The AC Cobra is one of the fastest and most brutal cars ever built. It has more than 500 horsepower, but weighs only 1,000 kilos. So it's hard to hold it on the road. In 1961, the Texan Carroll Shelby mounted an American V8 engine in an English sportscar, and the legend was born.
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Harry Utesch, a dealer of classic cars, has been a Cobra driver and enthusiast for more than 25 years. He took us for a drive.