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Post #1 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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skylinedude1
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For the people who actually know who they are talking about, I thank you. If there were more people like us in the Supercar forums maybe we could actually get into some conversations about these gorgeous cars and not sit there and have to correct less knowledgeable persons. Again thank you.
"All cars are created equal, some are just more equal than others."
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Post #2 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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TownshipRebellion
Senior Member - 771
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jeez, I was going to explain why it's the same. but, that other guy had it perfectly. Oh, well. call me a car buff that knows a few things...
anyways,
pretty cool car. The Cobra isn't exactly american now, is it?
a proud member of the Volkswagen club... whatever it's called. V dub forever!
No American cars, here:
1993 Volkswagen Corrado SLC
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo
Volkswagen "nardo" W12 concept
2001 Porsche 911 Turbo
2000 BMW M3 E43
2002 Nissan 350Z
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
Bugatti Veyron 16/4
Aston Martin Vanquish
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
1994 Mazda RX-7
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
2002 "Enzo" Ferrari (F60)
Audi Sport Quattro S1 group B Rallye
Audi RS6
and much much more.
I laugh in the face of the socialist pig that is America!
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Post #3 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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deuginthesky
Supercar Messiah - 6125
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Once more , Supersonic was talking about something he doesn't know.
Founder of the TVR clan.
"In 3rd gear , the acceleration is almost frightening".Quote from Sport Auto october 2002 issue about the TVR Tuscan R.
Stop searching the fastest car in the world , it's the Dauer 962LM.
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Post #4 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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GoatBoy389
Senior Member - 373
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Quote from DontMess
The Shelby Cobras were based on this car, the AC ACE. Carroll Shelby found that the chassis was a good one. The only way to improve it was to put a big ford V8 in the engine bay and take it racing. Enter the Cobra. The suspension, brakes tranny etc were beefed up and the body sprouted larger arches to accomodate bigger tyres. In England the car was known as the AC Cobra and AC still make a few versions of it England today including carbon body version, a supercharged one and with a Lotus twin turbo. In America it was know as the Shelby cobra. Later ones were badged as Ford Cobras. Intially small block Ford V8s were used like the 289 (4.7l). The Legendary 427 came later had the big block 427 in it along with the same gearbox as the muscle cars of that era ie Shelby GT500, Hemi Cudas etc.
http://www.geocities.com/sajidm24
I was going to say that but Don'tMess, being the knowledgable car enthusiast that he obviously is beat me to it!
All of these pics are Shelby's Work!
I was once a pure and pristine child, illiterate to the world of street racing, then it happened. I was suddenly mixed with a '72 Pontiac Lemans with a bored out 350 and it started. The car and I mixed like dirt and water. Was the water diluted by the filth? was the dirt weakened by the clean water? Or was there magic in the resulting mud? I would have to say Magic. For I have been there, and I have seen. In the league of Street racing the one with a Pontiac sporting the letters "GTO" is king, and he who has an engine sporting the enscription "455 HO" Is GOD!!!
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Post #5 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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vwkickbutt
New Member - 30
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this car is exactly the same!!! same disign, tranny, and around the same weight!!!!
dr..dre
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Post #6 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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SuperSonic
X One - 7154
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yep
http://www.ringwatch.net
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Post #7 Fri, Aug 9, 9:43 PM |
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DontMess
New Member - 16
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The Shelby Cobras were based on this car, the AC ACE. Carroll Shelby found that the chassis was a good one. The only way to improve it was to put a big ford V8 in the engine bay and take it racing. Enter the Cobra. The suspension, brakes tranny etc were beefed up and the body sprouted larger arches to accomodate bigger tyres. In England the car was known as the AC Cobra and AC still make a few versions of it England today including carbon body version, a supercharged one and with a Lotus twin turbo. In America it was know as the Shelby cobra. Later ones were badged as Ford Cobras. Intially small block Ford V8s were used like the 289 (4.7l). The Legendary 427 came later had the big block 427 in it along with the same gearbox as the muscle cars of that era ie Shelby GT500, Hemi Cudas etc.
http://www.geocities.com/sajidm24
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Post #8 Tue, Sep 17, 12:13 AM |
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3654ever
Senior Member - 486
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No, they are not.
"...She's got more poke than a finger in your eye, has more handling than a new kitten on Christmas Day, and you'll make a more dramatic entrance among true enthusiasts in this than Cleopatra in her slave-drawn carriage entering Rome along the Appian Way." - Motor Manual on the TVR Vixen.
SC.net Prancing Horsy Clan
Proud member of Clan Mopar Muscle- Detroit at its Finest!
Member of the Australian Auto Alliance
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Post #9 Tue, Oct 1, 3:10 PM |
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TownshipRebellion
Senior Member - 771
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yeeeeeesssss, read above, dumbass. Ac+shelby= the exact same thing... almost.
a proud member of the Volkswagen club... whatever it's called. V dub forever!
