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#468513 Those were nice models. The only Exoto racing Cobra I had

Posted by TCL on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 10:31AM in response to #468503

was the first one to enter a race. It seems that Shelby used the number 98 a lot.

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#468525 The #98 was Shelby's lucky number by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:14PM - And was generally placed on their lead car which was most often driven by Ken Miles. Interestingly K
- #468537 OK. I thought it was the weight of the assembly that did by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:46PM - away with the wire wheel.
  - #468545 It was not the weight............. by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 02:45PM - Ferrari was still using wire wheels as late as 1965. Cobra's were pretty light cars (2,300 pounds) b
    - #468552 Nice shot, I'm guessing that's Ken Miles behind the wheel? by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:13PM
      - #468559 Race at Kent Washington 1963 by Frank Lemire on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 03:57PM - My model of this car is a simple custom using the Road America model as a base.
- #468528 Ah, that explains it. Thanks. by TCL on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 01:23PM

#468523 All of the above look great but the wire wheel version is by Josh Shy on Tuesday Jun 02, 2026 at 12:34PM - the one I lust over ;)

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