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[Shelby_r_b]

One word: stock.

[mark p]

One word: stock.

stock... windshield?

[1109RWHP]

  I actually at first thought "Cammer", but I believe its a Boss 429.  Look at the way wider valve covers.
   It was reported that the 65/66 Mustang fastback got squirrely after 145MPH.

There is only one motor that looks like that. 427 SOHC. The spark plugs are at the top and you can see part of the huge timing chain cover sticking up.

[mikeh]

Definitely a cammer!

[557]

Think it "goes"???

[gt350hr]

    California's own Larry Knapp. The conversion was done by HM Stroppe in Long Beach and front suspension by former SAI  employee Ron Butler. It does not use the original "twist leaf" front suspension and doesn't suffer from the poor high speed handling they caused. Has been in the 8's in the 1/4 mile more than once. 4 Speed Lenco trans.
   Randy

[2112]

Was Ron Butler also the first guy to make a fiberglass Cobra kit car?

At least that was what I read in the magazines in the mid to late 70's.

[SunDude]

Was Ron Butler also the first guy to make a fiberglass Cobra kit car?

At least that was what I read in the magazines in the mid to late 70's.

From what I remember, Butler bought the assets of Steven Arntz's Cobra replica business. Arntz was one of the first Cobra kit manufacturers in the mid 1970s. Allied Industries had made fibreglass Cobra bodies long before that, but I don't think they sold "Cobra kits" in the way we mean them now.

[shelbydoug]

  I actually at first thought "Cammer", but I believe its a Boss 429.  Look at the way wider valve covers.
   It was reported that the 65/66 Mustang fastback got squirrely after 145MPH.

Look at the valve covers. They say 427, and you can partially see the SOHC.

The configuration of the B9 valve covers is a lot different.

No. It's a cammer. Maybe an original AFX car? Look at the top of the shock mounting.


I'm pretty sure that the AFX cars led to the Funny Cars. They eventually got an extended front chassis, the rear wheels moved forward and a flip top front end. Kind of a "funny looking car"? 

[FL SAAC]

Pinto also known as the big bang !

[shelbydoug]

Was Ron Butler also the first guy to make a fiberglass Cobra kit car?

At least that was what I read in the magazines in the mid to late 70's.

From what I remember, Butler bought the assets of Steven Arntz's Cobra replica business. Arntz was one of the first Cobra kit manufacturers in the mid 1970s. Allied Industries had made fibreglass Cobra bodies long before that, but I don't think they sold "Cobra kits" in the way we mean them now.

Ken Young had a 289 Cobra around 75-6 that had a full fiberglass body on it. Maybe Allied was mentioned, I don't remember? It was a late car as I remember. A CSX 25... something.

There was some discussion about "a company" offering fiberglass replacement bodies.
At the time I don't even think Arntz was building replicas yet.

Maybe Ned can shed some light on this?

[silverton_ford]

More photos to add to this one.  This car is hard not to look at.   Thank you for the history Randy!















Video of more history:  https://youtu.be/ex2tEv_nyok

[shelbydoug]

A great car!

[67 GT350]

Pinto also known as the big bang !

Yes she does look explosive.

[honker]

This one ticks the boxes for me !

Mike