No American cars, here:
1993 Volkswagen Corrado SLC
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo
Volkswagen "nardo" W12 concept
2001 Porsche 911 Turbo
2000 BMW M3 E43
2002 Nissan 350Z
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
Bugatti Veyron 16/4
Aston Martin Vanquish
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
1994 Mazda RX-7
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
2002 "Enzo" Ferrari (F60)
Audi Sport Quattro S1 group B Rallye
Audi RS6
and much much more.
I laugh in the face of the socialist pig that is America!
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Post #10 Wed, Jan 8, 2:40 AM |
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KKR Snake
Supercar Guru - 680
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heh..this topic seems messed up..
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Post #11 Sat, Mar 1, 12:33 PM |
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Jthedriva
Supercar Guru - 595
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I have a replica of this car. The back end is higher. The car is narrower, the sides are flat, no flared wheel arches. The grill is different. This type of car doesn't have the bars connecting the over-riders.
------- SC.net Performance purists ------
MADE IN ITALY
Archaeopteryx
gallucci
dave the mister of misters
-A car is only as fast as the driver makes it.
-Bikers don't know fast till they drive a supercar.
US cars - Ugly, Slow without big engines!
Japanese cars - Ugly, fast when tuned
European cars - Stunning, fast
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Post #12 Sun, Mar 2, 4:54 AM |
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Jthedriva
Supercar Guru - 595
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------- SC.net Performance purists ------
MADE IN ITALY
Archaeopteryx
gallucci
dave the mister of misters
-A car is only as fast as the driver makes it.
-Bikers don't know fast till they drive a supercar.
US cars - Ugly, Slow without big engines!
Japanese cars - Ugly, fast when tuned
European cars - Stunning, fast
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Post #13 Tue, Mar 4, 8:17 AM |
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Jthedriva
Supercar Guru - 595
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If anyone has got Grand Turismo 3 on the PS2 go to Grand Turismo mode, Dealership, US cars, Shelby/AC (can't remeber which it is), then just watch the scrolling writing at the bottom of the screen this will tell you the whole story.
------- SC.net Performance purists ------
MADE IN ITALY
Archaeopteryx
gallucci
dave the mister of misters
-A car is only as fast as the driver makes it.
-Bikers don't know fast till they drive a supercar.
US cars - Ugly, Slow without big engines!
Japanese cars - Ugly, fast when tuned
European cars - Stunning, fast
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Post #14 Fri, Aug 29, 5:47 PM |
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TIMMAHHHH
Member - 62
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Let me give a quick history for people who don't know...
AC Ace
1953 - 1963
During it life the Ace was powered by a number of different engines.
1953 - 1956 AC six cylinder 2ltr OHC - 85bhp
in 1956 this engine was joined by two engines supplied by Bristol (again both 2ltr 6 cylinder) 105 and 120 bhp being the outputs avaliable.
Bristol stoped engine production in 1961 and switched to Chrysler V8's (which Bristol still use to this day)as a result the AC Ace was supplied with 1 2.6ltr Ford Zepher engine until production of the Ace stopped in 1963
Suspension wise the Ace had transverse leaf and wishbones front and rear, apart from the LWB Greyhound coupe of 1960 which was fitted with Coil spring and wishbone independent front suspension.
AC Cobra
1962 - 1968
The concept of the Cobra was proposed by Carroll Shelby, who suggested replacing the AC Ace 2.6 ltr engine with a 260 cid (4.2) V8 Ford engine. AC agreed and the car was announced in 1962. AC were to built LHD cars which would be shipped to California, were the engine would be installed. The car was to be called the AC Shelby-Cobra (Carroll Shelby claims the name came ot him in a dream).
After the first 75 had been produced the engine was changed to a 289cid (4.7) V8 and was known as the Mark II.
The vintage suspension had major problems with the engines output and working with Ford, Shelby developed the Mark III Cobra (1965) which featured a wider chassis and all-round wishbones and coil spring suspension, additionally it was fitted with a 427cid (6.9) V8 engine and wider wheels and tyres that required wider wheel arches. This odel continued until the production run out in 1968.
RHD Cobras were sold in the UK from 1963. The Mark III (fitted with the 4.7 rather than the 6.9) was sold as the AC 289 between '66 and '68 because AC did not have the rights to the Cobra name.
To Veilside Defenders,
http://www.veilside.com/veilsideusa/aero/nissan/er34front.jpg
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Post #15 Wed, Feb 4, 10:11 PM |
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sbctimh
Supercar Messiah - 7587
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nice looking car
especialy for it's time
455ci powered since 5/13/08
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Post #16 Mon, May 24, 1:41 PM |
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Veyronman
mimimimimimimi - 84987
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oh my god....how can anyone be THAT retarded?
You guys need to help me! Go to the Forums and go to American Cars.
Then go to my thred called "The Lingenfelter Vette NEEDS your suport". A member named VISIOUS is flameing the hell out of me! He thinks the 02 Lingenfelter is a piece of $hit!
I NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
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