Cobra-phile that I am, I can't help but point out the direct link between it and the Ford Zephyr in your article.
The first-generation Ford Zephyr...
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Ford.zephyr.six.arp.750pix.jpg)
...was replaced in 1956 by the Ford Zephyr Mark II with 2553cc inline 6 cylinder engine...
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Ford_Zephyr_Mk_II_Saloon.jpg/800px-Ford_Zephyr_Mk_II_Saloon.jpg)
...that was used to power the AC Ace 2.6 "Zephyr" after the supply of Bristol 6-cyl. engines dried up...
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/1962_AC_Ace_2.6_Ruddspeed_front.jpg/800px-1962_AC_Ace_2.6_Ruddspeed_front.jpg)
...a car that was later modified to become the awesome Shelby Cobra.
![](http://image.motortrend.com/f/features/archive/112_9909_first_shelby_cobra/35839841+w799+h499+cr1+ar0/Shelby-Cobra-CSX2000-top-view-in-motion.jpg)
QED