what british car did caroll shelby use for the first cobra?

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what british car did caroll shelby use for the first cobra?

2006-09-27 19:07:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford

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AC Ace
Looks identical other than the walloping great engine under the bonnet

2006-09-28 20:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by wally_zebon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

AC car group

In 1962 AC was approached by Carroll Shelby to use a small block Ford V8 Motor in the Ace chassis, producing the AC Cobra. Shelby needed a car that could compete with the Corvette in US sports car racing.

2006-09-27 19:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by gq1412@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

AC Bristol.

2006-09-28 04:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by svt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

AC Ace

2006-09-28 17:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by FordMan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2006-09-28 16:46:42 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