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Originally posted by jrlucke
Is this an AC or a Factory Five Racing replica?
It is a FFR, which FFR actually intended to be a Cobra 427S/C replica.
I have always felt that AC Cars were never given enough credit, or recognition, for the important role they played in the development of the Cobra. My first "taste" of the roadster at a very young age, well prior to Shelby's involvement, was an AC Bristol.
I felt it was appropriate to expose the AC Cars involvement, so I have badged my roadster with the AC emblems, and will add the AC Cars, Thames Ditton, VIN tag. I have the AC logo steering wheel center cap. Where the "Powered by Ford 427" badge was placed above the fender side vent, I will have Union Jack badges. I also have an "England" grille badge that will be added, after I make the egg crate style grille. I will not be adding stripes to the car, and have leaned towards painting it a dark green, although silver is another possibility. I have to think about this a little more..
Further to this I hope to add wire spoke wheels in the future to further the early AC Cars image. (not cheap!) I'd also love to add a "UK" decal to the rear boot, if I can find one..might not be easy in Canada...(Donations welcome..[
]) Future enhancements may include rectangular taillights, and AC pedal pads.
My intentions are to stimulate questions from the curious, who may already have some knowledge of the Shelby Cobra, but may not be aware of the AC Cars role in it's history, or it's British heritage. Having British ancestry myself, I'd like to see some credit given where credit is due.
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know my roadster will be a hybrid of types in that it is not authentic looking AC, nor authentic looking Shelby Cobra..I'm having to work with what I have.. and with what I can afford..[
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Work in progress