Motion Cobra

[scuncio kid]

Does any one know if the Motion Cobra was an original Dragon Snake

[motionwannabe]

Im pretty sure those cars are one and the same.

[Pulnaway]

It is my understanding that the Motion Cobra was not an original Dragonsnake.

[Xplantdad]

From Lance Hill (midyr)

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would you mind posting the attached pic, which may be of some mild interest. I don't think the car had any connection to Motion, but was rather an official entry by Shelby America themselves.

I just know it was parked in front of me in the staging lanes at the NHRA Nationals in Indianapolis, not even sure if it was 1964 or 65. It could have been '64, when I was in the same class with my '63 split-window fuelie. Maybe somebody can make use of the image, perhaps even ID the car and year.</div></div>

[Martyn L. Schorr]

Hi:
The original small-block MOTION Cobra (gold metalflake) was a street model Cobra converted to Dragonsnake specs with help from Shelby American. It ran carburetion as well as Hilborn injection, and in NHRA classes and Exhibition. A full story on it and the big-block King Cobra, both driven to records by builder, Joel Rosen is in my book.
Marty

[scuncio kid]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">From Lance Hill (midyr)

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would you mind posting the attached pic, which may be of some mild interest. I don't think the car had any connection to Motion, but was rather an official entry by Shelby America themselves.

I just know it was parked in front of me in the staging lanes at the NHRA Nationals in Indianapolis, not even sure if it was 1964 or 65. It could have been '64, when I was in the same class with my '63 split-window fuelie. Maybe somebody can make use of the image, perhaps even ID the car and year.</div></div>

Lance what ever happened to the the 63 splite window Corvette? More info on Dragon Snakes can be found here.



Using a 4.89:1 rear end, the III-D Shelby Cobra outran everything on the drag strip, even the fuel injected big block 'Vettes


http://www.shelbycsxinfo.com/Other/dragonsnakes.html
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[Martyn L. Schorr]

I forgot to mention that the King Cobra is scheduled to be at the Muscle Car &amp; Corvette Nationals in Chicago. Len Perham is bringing it from Northern California and is really excited to be part of the Baldwin-Motion/MOTION Reunion.
Marty

[Pulnaway]

[Pulnaway]

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pulnaway</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> </div></div>


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