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01-16-2011, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,767
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Geary, have you put the twin Paxtons on that supersnake yet?
Ric and Don - nice rides! Don, what's the actual name of that dark green metallic? It looks great - seems a bit darker than BRG.
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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01-16-2011, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Enterprise, AL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289 FIA 351W
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Buzz, I am almost ashamed to say that the green color is a 1995 Corvette color. I am not sure of the name but it is the darker of the two greens listed that year.
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01-16-2011, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pearland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique FIA, 425 Windsor
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Don,
Is your old FIA in Houston now?
Justin
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01-16-2011, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa,
ON
Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Guys, I'm really enjoying this thread. Please keep those pics and stories coming...
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and anyone who drives slower is an Idiot." - George Carlin
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01-16-2011, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Enterprise, AL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289 FIA 351W
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Just One
I do not know for a fact if the car is in Houston but was told it was by Alan Weaver this past November. He said that the current owner was looking for some info on the motor which I will be glad to provide if he will contact me.
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01-16-2011, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deuce Don
Buzz, I am almost ashamed to say that the green color is a 1995 Corvette color. I am not sure of the name but it is the darker of the two greens listed that year.
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Don't worry Don! It's only paint - and it is beautiful - besides; my own transgressions against the originality gods are far worse.
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
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01-16-2011, 05:51 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289 FIA 351W
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Buzz, The Ford v Chevy rivalry here is so strong that if it ever came out that my Cobra was painted a Corvette color, I would never live it down. I loved the color the first time I saw it and decided that that was going to be the color on my Cobra no matter what. When people would ask about the paint, I would tell them it was a Honda color. Better to hava a Honda color than a Corvette color.
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01-16-2011, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Harrisburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC, 403 FE. Dual Quad
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Buzz - 9 Thousand miles ago. Compare it to the original - CSX3015. The blowers were put into service May 2008. While not a 100 point match it is fairly close and carries the spirit of the original. I've added photos to my previous entry.
Question: How are some you posting larger images. The images I posted are much larger but reduced in size during uploading?
-Geary
Last edited by Geary L. Sarno; 01-16-2011 at 08:27 PM..
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01-17-2011, 07:25 AM
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Its a really good recreation Geary. How does she run with the blowers?
The big pics in my posts are linked photos from my cc gallery.
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
Last edited by Buzz; 01-17-2011 at 07:27 AM..
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01-17-2011, 03:56 PM
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Location: Roseville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 Unique Roadster, FE by FE Specialties, 470hp, Top Loader, 3:31 Jag
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CA SPCN 2004-040 complete and legal
http://www.uniquecobra.com/
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01-17-2011, 05:05 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC, 403 FE. Dual Quad
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Buzz - You can never forget that you're in an extremely dangerous car. The blowers are spun up to 7,000 rpm at idle so there is a large well of pressurized air above the throttle plates ready to tip the moment they crack open. Having said that I love it but you can not squirrel around like you used to. No sharp movements on the throttle as she'll break traction in an instant. You gotta just treat her with the respect she deserves.
- Geary
Last edited by Geary L. Sarno; 01-17-2011 at 05:07 PM..
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01-17-2011, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Prince Frederick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C 427 FE S.O. 484 cu in
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Geary, just gunnit!
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01-18-2011, 05:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geary L. Sarno
Buzz - You can never forget that you're in an extremely dangerous car. The blowers are spun up to 7,000 rpm at idle so there is a large well of pressurized air above the throttle plates ready to tip the moment they crack open. Having said that I love it but you can not squirrel around like you used to. No sharp movements on the throttle as she'll break traction in an instant. You gotta just treat her with the respect she deserves.
- Geary
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Sounds like Bill Cosby was telling the truth!
Phil - your car is a real beaut.
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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01-25-2011, 09:34 AM
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Unique 36 Cabriolet
We build a pretty nice 36 Ford cabriolet also. The red car has a 427 side oiler and the black car was judged in the Riddler class in Detroit this past feb.
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01-25-2011, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKIII, SPO2891, SPO1649
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We are proud of you guys
Alan,
We are so proud of you and your Company. A great American family-owned business that has withstood a good many trends for well over 30 years and still produce some of the best replicas in the USA. The American entrepreneurial spirit is still very much alive in Gadsden, Alabama.
Still going strong, Unique Motorcars, Made in the USA, hurray.
Juan
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01-25-2011, 11:34 AM
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Thanks Juan, we have weathered a few storms over the years so we must be doing something right.
Alan
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01-25-2011, 01:23 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C 427 FE S.O. 484 cu in
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Alan,
Some nice 36s.
I really like the black one.
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01-25-2011, 02:03 PM
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Alan - you guys are doing a lot of things right. Great product + great people = very happy customers & friends.
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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01-26-2011, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Savannah,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique, 351W
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Alan is being modest when he says they build a "pretty nice" 36. It's darn nice for sure!
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01-27-2011, 01:23 PM
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Unique as a brand
Hi to all i have been resaerching to purchase. I would be interested as to how you feel your cars stack up to others. I have looked at Superformance, Hurricane. If i am not mistaken Unique uses jag rear abd IS how has that been for All of you Thanks in advance Ryan
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