| | | | | MOTORBOOKS BLOG | One of the wildest vehicles ever unleashed onto American roads, the 1965 427 Cobra used brute force in lieu of finesse. Ostensibly rated at 390 horsepower, it could generate 500-plus horsepower with ease. It was definitely not a car for beginners. Randy Leffingwell, author of Shelby Mustang, gives us more details on this breathtaking car. - The 1965 427 Cobra was a thinly disguised race car with a license plate. Sealed-beam headlights allowed the Cobra to be seen, period.
- Unwary occupants stood a good chance of searing their legs on the huge exhaust pipes, and the exhaust note played havoc with their hearing. The roll bar provided a modicum of protection in case of a rollover, but most drivers didn't worry.
- With the huge 427-cubic-inch engine in the bow, rapid handling was not the big-block Cobra's forte. It was more at home on a long straight stretch, where the brutish engine could wind up.
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| |  Few American vehicles, or vehicles made anywhere else in the world for that matter, are as universally iconic as the Jeep. From olive drab WWII military relics to the beloved Wrangler with its rear-mounted spare tire, open-air design, and telltale roll cage, the Jeep is a true classic. Here is the definitive, fully illustrated celebration of an auto manufacturer that paved its own way by going off-road.
Automotive writer Patrick R. Foster chronicles over 70 years of Jeep vehicle design and production in Motorbooks' latest release, Jeep: The History of America's Greatest Vehicle. Beginning with the Jeep as a crucial component of the American World War II fleet, Foster expertly recounts the corporate shifts, financial struggles and successes, close calls, and, above all, the enduring machines that have carried Jeep from the early 1940s to its triumphant role as a modern-day embodiment of American perseverance. Three hundred color and black-and-white historical photos complement his expertly written narrative of Jeep's entire history, reminding us that sometimes, the road less traveled was just waiting for the right truck.The book just arrived in our warehouse last week. Order now, and get your copy for just $33.75. That's 25% off the list price of $45. |
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