About: Shelby '66 Cobra 427®

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Like many British specialist manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol straight-6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace two-seater roadster. This had a hand-built body with a steel tube frame and aluminium body panels that were made using English wheeling machines. The engine was a pre-World War II design by BMW which by the 1960s was considered dated. Bristol decided in 1961 to cease production of its engine and instead to use Chrysler 331 cu in (5.4 L) V8 engines. AC started using the 2.6 litre Ford Zephyr engine in its cars. In September 1961, American automotive designer Carroll Shelby wrote to AC asking if they would build him a car modified to accept a V8 engine. AC agreed, provided a suitable engine could be found. Shelby went to Chevrolet to see if the

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rdfs:comment	Like many British specialist manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol straight-6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace two-seater roadster. This had a hand-built body with a steel tube frame and aluminium body panels that were made using English wheeling machines. The engine was a pre-World War II design by BMW which by the 1960s was considered dated. Bristol decided in 1961 to cease production of its engine and instead to use Chrysler 331 cu in (5.4 L) V8 engines. AC started using the 2.6 litre Ford Zephyr engine in its cars. In September 1961, American automotive designer Carroll Shelby wrote to AC asking if they would build him a car modified to accept a V8 engine. AC agreed, provided a suitable engine could be found. Shelby went to Chevrolet to see if the
Model Name	'66 Cobra 427®
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G	Yes
Production	1966(xsd:integer)
Class	S
Cost	180(xsd:integer)
BRM	32(xsd:double) 33(xsd:double) 36(xsd:double)
Gearbox	Manual 4
Engine	Front-Mounted
ACC	3(xsd:double) 3(xsd:double) 4(xsd:double)
Manufacturer Logo	Shelby
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UGOLD	11(xsd:integer) 33(xsd:integer)
BRFT	107(xsd:integer) 111(xsd:double) 120(xsd:integer)
URS	4(xsd:integer) 18(xsd:integer)
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PR Maxcash	32(xsd:double)
TPSKMH	265(xsd:integer) 281(xsd:integer) 299(xsd:integer)
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CORN	0(xsd:double) 1(xsd:double) 1(xsd:double)
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TPSMPH	165(xsd:integer) 175(xsd:integer) 186(xsd:integer)
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abstract	Like many British specialist manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol straight-6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace two-seater roadster. This had a hand-built body with a steel tube frame and aluminium body panels that were made using English wheeling machines. The engine was a pre-World War II design by BMW which by the 1960s was considered dated. Bristol decided in 1961 to cease production of its engine and instead to use Chrysler 331 cu in (5.4 L) V8 engines. AC started using the 2.6 litre Ford Zephyr engine in its cars. In September 1961, American automotive designer Carroll Shelby wrote to AC asking if they would build him a car modified to accept a V8 engine. AC agreed, provided a suitable engine could be found. Shelby went to Chevrolet to see if they would provide him with engines, but not wanting to add competition to the Corvette they said no. However, Ford wanted a car that could compete with the Corvette and they happened to have a brand new engine which could be used in this endeavor, namely the V8 428ci (7.01L) & 427ci (7.0L). From 1965 to 1967 this was the world's fastest car.

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