If memory serves, the Tiger/Cobra thing was well before the coupe came on
the scene.
and yes, cubic money is a big factor!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MWood24020@aol.com [mailto:MWood24020@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 1:14 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Fwd: FW: Doane's overbored 260's
>
>
> In a message dated 02/26/2002 11:01:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> DavidAdin@mercydurango.org writes:
>
>
> > The Tiger would never have been the car the Cobra was or is
> - and for only
> > one reason.
> >
> >
>
> And that "one reason"...FORD MONEY!!!
> Remember "Total Performance"? Also, the Cobra was not going
> to make it happen
> until Pete Brock designed the Daytona body...
> (while admitting that the Cobra had many aspects which made
> it more favorable
> as a starting point for road racing, relative to the Tiger)
> Mike
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> From: DavidAdin@mercydurango.org
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> (dons flame proof suit)
>
> The Tiger would never have been the car the Cobra was or is -
> and for only
> one reason.
>
> (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong . . .)
>
> Tiger is about 1000 lbs heavier than a Cobra. Ok, 500lbs -
> but that is still
> a lot of fat-lady to haul around.
>
> Power wise the Tiger has too many space limitations - where do you put
> really good headers? Carbs? Webers? Heads?.
>
> I'm dialing the fire dept. now, just in case . . . .
>
> end of today's editorial - >
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > I raise my point again. Care to speculate on the difference
> > in perceived
> > status had Shebly American been allowed to continue
> > development of the
> > racing Tiger?
> >
> >
> >
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