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The History => Shelby American History => Topic started by: TA Coupe on January 14, 2024, 06:11:37 PM

Title: Remembering Ed Hugas and the First Cobra
Post by: TA Coupe on January 14, 2024, 06:11:37 PM
I was surfing the Web and came across this interesting story that was written a few weeks ago that I didn't know anything about before today.

https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-ed-hugas-and-the-first-cobra

        Roy
Title: Re: Remembering Ed Hugas and the First Cobra
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on January 14, 2024, 07:17:13 PM
I think the Hugas deal evaporated about the time Ford started slipping blank checks under Shelby's door. If I remember there was some money owed to Hugas and CS wanted to build his company not contract out work or share in the profits.
Title: Re: Remembering Ed Hugas and the First Cobra
Post by: JD on January 14, 2024, 10:53:29 PM
Nice book on him out there, seems to have been a really good guy and driver.  Shelby seems to have not treated him well.

(his name is spelled HUGUS)
Title: Re: Remembering Ed Hugas and the First Cobra
Post by: FL SAAC on January 15, 2024, 08:34:12 AM
Very kool info, thanks for sharing