- 1. RE: 260 vs 289 in the LeMans cars (score: 1)
- Author: Stephen Waybright <gswaybright@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 08:41:53 -0700 (PDT)
- There are a number of good business explanations as to why the production Tiger launched w/ the 260. I think the more pressing question to answer (and what I think started this thread) is why Shelby
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00197.html (7,054 bytes)
- 2. RE: 260 vs 289 in the LeMans cars (score: 1)
- Author: gharlowe@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:59:37 +0000
- Great discussion! I have often wondered what decisions were made over those crucial months in1962-1963 that caused the Cobra to start down the path to its icon status with a production run of just 1,
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00199.html (7,123 bytes)
- 3. RE: 260 vs 289 in the LeMans cars (score: 1)
- Author: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:43:35 -0400
- Actually Shelby started with the 221 cu in engine that was sent to England to get the Cobra rolling. Shelby the snake charmer that he is, needed to show a product. The 221 was quickly change to a 260
- /html/tigers/2004-08/msg00200.html (8,487 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu