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Underneath the arches…

BUYING, SELLING, AUCTIONS, MEMORABILIA

“AIN’T NO SUBSTITUTE FOR cubic inches” was once a popular refrain among American car racers – but many regard the British-built 289 cubic inch version of Carroll Shelby’s Cobra as both sweeter to drive and prettier to look at than its mighty 427-powered brother. And while this example may not look like it at first, it began life as just that. Gentleman racer David Skailes of

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