by Wallace Wyss - Now some historians lay into A.C. Cars Ltd, the fabricators of the Cobra, saying they were crude builders, with no finesse, no modern engineering. Some of that’s true. But there is one prototype that is out and … [Read more...]
The First Shelby Cobra
May 14, 2019 By 2 Comments
Yes, Shelby’s family sold it. by Wallace Wyss - I suppose a lot of inventors sell the first of something they create but you gotta hand it to Carroll Shelby, he hung onto that first Cobra through thick and thin. Did Henry Ford keep the … [Read more...]
AC 428: If Shelby Had Gone Italian
March 27, 2019 By 10 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Actually Shelby knew the Italians could whack out bodies like nobody’s business, and after the first Cobra coupe was bodied entirely in the U.S. body wise (by Bill Honda) he sent the remaining five chassis to Carrozzeria Gran … [Read more...]
The AC Cobra Mk. IV
October 1, 2018 By 2 Comments
The most fun was the Angliss-Shelby fight - in the pages of CAR magazine… by Wallace Wyss - The AC Cobra, as most Cobra fans know, was developed from the AC 2.6 which was a later model developed from the AC Ace, which had gone into production … [Read more...]
The Mid-Engine (Almost) AC Shelby
October 12, 2016 By 2 Comments
The Almost Superstar: How two Californians invented a car that almost made it into production…. by Wallace Wyss - Ya gotta admit, in the performance car world, Carroll Shelby was an inspiration to many. Here’s the basic formula for his … [Read more...]
AC Cobra Mk IV Video
September 26, 2015 By 8 Comments
by Mike - We took a drive in the AC Cobra and Rebecca was the cameraman. Note she does not take direction well. This is one of the most fun cars we have ever owned. It is beautiful, fast and makes just the right engine noise. I also get a lot … [Read more...]
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