commissioned by the Copper Development Association from Virgil Exner’s designs in Esquire. Its design was drawn up by Virgil Exner and Virgil Exner, Jr. Exner attempt at what a Mercer roadster would look like if they had stayed in business. The only reason the Cobra name is tied in is because they needed a frame and bought CSX2451 and a 289 Ford engine from Shelby to have this one and only Mercer
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The Mercer Cobra, may be ugly enough to cause eyes to bleed, dogs to cower, and designers to faint... but did you know it was built on a Shelby Chassis? CSX 2451 and a 289 went into this uggo
Autobooks - Aerobooks in Burbank... the magazine and bookstore for hot rodders
There are donuts behind the crowd in this top photo... lots of bench racing going on Lots of the old issues of Rodders Journal! Only 15 bucks a piece, I don't know where you can possibly find them for less (if anyone knows, let me know! jbohjkl@yahoo.com) Lots of the new books that you ought to get a look at to see what needs to come home with you They have old issues of lots of magazines too (
The first Shelby AC Cobra, still owned by Carroll Shelby, and one of the very few still a one owner Cobra
For a gallery of this car from last years SEMA http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/carroll-shelby-prototype-cobra-1.htmlthe other I know of two others, as CSX 2305 was a one owner, but just sold last month http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/one-owner-1964-shelby-ac-cobra-289.htmlYou ought to know I've already posted about them, and taken photos several times of the Hank's CSX 2227 http:/
