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Two Cobras
DaveCox
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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 03:49 AM UTC
Two very different Cobras - the elegant classic lines of the 289 (AMT?) and the more brutal Shelby 427 (Revell)












I love these cars, but can't decide which shape I like best!
Hwa-Rang
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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 10:14 PM UTC
Very nice models Dave, very nice indeed.

The brutal Shelby have always been my favorit of the two.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 11:53 AM UTC
Yes, I agree. Thanks for sharing these, Dave




damoore46
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 03:29 AM UTC
I also have to go with the Shelby. I like the fender flares in that it gives a more substantial look to the car.

David
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 10:55 AM UTC
Looks good Dave....
DaveCox
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Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2012 - 05:28 PM UTC
Thank you all for the kind comments.

I'm in the process of reorganising all my display shelves from tanks/softskins to cars etc (with SWMBOs blessing!)so there's loads more to come.

Airfix 1/32 E-type and LeMans Ford and Ferrari for the Ancient Airfix campaign, Revell's 300SLR Mille-Miglia car.,
For Christmas I'm getting Revell's 1/24 Routemaster and 1/12 Shelby Mustang, Matchbox 1/32 Aston-Martin Ulster, and two of the SMER (ex-Merit) 1950s GP cars!!
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 05:56 AM UTC
Having driven both cars, nothing I've ever experienced compares to the 427 Shelby Cobra for shear power,but it wasn't a enjoyable car to drive on the street. I much preferred the 289 S/C Shelby Cobra for the street. Unfortunately, I never had the funds to own one.

Joel
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Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 06:13 AM UTC

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Having driven both cars, nothing I've ever experienced compares to the 427 Shelby Cobra for shear power,but it wasn't a enjoyable car to drive on the street. I much preferred the 289 S/C Shelby Cobra for the street. Unfortunately, I never had the funds to own one.

Joel


Hi Joel

I've only driven a replica, with the Rover (Buick) 3.5litre V8 - still a great car and does wonders for the ego. Even better though was being a passenger in an original AC Ace around Goodwood racing circuit!
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