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Re: Cobra Ramblings (fwd)

To: spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com
Subject: Re: Cobra Ramblings (fwd)
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 92 11:08:24 pdt
> From: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>
> Subject: Cobra Ramblings (fwd)
> To: british-cars@autox.team.net (british-cars@autox.team.net)
> Date: Mon, 15 Jun 92 10:22:20 PDT
> 
> WRT:
> >
> >The article also said something like "...it [the car he developed]
> >could easily have been a Cheverolet powered Aston, given Shelby's 
>                                              ^^^^^
> 
> I believe that should be Austin, as in Austin-Healey.  Shelby approached
> Donald Healey about using the A-H chassis for his Cobra, but stuffed-shirt
> Austin wouldn't allow it.  Stuff a 289 or 327 into a Big Healey chassis
> and you get a "Poor Man's Cobra."

I've seen a few Healeys with 289s but don't recall ever seeing one with
327s though I'm sure some exist.  I believe the reason for this is that
the 289 "fit" is much easier.  Same with the few E-Type 289s that are
around.

Roland


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