace and power was by AC's alloy 1,991cc , ohc , six; a well-known unit originally designed by AC's founder, John Weller, in the 192Os.
Shelby...from what I have heard....used the design but didn't pay any royalties.... He also "resurrected" some frames in the 90s that had titles, never registered and had been in a fire....they suddenly showed up on the market as "new" 1965 ish models built from spare parts....I also heard he paid cash for his heart transplant after he sold these cars..... Just what "I" have heard....could be urban legend....dunno. |
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