Wednesday 30th November 2011

Goodwood Revival to host 30-Cobra race

One-make one-off special will mark 50 years of Cobras at 2012 Revival

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The 2012 Goodwood Revival might still be almost a year away, but the folks at Earl March's place are clearly thoroughly excited about this news. Namely that to mark the 50th anniversary of the AC Cobra, 30 Cobras and their derivatives will line up for a spectacular one-make race.

The all-Cobra 45 minute event will be a two-driver race, and Goodwood promises a driver line-up of the highest calibre, without actually confirming any names. (Does a race in an MX-5 count as enough experience? - ed)

As well as an extraordinary mix of historically-significant competition Cobras, Goodwood also hopes that Carroll Shelby will be able to attend the 2012 Revival in person, though this isn't yet confirmed.

Sounds like a cracking spectacle to us, and a fine opportunity to pop up a few tasty Cobra pics, in anticipation of the model's half-century... Got any to add of your own? Please chuck them into the ensuing thread!

[chevronb37]

Dear Lord March and Lloyd McNeil,

Please fix it for A98 to take part in this race.

Yours with eager anticipation,

ChevronB37

[Caractacus]

I'll be there!

What an epic race this shall be.

[Turbobanana]

chevronb37 said:

Dear Lord March and Lloyd McNeil,

Please fix it for A98 to take part in this race.

Yours with eager anticipation,

ChevronB37

Ooh yes - countersigned by me!

[Skater12]

The V8 rumble around Chichester will be worth the entrance fee alone!
If Mr Shelby himself does come along it'll be quite an experience for all.
When do tickets go on sale?

[chevronb37]

Turbobanana said:

chevronb37 said:

Dear Lord March and Lloyd McNeil,

Please fix it for A98 to take part in this race.

Yours with eager anticipation,

ChevronB37

Ooh yes - countersigned by me!

I'll e-mail Lloyd now!

[Mini1275]

Now that should be one hell of a sight...and sound!.

[chevronb37]

Bit of an appetite whetter from this year. If Glasel brings out the big guns again I don't fancy anyone else's chances...

[RustySpanner]

Oh think of the noise.....

[brierleys]

Skater12 said:

The V8 rumble around Chichester will be worth the entrance fee alone!
If Mr Shelby himself does come along it'll be quite an experience for all.
When do tickets go on sale?

I've got my tickets already so check the website. It might be GRRC members only at the moment though. If that's the case then check again in the new year when the GRRC membership renewals have been concluded.

[sidaorb]

I want.....no I need tickets for this

Not that I'm a fan, but meet Shelby, very powerful and a one hell of a growl.....

[Robert C]

a few cobra pics!


IMG_1297.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_1071.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_7103.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_7503.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr


IMG_9654.jpg by Robert Clayson, on Flickr

Should be a pretty amazing race!

[mneame]

Will have to get tickets for next year.

[stew-S160]

RustySpanner said:

Oh think of the noise.....

Exactly what I was going to say.

[geoffracing]

The most exciting racer ever.
EVER!

Even a Ferrari, seen from above, is a plain rectangle!
The Cobra is sexy, shapely, caressable under any angle.

When you think there are some all excited discussing about Toyotas and Subarus!

[Oddball RS]

geoffracing said:

The most exciting racer ever.
EVER!

Even a Ferrari, seen from above, is a plain rectangle!
The Cobra is sexy, shapely, caressable under any angle.

When you think there are some all excited discussing about Toyotas and Subarus!

Sad isn't it!

[jas16]

Can't wait

Even more reason to buy tickets

And yes, I agree, think of the noise...

[TheOrangePeril]

chevronb37 said:

Turbobanana said:

chevronb37 said:

Dear Lord March and Lloyd McNeil,

Please fix it for A98 to take part in this race.

Yours with eager anticipation,

ChevronB37

Ooh yes - countersigned by me!

I'll e-mail Lloyd now!

Mmmmm, yes please!

Can anyone help me out with some other cobra dervatives? There must be loads of possibilities.



ETA

Inappropriate.

Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 30th November 19:23

[DJRC]

Not been for a cpl of years, but will be back next year!

Aero membership...deck chairs...Spitfires...bacon buttie...Cobras.

Heaven.

[gtdc]

Thread of the year. That's just excellent. Shall look forward to that.

[chevronb37]

TheOrangePeril said:

chevronb37 said:

Turbobanana said:

chevronb37 said:

Dear Lord March and Lloyd McNeil,

Please fix it for A98 to take part in this race.

Yours with eager anticipation,

ChevronB37

Ooh yes - countersigned by me!

I'll e-mail Lloyd now!

Mmmmm, yes please!

Can anyone help me out with some other cobra dervatives? There must be loads of possibilities.

E-mailed but no response. He'll be sending a telegram to Scotland as we speak.

Edited by Big Al. on Wednesday 30th November 19:24