Actually all small- block Cobras, at least the street versions, came with egg
crate grills, including my '64 289. This was a carry-over from the AC Ace,
which in turn was a carry over from John Tojeiro's early '50s Bristol engined
racing special that served as the prototype for the Ace. I'm guessing the
grill was influenced by the Ferrari grills of the period. The transverse
leaf-spring suspension used on the AC Aces and small-block Cobras was likely
inspired by a pre war Fiat with a similar suspension.
Roland
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 17:02:58 -0700
From: Jay Laifman <jay.laifman@gmail.com>
To: Jerry Mo Christopherson <JCMC2006@suddenlink.net>
Cc: Tiger Autox <TIGERS@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] 1962Cobra
I can't say where the idea came from. But, this 1952 Ferrari egg crate
grille seems to predate the Cobra!
http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/photo/800215,12300/1952-Ferrari-225-Sport_pho
to.aspx#photo
On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 3:18 PM, Jerry Mo Christopherson <
JCMC2006@suddenlink.net> wrote:
> I just saw for the first time that the "first" Cobra had an egg crate
> grill!! I'm assuming that's where the idea came from for the MKII grill??
>
>
>
> Jerry Christopherson
>
> 9473187
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