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05-05-2011, 10:48 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 15,712
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Ernie's ERA is for sale
Well boys, there is the shocking headline! Yup, it's complicated, but it's time for me to move in a new direction.
I was considering "cleaning it up", making it nice, putting in some new carpet, doing the detail, the pictures, buying advertising, maybe doing a consignment and all that. But, then, before I got started on the make over, maybe I'll just low ball it, keep it simple and move on.
I suppose I will have to list it in the For Sale section now, even that seems like to much work.  I have a VERY full plate of "life" comin' at me like a freight train roaring down a mountain. I got no time.
$35,000. Side Oiler, with OEM High Riser heads and matching OEM alloy dual four intake. 9.6 to 1 compression, pump gas is all I've run in it. Motor is rock solid reliable and as fast as they come! 3:31 Jaguar IRS. I JUST put in a TKO600 five speed and new clutch, less than 1,000 miles on that setup! Comes with TWO sets of wheels and tires, one set for the track (hand grooved slicks so you CAN drive them on the street, but I wouldn't recommend it) and Goodyear GT-II's for the street. Both set's of tires are pretty new and have about the same mileage as the trans and clutch.
Has it been raced? Does a bear crap in the woods? This aint no trailor queen. It's 99% street but it's seen it's share of Auto X with a few trips down the 1/4. SAAC 35 I ran it at Infineon (man was THAT a blast)! Track tested, track tough, this in one RELIABLE and trouble free car that WILL get the job done! Parade, street, strip or track, bring it on!
It comes with an ERA factory soft top (all parts included), I never got around to finishing the install. It has a nice heater too (handy on those cold days).
Pictures in my gallery. Most of you guys know the car, some of the history, I've been around here quite awhile and will be staying around as well.
...and if it don't sell, I'm OK with that too. Right now, I need to stay focused on my house remodel. I'm down to a microwave and a can opener with one bathroom sink and a gutted kitchen and bath. I might have to setup a dam tent in the backyard before this is over.
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05-05-2011, 11:28 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Montgomery,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: CR 427 S/C, 351W, 5 Sp & KMP142 - 427 SO, 4 Spd
Posts: 2,212
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Surprise, surprise! Hope the remodel goes well - at least the cold weather is
about done - just guessing mind you - hard to tell in Hawaii. Can't believe you
are trying to sell it - I remember the smiles every time you fired it up while
here. I am sure it won't bother you too much if it doesn't go right now. 
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05-05-2011, 11:32 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,128
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Ernie,
Hope your car goes to a good home, that's one great car at an amazing price!
Best of luck with your house project and I trust there is another fun car in your future
- Tim |
05-06-2011, 06:33 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
Posts: 10,362
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Be sure to post it in the Classified Ad section
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05-06-2011, 06:56 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Cincinnati,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 402R and CSX 6029
Posts: 210
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Ernie,
Best of luck with the sale and the remodel. I hope you get another ERA sooner rather than later. Life's too short, you know...
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05-06-2011, 10:32 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
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BOOOOOOOOO!
Now instead of hearing old stories about your old sideoiler (pre-rebuild, high compression, big cam) setup, we're going to have hear old stories about your entire ERA?
Say it isn't so. "Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?"  |
05-06-2011, 10:59 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,011
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Been there...........
Details on the remodel... |
05-06-2011, 12:48 PM
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Details on the remodel? Ha Ha, now thats some thread drift.
Knocking out walls, rewire, new plumbing, jack hammering the slab floor, dust covering EVERYTHING. Removed three trees, giant ditch, then it rained, now a moat. Fell IN the moat trying to reset a breaker, mud everywhere, garden hose shower. It's been brutal man... |
05-06-2011, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bethesda,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
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Say it ain't so! I guess you gotta do what you gotta do. I hope your momentary lapse of reason fades and you get back in the game in the next 6-12 months.
We can use your voice of reason around here.....but I assume that's not going anywhere. 
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(Less time searching, more time wrenching & driving)
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05-06-2011, 07:14 PM
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Half-Ass Member
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,005
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I predict it won't sell... but only because anyone with half a heart wouldn't want to see you without it.  |
05-06-2011, 07:29 PM
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Eh eh, well put Patrick! |
05-07-2011, 01:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,445
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Oinie...WTF?!
Can't you get by with a little paint and some new drapes?
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05-07-2011, 07:49 AM
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Well that's how it all started, maybe a little paint, wait, what if I just knock down this one little wall and...
The next you thing you know I'm in there with a sledge hammer and a chain saw. |
05-07-2011, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
Posts: 10,362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by computerworks
Be sure to post it in the Classified Ad section
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ahem...  |
05-07-2011, 09:26 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
Posts: 3,882
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamo
Oinie...WTF?!
Can't you get by with a little paint and some new drapes?
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Exactly. When I sold my former cars/Cobras for similar reasons...after those projects were done, it did not take long to figure out how to go back and replace it.
Ernie, you know this... at 35k even with a few chips and use you won't be able to buy it back or come close to replacing it for that price. Good luck on the remodel and sale.
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Western States Cobra Group 1998-2016.
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