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Old 1986 magazine about Cobras

Started by Classicus, July 15, 2012, 15:43:07

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Classicus

July 15, 2012, 15:43:07
Not sure if I'm in the right forum with this as I still know very little about Cobras, but having a big clear out recently I was just about to throw out several old car mags when I saw the name Carroll Shelby across the top of the front cover of an old 1986 American copy of Kit Car. I'd no idea I even had it however I did find an article and some pics of the Autokraft factory together with an interview with Shelby himself, so just in case there's anything new of interest I've scanned both of them together with a list of the contents.
   
   Hope it's of some help....
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Chafford

#1
July 15, 2012, 19:13:53
A bitter rant from the late Mr Shelby.

nikbj68

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July 15, 2012, 19:38:35
HEY! Where`s the page with the dollybirds?!

SB7019

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July 15, 2012, 21:21:21
As has been said this was an indeed a bitter rant and many of the statements made were contradicted by his later actions.  I am reluctant to speak ill of the dead but take exception to the allegation that he was lied to by Edsel Ford.  Having had the pleasure of working for Edsel for many years I  have to say that I have rarely met anyone  ( certainly not at that level in a large corporation ) who is as honest, straight speaking  and ethical as he is.

Classicus

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July 15, 2012, 21:48:47

   
   
   
   
   
   

TLegate

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July 15, 2012, 21:49:24
So - the AC Ace was a "pile of poop" then. Don't recall that from the period road tests....

nikbj68

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July 16, 2012, 19:53:15
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Originally posted by TLegate
   
So - the AC Ace was a "pile of poop" then. Don't recall that from the period road tests....
   
...And what sort of fool would take a pile of poop to start with? [;)]
   Thanks for the other photos, gotta love those pastel jumpsuits! [:o)]

Gus Meyjes

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July 16, 2012, 20:07:16
I'm surprised he would even talk to "KIT car illustrated"...

Classicus

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July 16, 2012, 22:36:28
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Originally posted by nikbj68
   
QuoteThanks for the other photos, gotta love those pastel jumpsuits! [:o)]
   

   You're welcome [;)]

Gus Meyjes

#10
July 16, 2012, 23:18:37
You are a child of the eighties, Nik? Like the big hair, Farrah Fawcett??..

nikbj68

#11
July 16, 2012, 23:33:11
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Originally posted by Gus Meyjes
   
You are a child of the eighties, Nik? Like the big hair, Farrah Fawcett??..
   
Yeah, dude. I just got to find me a Hot Tub Time Machine!!

Gus Meyjes

#12
July 16, 2012, 23:34:49
hahaha!! Or a DeLorean...

Classicus

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July 16, 2012, 23:39:42
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Originally posted by nikbj68
   
HEY! Where`s the page with the dollybirds?!
   

   
   Perhaps a little earlier I think....[8D]
   
   http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=dolly+bird&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=KVZ&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvnso&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=IokEUN3zKM-M0wWLio3SBw&ved=0CEEQ_AUoATgK&biw=1024&bih=630
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