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cjb1
Original Poster
1,215 posts
20 months
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Did anyone else see that programme on BBC 4 last night, the one about Carole Shelby's development of the Cobra to beat the mighty Ferrari 250 GTO? Absolute petrolheads heaven, what a genius taking the ACE Ace to the dizzy heights of beating the Ferrari's.
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Monty Python
872 posts
66 months
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That was a really excellent program (something the BBC can do when it puts it's mind to it). I really liked the way they studied the aerodynamics of the coupe by attaching bits of rope to it while the passenger had to do without a seat. I also never realized the number of Brits involved in Shelby's early years.
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SSBB
506 posts
25 months
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'Twas an interesting watch. British chassis + American horsepower = giant killer.
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bqf
940 posts
40 months
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Loved the way they developed the windscreen rake - with a plank of wood and some Duck tape - made me chuckle.
196mph on the Mulsanne in a Daytona Coupe though? Alarming
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v8will
2,527 posts
65 months
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f  k! missed that, away to iplayer now
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Alfanatic
5,979 posts
88 months
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It's on BBC4 again tonight, I think at around 11pm
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cjb1
Original Poster
1,215 posts
20 months
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glad I wasn't the only one to see it and realise what a great production it was. Shelby and friends worked to a relatively low budget to beat the Ferrari's. That coupé was a lovely looking car and I agree with the poster who mentioned the windscreen design process, two bits of wood and some duct tape, absolutely brilliance.
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v8will
2,527 posts
65 months
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Alfanatic said: It's on BBC4 again tonight, I think at around 11pm Just watched online, well worth a look.
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cjb1
Original Poster
1,215 posts
20 months
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omgus
4,839 posts
44 months
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Watching it online now. Very good so far.
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