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[Skuzzy]

Frenchy, I have hundreds of photos of original Cobras.  Street and race versions.  The only race versions to use a full windshield were the FIA 289 cars.

Absolutely NO original Cobra had a perfectly oval or round radiator intake opening with an oil intake (street or comp).

If you like I can post pictures taken in the shops of Shelby Amercian of the original prototypes as well as the first production race version.  I have some photos of the progress of the design as well as some with some different ideas that were tried before settling on the design everyone has come to know.

That car GE posted is not of an original Cobra.  It was probably more expedient for them to get a kit car scanned as the originals are more difficult to find, unless you already know where to look.

[Sol75]

For PC, what about rFactor? ive heard it is fairly popular as well.

[SFRT - Frenchy]

I'm sure they know where to find one   Maybe they scaned one of those Shelby CSX 4000?

Anyway, post some pics when u have a chance, always nice to be educated  

[Skuzzy]

It also goes to which original do you want?  The very first group of 427 Cobras did not have an oil cooler intake.  It was added on.  The first 427 had a vented hood.  The second one had a vented hood and an opening to allow airflow out from behind the radiator. 

It would not be for several cars later that the familiar fender side vents would be added and the vents from the hood removed.

The production Cobras were based off a car which ran at a race in Las Vegas.  That car also had a roof on it.  IT was the only time a Cobra ran a race with a roof attached to it.  I have a rare picture of that one taken during the race.

The only reason I never post those pictures is the scanner at home is attached to the Wife's computer for work purposes.  Her computer almost always has some type of virus on it, I keep anything to do with her computer away from mine.

[Grayeagle]

Man .. I would love to hang out an just watch/listen to Cobra's out playin

I would bet it is a good day, Skuz, to go hang with that crowd

-GE aka Frank

[Skuzzy]

The owners are a fun group of folks.  We have the "Big Bend Road" race coming up in March.  A 59 mile two way race with the speed limit raised to 125MPH by the state.  The state allows us to block off entrances to the road for the two day event.  Only race licensed drivers are allowed to participate and the cars must have inspection approved roll bars.

It is a hoot.  I will be working one of the gates.  A buddy of mine has a GT40 and I almost got to be the navigator for the run, but his son copped it.  As there are no spectators allowed on the race course, being a worker at one of the gates is the only way to get to watch the race.

There will be around 60 Cobras at the event, so far.

Then we have the state wide gathering in San Marcos in April.  Last year there were over 150 Cobras at it.

One day, I will have one.  I just hope I can get it before Texas pulls a California on us and kills the hot rodding industry.

[CAV]

.. I prefer a lot of stand alone stuff to do as, quite frankly,
I *hate* bumper cars..which seems to happen a lot 'online'
..not many people respect your line or make an effort to slow down when cutting the inside figuring to use you as the 'bank shot' out of the corner if you are into the apex first.

Then there's the reverse, .. guy behind me gets a better run out of the corner and instead of choosing a line that doesn't have me in it,
invariably just drives right into me ..it's why I stopped playing NASCAR Online ..even in a good league there's
just too many bumper car players instead of racers.

well you know what say.......


http://www.wavcentral.com/sounds/movies/days_thunder/dtrub.mp3


CAV

[Grayeagle]

LOL..and if you shift down, you will pass 'em!

So many good bits in that movie, pure entertainment