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Now Sold the Dizzy.
   
   If you fancy the Shelby Holley let me know. These were made in limited numbers and were fitted to things like the Shelby 350H and Period Cobras.

quote:Originally posted by cobham cobra
   
I know the accepted wisdom when it comes to horsepower is "enough is never enough", but seriously 800 horses ?
   It's crazy.[:)]
   
   

I get what you are saying.
   
   Mind my new Clevor Race lump make more poke than any 427 did!
   
   Not in a Cobra though (65 Griff).

Whooa I forgot all about this thread I started!
   
   Some stroong thoughts here!
   
   The engine is something else though - 800+bhp from a Windsor "based" lump!

My Griff build only really started this year!
   
   Can't beleieve it took so long to start! Keeping my two TR's racers going and the Daft Chevy Chim (gone now) took up alot of time.
   
   The build is coming along well now - all 4 corners on the chassis (not as simple as it sounds as these all need major beefing up), all mods done to the body. Waiting on engine which is really stalling it - only 6 months late (hopefully will be worth it Daft spec 302 should be over 100bhp/litre), driving us nuts - engine in US - finished too!

Ah - Good stuff - as it came out and raced in the Thoroughbreds a few weeks back - It won - Roy McCarthy was close to getting the lead back when he had a tank slapper and cam in on next lap (knackered from Cancer treatment) - good race though.
   
   So. I am glad it is at least a faithful replica / copy built in exactly the same way as and original (cart springs etc and original type chassis) and not some plastic, spacfreamed modern copy - I just wanted to check ;)

Thanks Chaps - think it is mainly going to be for the heads - locat V8 Race engine builder (my ex-engine builder before we started doing it ourselves) will likely do the bottom end need the HiPo heads done to there MAx within FIA rules.
   
   Cheers
   Jelly

OOooh - I like that.[:D]

quote:Originally posted by cobham cobra
   
I think you will find the Cobras have gone [:(]
   and I think one of them is for sale here http://www.jbradburn.co.uk/002/index.php
   

John - got any pic's of yours - so I can wave if I see it about.  Will pop to the Barley Mo in TVR or TR soon.[:D][:D]

quote:Originally posted by Trevor Legate
   
Johns Cobras are long gone and J.Bradburn brought them both. Huh!
   

He shoul be able to afford my TR4 now then (add to his TR collection) - well obviously he could b4 - but you know what I mean!
   
   http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/124445.htm[:D]

[and done well in it.]

quote:Originally posted by cobham cobra
   
I think you will find the Cobras have gone [:(]
   and I think one of them is for sale here http://www.jbradburn.co.uk/002/index.php
   

Yep that is the one I took the measurements off at his when thinking of copying his cage (but doubling it up for the Chimvette).
   
   I'd have raced it for him in a Heart Beat - and done well in it.

quote:Originally posted by cobham cobra
   
Yes, John's pub is the Barley Mow at West Horsley http://www.barleymowathorsley.info/ I was there last Sunday after the PH meeting. I think John has now sold his Cobras and bought TRs. The Surrey ACOC meet on the third Sunday of each month, you should come along one month, we're a friendly bunch.
   John.
   

No - John has one of the biggest collects you could imagine.  Can't see it he had at least the two full race pre 65 289 Cobras and a Dino and 4 or 5 Tr's split between racers and road, old merc convertible - god is that smooth 190SL, Porsches - his place is and aladins cave..................
   
   Just need him to buy my Tr4 - well it is the fastest one built!

quote:Originally posted by nikbj68
   

quote:Originally posted by jellison
   
OK - cheers.  Yes that is the one.
   
   Thought there might have been a For Sale Section on here.
   
   Now I am a member I might stick around and ask so 289 related questions.
   
   Jelly[;)]
   

Ah got you now - not Club member (weel not of the AC yet) - have to stick to other 289 power toys till I win the lottery and TR's / Silly TVR'S!!
   
   Aaahh. If you`re actually a club member, there is the Small Ads section of the main site.
   
   

quote:Originally posted by cobham cobra
   
Hi Jelly,
   Welcome to the site, were you at the PH meeting on Sunday ? How long before you start trying to convert us all to Corvette power, LS-2 or LS-6[:D]? Saw your Chim at the Fairmile last year, nicely done sir.
   Cheers - John.
   

Ah yes the fairmile - yes I like to help rubber in there drive.[:D]
   
   Have you beeb to John Andon's Pub in East or West (can never remember which ) Horsley - for the AC Cobra meets each month?
   
   His cars are mouth watering!

TR box should more than handle it - we have two Close ratio one's with special valving for lightning OD changes in our two TR4 and 6 racers.

OK - cheers.  Yes that is the one.
   
   Thought there might have been a For Sale Section on here.
   
   Now I am a member I might stick around and ask so 289 related questions.
   
   Jelly[;)]