Please learn the difference between the 427/7litre cobras and the 289/4.7 litre variants. ALL the front running g v8s are the smaller block engines, TVR, Daytona Cobras, and AC. We, here in the US, love these cars and hate to hear them consistently misidentified.
289 = 4.7 and 427 = 7.0 cubic inches to liters respectively…announcers are all over the place on the conversions…”8 liter 427 Cobra” and “4.3 liter 289 Cobra.”
13:23 no, a 289cui is not 4.3 liter and no, the 427cui ain`t a 8 liter 14:35 wrong again, it wasn`t Shelby who stuffed the 427 into the GT40 it was holman-moody
No ban on corvettes they do race but the isn't a huge amount of them racing in the UK, Craig Davies is probably the most competitive vette in pre 66 but it normally runs just outside the top 10 as they don't have the development that the cobras have had.
A field this size makes trying to enjoy these fabulous examples of racing history a bit tough - too many vehicles not getting decent (if any) camera time. Three 20/21-car heats, with 10/each progressing to a finale - seems like a better concept.
The commentator is bloody hopeless. Doesn't know the technical details of the cars, miscalls events, can't spot drivers, carries on like an idiot. Totally spoils the race. Please get someone better.
