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28 October 2024 16:33

Fun fact of the day.

Fun Fact

The AC Cobra 427 was so fast that it managed to beat Ferrari in its own game! In 1964, Carroll Shelby, the mastermind behind the Cobra, set his sights on Ferrari’s dominance in sports car racing. By creating the Cobra Daytona Coupe, a version of the Cobra with an aerodynamic body, Shelby’s team won the FIA World Sportscar Championship in the GT class in 1965, marking the first time an American constructor had defeated Ferrari for the title. This victory helped cement the Cobra’s legendary status in racing history!