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Old 10-29-2007, 09:29 PM
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If you really want to know, just post more pictures here on ClubCobra. All the real indicators are just hidden beneath the snake skin.

For a quick indicator, take a few pictures of the dash and interior, up close, and the hood hinges and hood latch mechanisms used; and the trunk area. The clutch/brake pedal assembly and mounting configuration is also helpful if it is an older Arntz/Butler/Bennett car; floor mounted slider pedal box, etc. Also, the cockpit tunnel would be wider than most. The rear fenders look to be early Arntz style (no flare, drop straight off) and some of the Arntz/Bulter cars had longer sidepipes like you can see in the pics you have here. The old Ford rear does not seem to be matching up though. Most of the Arntz/Butler and some Bennett cars had rear Jag/IRS setups. If it is a Butler/Arntz car, you'll know by the frame, it will be extra massive in the center area with a large "X" box reinforcement and there is even a "G" or some other letters welded underneath the driver side foot plate I think; If you can take pictures of this stuff it will help. Some people put all kinds of body's on other chassis or home made or custom chassis and you can end up with a whole buch of hodge-podge creations. Need alot more pics...
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