There were more, but you get the idea. Beautiful machinery, but even with unlimited bucks (apparently) they are temperamental little beasties. They left shortly after this for a ramble around the countryside, all armed with a tool kit and a willingness to get their manicured fingernails a bit greasy to keep their baby running.
I don't know the reason, or the linkage to the Cobras, but that evening in the Officer's Club bar, the survivors of the road tour gathered in retro World War II costumes for a banquet and camaraderie. They fit right into the ambiance of the Hangar Hotel.
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Cobras, like fighter planes, represent the minimalizing (think irreducible complexity) of a mechanical thing to the bare essence necessary to performing the intended mission well.
Plus, they are just darned cool to boot.
Carroll Shelby was a WWII Army Air Corps pilot. At least that's the closest connection that I know; plus, as you mentioned, the attire just works up there! regards, Alemaster
When are you going to get yours? you could have one of those bumper stickers that says " My other car is an F105/F4"
Car analog of an F-105? Boss Mustang. Shelby AC Cobra to my thinking is more like an F-104, smallest frame wrapped around the biggest motor with the manners of a very proud stallion just waiting to bite your hand.
Car analog to an F-105? Not a Mustang, but some possibilities would be:
Contemporaneous: '59 Cadillac Eldorado Biaritz Convertible.
Extravagant: Rolls Silver Cloud
Current: '05 Infiniti Q45 Sedan...oh, that's what I've got.
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