SAAC Forum

In regards to the cut down windshield (plexi and aluminum strip base)....2002, 2011, 2017 and 2196 are the only ones that I can think of at the moment besides 2009.  I'm sure there were other Cobras with a similar style of windshield.

jguyer is most likely correct on identifying the Tom Payne photos (Harris Speedster/Richstang posting).  Tom ran the Cobra under #113 for both events 9/1/63 and 9/28/63....but there are a few minor differences in the two events if you look at the photos closely.  In the top photo, most of the people are in short sleeves (rolled up, etc.), most likely temps in the 60-70's finishing in the later afternoon hours (lack of shadows most likely an overcast day)?  While in the second photo, most of the fans in the back ground and around the Cobra are wearing jackets.  Without looking in to old weather archives, I would have to assume that both photos were different events.


To Jim....I think the port that you are seeing on the passenger side of the Cobra is for charging the battery externally (it wasn't there when we purchased the Cobra, the fenders were all ready modified (custom) to the later model side vents).  The first time I remember seeing any sort of air jacking system was on the Chevrolet Grand Sport Corvettes.

Kranky

Still looking.....

Looking for a complete 1969-1970 passenger side Sport Mirror or a good used base for the Sport Mirror.  The part # for the passenger side base is: C9ZB17713-AW.

Kranky

I'd say that the Cobra is CSX2085, the Bob Gage Cobra....as to what #? the black 1966 Shelby GT350 is....the Registry has no mention of Bob as an owner (maybe it was a loaner?).  The prop plane looks to Shelby's own if you notice the CS logo up by the nose in the Lime Green Road and Track photo.

Kranky

The Alan Bolte crash was on the old Laguna Seca track (1.9 miles) before the lengthening of the course for FIA approval (F1 events, etc.....2.238 miles in length now).  It happened just past the start/finish area as one crests the hill and heads down past the old turn one.  I remember Bolte being on the front or second row when the axle and wheel assembly darted away from the Shelby and caused a swift re-direction in to the concrete drainage pits/barriers lining the outside of the turn.  It was quite an eye-popper for several of the following drivers and fans around the track.

Les Lindley also wrecked the Mk. IV on the old Laguna Seca short course.....although I didn't actually see this accident, I do remember seeing the Ford GT being brought back in to the pits on the back of a Wrecker with lots of damage.

Kranky

A hell Earl, I was just on the other side of the fence shooting the same photos at the same time.  Peter Brock was right next to me on your side of the fence shooting photos by the raised corrugated fencing above the tire barrier when the Coupe came right towards us and in to the tire barrier.  A very interesting day indeed.

Nice set of photos by the way.

Kranky

To Honker, Richstang, 6R07mi:

The photo is the August 1969 Watkins Glen National grid (slightly sloping down hill).  #18 is John Paul (3125), #20 is Sam Feinstein (3160), #46 is Gene Fisher (3026-the blue nose is on the edge of the photo).....I don't know off hand the drivers of the other cars, #43 (1969 Camaro), #56 (1968 Camaro-Gulf sponsor?-currently up for sale in Europe), #60 (1968 AMX), #? (1967, light blue Camaro).

To Paul:

I'll have to dig in to my records for any commentary on Ken Miles testing of 2286 at the '65 Le Mans.....it will take a while since my files are not organized.

Kranky

Thanks Rich and Paul...yes, Ken did do some Cobra testing at the Goodwood TT as did Jack (he didn't like the Cobra at the time and the Jaguar was an easier car to drive at that point)....both of the Cobras were not allowed to race due to technical issues in the front suspension areas (I think it had to due with clearance issues with the tie rods and the wheels (Dunlop wheels might have had a deeper inside offset than a Halibrand (don't know the answer to that one)).  Now I have to get around re-posting all of the other results again (Drag racing, Slalom/Autocross, etc.).

Kranky

Thanks Paul....one of the those never ending "works in progress" type of things that seem to never get finished.  By the way, how's the weather this time of the year in Jolly ole England?  Have you come across any other new or recent Ken Miles updates?

Kranky

I made some updates to the list.  All of the new additions/corrections noted in "red" covering the 1964-1968 season.

Kranky

Thanks John? (2259)....corrections are noted in red.

Kranky

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