Saturday, June 9, 2012

Carroll Shelby Died

That's not really news but It got me to reading about him again... bought two new Kendal books. Anyway I was thinking about the really great documentary they did on his Cobra on Discovery. There's some great American History there if you would like to watch it. Shelby went after Enzo and spanked his ass with Old Fashion American Street Rod know how. One of kind American pride. I still get chills watching the Daytona and Le Mans film.
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  1. AnonymousJune 9, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    I know the one you are talking about. It is well done.

    The Europeans were sure the the road to winning was tiny V12s with pistons the size of a silver dollar and that the reciprocating mass was the key and high RPM the result of the final horsepower. The big block torque monsters could never compete. Yet the did. Big breaking technology was a vital key.

    Nick

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  2. RonJune 11, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    You mean "braking", right Nick? Indeed with the extra 250 lbs the cast iron V8s added getting them to slow when you needed to was a killer.

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