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PaulGT2164 · 04-14-2007, 12:19 PM

Friday we had the other real cobra show up!

Its a 289 Cobra, which in my opinion is a more significant car, since its the car which started it all so to speak, altho the 427 cobra is definitely the larger grin inducer, the 289 cobra was more of a racing machine. the 289 cobras where also slightly narrower than the 427 cars and retained a closer look to the original AC. The 289 cars, in their original configuration also had a transverse leaf spring front suspension that is actually very similiar to that of the corvette's rear suspension, it was only until the 427 cars that they went with a more modern suspension.

Enjoy!

The leaf spring front suspension

Some other pics:

04-14-2007, 12:19 PM	#43
PaulGT2164 Regular User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 647	Friday we had the other real cobra show up! Its a 289 Cobra, which in my opinion is a more significant car, since its the car which started it all so to speak, altho the 427 cobra is definitely the larger grin inducer, the 289 cobra was more of a racing machine. the 289 cobras where also slightly narrower than the 427 cars and retained a closer look to the original AC. The 289 cars, in their original configuration also had a transverse leaf spring front suspension that is actually very similiar to that of the corvette's rear suspension, it was only until the 427 cars that they went with a more modern suspension. Enjoy! The leaf spring front suspension Some other pics: __________________ Paul Taylor - ASE Certified Master Mechanic - 2003 Miata SE - 1969 Fiat 850 - 1993 Mustang SSP - Bikeboard K1000, A1000, 1991 Geo Metro, "The Project," A few other things laying around...