Hooniverse Asks- What Would be the Greatest Engine-Car Combination Ever?

Consider the willowy but perfectly proportioned AC Ace, and the athletic but compact Ford small block, seemingly two pieces of a common puzzle. The merger of Ford V8 thumper and British aluminum and stiff upper lip roller created not only the Shelby Cobra, but at the same time a legend of mythical proportions. Former race driver, and future somebody-else’s-heart recipient, Carroll Shelby was the responsible party – creating what was at the time the greatest mating since Jack Kennedy knocked boots with Marilyn Monroe. And he did it despite the hardship of having a girl’s name.

The Cobra was far from the first engine/chassis marriage, precedent Allards and others having the better part of a decade’s headstart, but Shelby’s snake remains the most worshiped even to this day. Other car-motor pairings have happened since, some more successful than others. But one thing’s for sure, finding a light-weight and sporting body, and wedging inside a rabid wolverine of a motor is almost always a recipe for mirth.

If you just so happened to want to emulate Shelby today – or Sydney Allard, or even Briggs Cunningham (no relation to Richie), then you’d very likely have to pick both a relocation-worthy engine, as well as a viable recipient that won’t immediately reject the transplant. Considering all the cars and engines that have come and gone, what do you think would make the best options for both of those elements today? What would make for the ultimate engine-car combo?

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