Posts tagged with “John Christy”
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ROAD TEST/21-62 SHELBY AC COBRA Road Test and Technical Report
The follow up article to the May look at the prototype again John Christy highly praises on the pages of Sports Car Graphic August 1962 and gives us a road test and technical report on the production model of the Shelby AC Cobra. You have to LOVE the opening quote from the article "GO AHEAD, put your boot in it," said Carrol Shelby, your not going to hurt it that way!"
Posted 12/29/08 @ 06:46 PM | 0 comments
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Carroll Shelby's 260 cubic inch AC Cobra
Here it is the original article a "Driver's Report" from Sports Car Graphic May 1962 by John Christy recreated. Christy good friend and reputed drinking buddy of Shelby's got first shot on the reporting about his new prototype. In a prior post "Double Test: 427 Cobras for Street and Competition" SCG November 1965 Shelby lets Christy have first access to the new 427 version of the Cobra well worth reading for Cobra enthusiasts.
Posted 12/18/08 @ 05:00 PM | 0 comments
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Double Test: 427 Cobras for Street & Competition
a recreated article originally published by Sports Car Graphic magazine November 1965
Posted 09/11/08 @ 03:47 PM | 0 comments