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The mention of Al Rivera triggered a fond memory. He organized a group of Cobra customers and prospects to meet in Sacramento for a "track day."  Our track was the roads of a housing development that was abandoned before houses were built called Rio Ramaza. We had a new 427 Cobra (Dillingham), GT350 from Competition Press, 289 Cobras and Tigers playing. Great fun and nobody got hurt.

The lack of roll bars is a statement on racing safety for the time.

$25+ million! I have a SAI letter signed by Lew Spencer where he offered the Daytona Coupes for only $8700 each. Ouch!

I quit racing at Willow in the late 60's.  Fine track but the afternoon "sandstorms" took the fun out of the experience.  They better have paint protection. Conjunctivitis or goggles in the pits is another consideration too.  LOL.

How do these compare to the early Accel?

Back when I was racing in the late 60's, I used to get upset when I would walk into the local Chevrolet dealer's parts department and see a L88 long block selling for not much more than what I was paying for a HiPo 289 short block.  Still get steamed thinking about it! 

At that time the best XKE on the west coast was prepared by Huffaker Engineering and driven by Merle Brennan.

To "deep six" notice of a potential safety issue without investigation is irresponsible, but typical of how internet platforms avoid responsibility for their content.

When I was young and following the the performance of the Cobra Team, I recall a disappointing race report from a west coast race where all the usually reliable factory cars blew their engines. I believe the report said they were experimental "325" engines. Should be some documentation around.

Probably because 290 was a "PR" car delivered direct from Shelby to Competition Press/Autoweek editor Bill Finefrock (RIP).

Even 6S290 was black.

A couple years ago he said he needed what he had left. I decided to rely on engine heat.

I could use a core too.

I believe I remember being in some Cotati races and practice sessions with the Kode Key Mustang. Was it driven "back in the day" by Bob Barker?

Try looking at the "Classic Blue Performance" site on eBay.