[Tigers] ADU311B, Classic M/Sport, Carroll and Factory Five

[Dave Munroe]

Andy, Rande et al:

Thanks for this in-depth education of the early years of AC/Cobra 
development. The knowledge you and many others on this List possess is 
incredible, and I thank you. You guys should collaborate on a book!

Dave


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <awtiger at cox.net>
To: <tigers at autox.team.net>; <rande at thecia.net>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] ADU311B, Classic M/Sport, Carroll and Factory Five


> Rande:
>
> You mentioned in your post that you could only "image what Shelbys crew 
> had to do to come up
> with the coil spring chassis of the 427."  Actually, by that time, Ford 
> had their big blue nose way up in "Shelby's business" and when it came 
> time for the design work to be done on the coil-spring Cobra chassis, they 
> offered up their design computers and one Bob Negstad, who was the lead 
> Ford GT project engineer.  The design of the chassis and suspension of the 
> 427 Cobra was due to Bob's work and expertise in the field of chassis 
> design.  It's always been my understanding that guys like Phil Remington 
> and Ken Miles were heavily involved in the informational side of the 
> project, but we have Ford and Bob Negstad to thank for the design of the 
> coil-spring Cobra chassis.
>
> Take care,
> Andy Walker
> Edmond, OK
> B382001600LRXFE
> TAC #740
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