In message <9404181621.AA17276@csx2282.cdc.hp.com> Roland Dudley writes:
> Excerpts from an article in AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, April 11, 1994:
>
> Shelby Plans all-new Cobra
>
> Twin-turbo V-8 powered roadster expected to debut in '95
>
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> "We're shooting for a sub-four second zero-to-60" time, says Landy.
> "Top speed is not important to us. But the car will be able to run
> to 100 and back down to zero in 13.5 seconds."
As I recall, the 427 AC Cobra did 0 to 100 to 0 in 13.5 seconds, or was it 13.4?
>
> Landy says the company plans to build "100 to 200 space-age
> composite cars weighing 2,200 pounds." The car will be powered by
> a 500-horsepower V-8 with twin intercooled turbochargers. Power
> from the engine will be pushed through a six-speed manual.
Wasn't the last couple of 427 AC Cobras duel superor turbo charged? I believe
Shelby, Bill Cosby and a couple of other people got them.
>
> The article included an artist conception of what the car might look like.
> I would describe it as a cross between a Cobra and a current model Corvette.
So whats new besides the composits and the extra gear?
>
> So, the real thing or just some more blatherings form ole Shel?
>
> Roland
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