Carroll Shelby's creation of the Cobra automobile during 1961-1962
transformed an aging British sports car into a 1965 World
Manufacturers GT Championship winner for Shelby American. Today,
the Cobra is still one of the most recognized automobiles in the
world. This book narrates the work required to develop the first
production Ford-powered AC Ace 3.6 roadsters that today are
referred to as Mark I Leaf Spring Cobras. Seasoned Cobraphiles,
novice enthusiasts and especially those who had the foresight to
buy the cars, will enjoy the hundreds of fascinating snippets and
backstories. The author has researched each of the 125 production
Mark I Cobras built and conducted several hundred interviews with
the people connected with each car. This endeavor uncovered unknown
histories and facts, as well as hundreds of previously unpublished
photographs and documents. Despite the lion's share of accolades
going directly to Carroll Shelby and the staff at Shelby American
for the success of the Cobra, some portion of that credit
rightfully belongs to the hardworking craftsmen employed at AC Cars
in the 1960s. The Cobra could not have been created without them.
Virtually everything except the Mark I Cobra's Ford engine and
transmission had been hand-built by old-world craftsman in England.
That partnership reflects the best of the Anglo-American spirit and
produced one of the most iconic automobiles ever built.
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