Mustang 2+2 Clay with Avanti in the Background

[63r2]

Weren't Ford buying Ferrari around that time until Enzo pulled out ?

[WinM1895]

Weren't Ford buying Ferrari around that time until Enzo pulled out ?

"The Deuce" (Henry Ford II) attempted to buy Ferrari, but Enzo changed his mind. Then The Deuce hired Carroll Shelby and the rest, as they say, is history.

[t walgamuth]

My guess is around 64 for the attempted buyout. Just checked....it was may of 63. As an aside, the first Cobras were 62 models I believe.

[Gunslinger]

Carroll Shelby originally wanted to use small-block Chevy engines for his Cobras but GM wasn't about to sell their engines to someone who would compete against the Corvette...so Shelby went to Ford who was just bringing out their small block 260 and they were happy to sell him engines.

[WinM1895]

Carroll Shelby originally wanted to use small-block Chevy engines for his Cobras but GM wasn't about to sell their engines to someone who would compete against the Corvette...so Shelby went to Ford who was just bringing out their small block 260 and they were happy to sell him engines.

221/260 introduced in 1962 Fairlane/Meteor. 289 introduced in 1963 Galaxie/Fairlane/Meteor.