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Introducing
G&K's
427
Shelby Cobra VHS video
You're
probably already familiar with G&K's reputation for building
competition-thrashing 427 and 289FIA Cobra replicas, and with
our skilled restorations of original Shelby Cobras. Now we've
produced a 3 hr. 16 minute audio-visual tour that
takes you through our concours restoration of an original Shelby
427SC Cobra roadster (CSX3187, shown above as completely restored).
Tape 1 of the 2-tape VHS set treats you to a highly
detailed and fascinating mechanical restoration. You start out
with a thorough examination of the bare aluminum body, then the
frame and chassis. Each individual component is individually
displayed, its functionality described, then installed onto the
chassis. Tape 1 finishes with the 427 side-oiler
and toploader tranny installed. Tape 2 of the set
starts with the exhaust system, and then covers the inner body
panels, the (Lucas) electrical and wiring system, the dashboard
layout, and exterior and aesthetic items. Again, each of the
components is shown and described to you in detail, and Tape 2
concludes with a ground-up-restored 427SC.
But
don't take our word for it that this is a must-see Cobra video.
Below (in blue text) we've republished excerpts of the rave reviews
we've received by Cobra industry writers...
Bill
Moore, Editor
"Cobras" magazine
"...
produced and narrated by George Goudie, this video (set) is an
excellent source of information about the car, whether or not
you ever intend to restore an original Cobra. This video gives
you the nuts and bolts behind the Snake's enormous, never-ending
popularity... Goudie approaches his subject just as an archaeologist
would approach a dig, and he discusses his topic with the calm
detachment of a professor. But don't be mistaken, this is great
stuff! It's fascinating stuff!" Bill Moore
Curt
Scott, Publisher
"The Complete Guide to Cobra Replicas"
"If
you long to be fully fluent in the patois of Shelby Cobras...
if it's not clear to you just why the 427 has such thundering
power and rugged durability (even compared to the 428 and 429
and 460s); if you wonder just why the Ford toploader transmission
has a universal reputation for being indestructible; if you'd
like to see a thoroughly entertaining presentation of just why
Shelby's take-no-prisoners drivin' machine proved to be
greater than the sum of its individual parts; if you'd like an
inexpensive crash course in just about every component and every
tidbit of mechanical esoterica that created the legend; ... then
this remarkable videotape set, skillfully hosted and narrated
by George Goudie, was tailor-made for you. Let me treat you to
just a couple of paragraphs of George's narrative:
George: "What
you're looking at here (the 427 Ford engine) is probably the
finest high-performance big-block that's ever been made. These
Ford engines are bulletproof... they withstand a lot of
high RPMs and they were very successful on the NASCAR tracks.
The 427 engine has a bore of 4.23" and a stroke of 3.78".
They're made out of a special, high-nickel-content iron. But
what makes 'em really unique is Ford's casting process. They
were cast in a very special way--they had to be--you see, because
of the large bore there was hardly any space between the cylinders
(i.e., where the coolant circulates), so they had to be
"dead-on."
So
Ford's casting and the machining process was really high-tech...
when the blocks and the heads came out of the casting process,
they went down a conveyer assembly through a "heat tunnel"
to slowly cool the block. These processes took a long time, and
427 engines were thus very costly for Ford to produce... The
first 427s weren't sideoiler engines, they were what is called
"topoiler" (or "centeroiler"). The 427 had
a very large bore and short stroke, which in my mind is a very
successful formula for racing. About halfway through the production
of 427 Cobras, Shelby started putting 428s in. The reason they
did that was cost. Shelby was paying Ford close to $800 for the
427 engine, and he could purchase the 428s for a shade over $300.
The bore on a 428 is 4.13" and the stroke is 3.98",
which is .200 longer stroke than a 427, and (the 427) has a 0.10"
smaller bore... the 427 was infinitely more reliable under racing
conditions than any 428 was."
"George
then moves in front of the Ford Blue 427 powerplant and carefully
guides you through points of interest starting with the Aviaid™
13-quart baffled oil pan, which was standard on both the 'SC'
and Competition Cobras; he has the cameraman zoom in to show
you up close just what the terms "sideoiler" and "crossbolt
mains" refers to, and why the 427 is referred to as a 'Y'
block (rather than a V block). You're quickly able to see and
appreciate the sideoiler channels ("big-block bas-reliefs,"
so to speak) and the crossbolts that secure the center three
main bearings. Still closeup, he moves around the engine, pointing
out and carefully explaining in detail such design/performance
nuances as the 427's "high-riser" vs. "medium-riser"
vs. "low-riser" intake manifolds. From the 427 engine
he proceeds, with the camera still closeup, to the next component
(the toploader tranny), and so on until you've been thoroughly
familiarized with the design attributes and performance benefits--the
whys and wherefores--of just about every component that made
up Carroll Shelby's original 427 Cobra. In the 15 minutes or
so you'll spend viewing the 427 engine segment alone, you'll
learn and understand and appreciate far more about the 427 (and
the 428) powerplants that you would've ever thought possible.
"This
video is well worth your investment in any case, if only for
the cornucopia of tantalizing details that George shares with
you about the history and the design particulars of "the
bad news in Ferrari's rearview mirror," the mechanical marauder
that was Carroll Shelby's Cobra.
"At
the same time, if you intend to purchase or build a Cobra replica,
George's video will quickly infuse you with a wealth of knowledge
about Cobra engine, drivetrain and suspension and brake-system
specifics, and why each component of Shelby's original asphalt
kicker was chosen (or designed) for its assigned task. And if
you're employing a professional assembler or performance shop
to construct your Cobra for you, you'll be much more knowledgable
(and perhaps more open to suggestions) when he recommends a certain
procedure or a more expensive component over another alternative.
This tape... actually a two-tape set... is a certified must-see
(again and again) for any bona fide Shelby Cobra aficionado!"
Curt Scott
G&K
"427 Cobra VHS Video" set:
$99.95
+ $5.50 shipping & handling (U.S.)
Christmas
2005--1/2 price sale:
$49.95 +
$5.50 shipping & handling
We
also produce videotapes covering
annual SAAC conventions and track events:
SAAC
20 Atlanta International Speedway (July 1995): 70 minutes
of original and replica Cobras, plus a 150 mph ride in an
original 289 Cobra.
$29.95
+ $3.50 S&H
SAAC
23 Charlotte Motor Speedway (July 1998): 40 minutes of original
and replica Cobras, plus GT40s and a fabulous Ferrari.
$19.95
+ $3.50 S&H
All
prices are in U.S. dollars.
And
of course, if you're seeking a master restorer to resurrect
your original Shelby Cobra or to build a world-class replica
427SC or 289FIA, give me a call today! George Goudie
G&K
CLassics
4312
Old Portman Rd.
Anderson, South Carolina USA 29625
864-224-7770
email:
gandk05@peoplepc.com
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