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Old 08-10-2021, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TimG View Post
Strange 427 Green Cobra in the add. It has a 289 style exit before the tire exhaust and front braced roll bar. The only 427 I know of with a front braced roll bar is CSX3002 and that has a 289 style front scoop.
That is probably not a real 427 Cobra. Shelby was famous for his ads showing artists renderings of his non-existant Cobras. In the beginning, that's all he had. No reason to change his marketing approach when he adds the 427 model.
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