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◊ 08-10-2005 à 01:20
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AC Ace Bristol ??? http://www.allsportauto.com/english/detailphoto.php3?zl_id=9816&zl_idMD=391 |
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◊ 08-10-2005 à 10:22
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AC-Shelby like the Cobras, or just AC in this cas? |
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◊ 08-10-2005 à 23:41
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The Cobras have a wider track and therefore extended wheel-arches. Additionally the Cobras have an extra air intake on the hood. Follow the link to see a picture of an early Cobra: http://www.lesroutesdunord.com/Photos/AC%20Cobra%201965.jpg |
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◊ 08-10-2005 à 23:54
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I was asking this because the Cobras are listed as "AC-Shelby Cobra", were "AC-Shelby" is the make. So I wanted to know if we could list this one as the same make. (e.g. AC-Shelby Ace Bristol) Or maybe shall we only use "AC" as make rather than "AC-Shelby" for the others? -- Last edit: 2005-10-08 23:56:16 |
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◊ 09-10-2005 à 00:06
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Now I get it! Well, its past midnight already... .gif ";)") The make of this one is AC. After AC could no longer use the Bristol six cylinder engines, Carroll Shelby approached AC with the idea to use an American V8. According to his own web-page http://www.carrollshelby.com/ this combination of AC car with a Ford V8 small block is being sold under the name "Shelby-American". |
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◊ 2006-01-25 23:14
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There were three cars that were very similar. The AC ACE - 4 cylinder, AC Bristol - 6 cylinder, and the first series Shelby Cobra - small block 289 v8 ford, The second series Cobras had the big block 427 ford v8 and look significantly different as the body was modified to hold the big engine and much larger tires. |
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◊ 2006-01-25 23:47
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Don't tell Carroll Shelby that it's an AC! He's always been adamant that it should be Shelby Cobra. However, as the majority of the car came out of the AC factory, I'd say AC Cobra personally. Not all Cobras had flared arches so I would suggest that the illustrated car is an early series Cobra rather than an Ace. |
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◊ 2006-01-26 21:20
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I agree with Tim, re: his suggestion that its an early series Cobra. |
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◊ 2006-01-26 21:28
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So what's the full name of this one? AC Shelby Cobra or just AC Cobra? |
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◊ 2006-01-27 21:23
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According to "Standard Catalog of American Cars, 3 ed., they are: Shelby-American Cobra. The chasis and body was by AC, the engine/running gear was by Ford and the whole thing was conceived, developed and marketed by the Shelby-American company. AC simply sold frames/bodies to Shelby-American while Ford sold them engines/running gear. I don't know who did the actual assembly. AC was simply a supplier to Shelby-American. You couldn't buy a Cobra from AC so I don't know why folks want to call them AC Cobras. The company that made/sold them calls them Shelby Cobra and I don't have a problem with that. Now after all that I still don't know for sure if the car shown is a Shelby Cobra or an AC Bristol. -- Last edit: 2006-03-17 00:44:59 |
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◊ 2006-01-27 21:37
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So we should rename the other AC Shelby Cobra to Shelby Cobra ? |
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◊ 2006-01-28 00:55
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No, if it is a 'Cobra' it should be 'Shelby-American Cobra'. (See my comment and the link above.) This one here, I would still say, is an 'AC Ace Bristol'. |
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◊ 2006-06-12 04:30
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The make of this car should definately be "Shelby Cobra". I suspect some Euro-centric types would have their issues with it, but the accepted manufacturer is Shelby American. This particular car is chassis number CSX2019. At the time of the filming of the movie this car was the Shelby American "Demo" car. It also appered in various early Cobra marketing brochures and pictures. Later this same car was converted into the Factory Drag racing car where is set some drag racing records. The car was recently put up for sale via this link: Link to "www.mecumauction.com" Very cool history to the car. |
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◊ 2007-02-26 21:20
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Very early Shelby Cobra, it has the wheel arch flares which the Ace Bristol never had. The lack of bonnet intake is probably due to the engine ( 289 cu in, 4.7 litres or even the origonal 260 cu in 4.2 litre ) not being equipped with the 'Hi-Rise' inlet manifold. |
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◊ 2007-02-27 02:20
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1962 |
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◊ 2007-10-26 18:49
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ELVA MK 6 on his right |
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