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12-05-2011, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Powder Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2008/351W/TOP-LOADER
Posts: 526
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It's Back... Aluminum Bodied FFR
Remember this one: Replica/Kit Makes Replica/Kit Makes | eBay
A little different now. This has got to be the worlds most expensive FFR. Just had to share it. Regards, Matt |
12-05-2011, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: dallas,texas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lots fo different cars that change all of the time
Posts: 1,232
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I just don't know what to say......
too much money,...
artwork for the rich and famous....
autistic genious......
wife drives a pink lincoln.....
Barrett Jackson said "WHAT!!!!!!"...
Real or replica.....
small block big block.....
I give up!
Jay
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12-05-2011, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Apopka,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Building 289 Lemans / FFR mkIV chassis w/ Bruce Chervenak
Posts: 700
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I used to have pictures I took of an FFR with an aluminum body here in Orlando. That was a few computers ago. Rough.
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12-05-2011, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Birmingham,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA, 363 Stroker
Posts: 751
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I like the splices in the sides. they add a really nice touch! 125,000 is totally reasonable. :O
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12-05-2011, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chester Springs,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
Posts: 764
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Hmm...an FFR chassis with a Kirkham body and Ford engine for $125k...no thanks.
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Kirkham #690 289 FIA
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12-06-2011, 04:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Louisville,
KY
Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
Posts: 9,417
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It still has a perky butt...
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12-06-2011, 05:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Powder Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 2008/351W/TOP-LOADER
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It still has a perky butt...
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HA!! AND, they ran out of polishing compound on the rear. I did notice the splice in riveted panel on the sides. They did get a lot of the original dents and dings out but there is one big on the passenger door. If you were going to do a "theme" car wouldn't you have made it into a Frankenstein cartoon car? Just saying... This car has always baffled me in too many ways. |
12-06-2011, 05:47 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa,
ON
Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Seats look pretty uncomfortable.
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12-06-2011, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ponca City,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 351w
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I believe I will dare say it, Rat Rod style meets the cobra.
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12-06-2011, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Cape Coral,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2009 Solbra
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I remember when FFR tried to fit the Kirkham on their cobra and when they decided its cost was prohibited it was sold to a collector in Florida which means it has changed hands at least once before. I have seen polished Kirkham’s sell for around $95,000 with no obtrusive paint and a black leather seated complete interior.
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12-06-2011, 06:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Canton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: E.R.A. #505
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Just think of all of the beer cans that could have been made out of that aluminum. Instead they butchered a perfectly good 427 body & installed it on a sub-standard, small-block powered car. What a shame.
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12-06-2011, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
Ne.
Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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I just don't understand why,....for so,.... many reasons. ?
The interior is butt ugly, spliced, Kirkham on that chassis.......I gotta stop before my head explodes. 
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12-06-2011, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Scottsdale,
Az
Cobra Make, Engine: Black CSX 4910, Roush 511 8 stack
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The only thing uglier is the orange monster cobra wanna be that Russo and Steele have slated for auction this Jan. (It on their website) I am not sure who would paint a cobra that color orange but to each his own I guess.
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12-06-2011, 10:40 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Des Moines,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my beloved Shelby CSX 4068, Gessford 427 Ford
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Wow, you guys are brutal. I agree, $125,000 is crazy money for this. But I kinda like the paint scheme. I like the graphics better than a plain polished one. I think it fits the P-39 Airacobra theme - that was a crappy airplane. But the bomber seats, all the rivets, the nose art - it does follow a theme. And I've seen a lot of other repliCobras here that I thought were pretty poorly done that i just kept to myself. You know the saying - there's a seat for every ass.....
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12-06-2011, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Originally Posted by DougD
Wow, you guys are brutal. I agree, $125,000 is crazy money for this. But I kinda like the paint scheme. I like the graphics better than a plain polished one. I think it fits the P-39 Airacobra theme - that was a crappy airplane. But the bomber seats, all the rivets, the nose art - it does follow a theme. And I've seen a lot of other repliCobras here that I thought were pretty poorly done that i just kept to myself. You know the saying - there's a seat for every ass.....
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I agree. Maybe overpriced but it's kind of neat - a theme Cobra. I suspect the splices and rivets in the side were in keeping with the theme. And the FFR chassis with IRS is certainly stout and competent. |
12-06-2011, 06:14 PM
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Quote:
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I agree. Maybe overpriced but it's kind of neat - a theme Cobra. I suspect the splices and rivets in the side were in keeping with the theme. And the FFR chassis with IRS is certainly stout and competent.
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Originally Posted by DougD
Wow, you guys are brutal. I agree, $125,000 is crazy money for this. But I kinda like the paint scheme. I like the graphics better than a plain polished one. I think it fits the P-39 Airacobra theme - that was a crappy airplane. But the bomber seats, all the rivets, the nose art - it does follow a theme. And I've seen a lot of other repliCobras here that I thought were pretty poorly done that i just kept to myself. You know the saying - there's a seat for every ass.....
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Agreed, What's with all the hatin' going on here? Why trash another persons vision? The builder did a great job putting this car together. To trash someone in this manner seems a bit out of line. I thought those on this sight had better respect than this. On the other side of this , a buck and a quarter is pricey but has anyone seen it in person? I agree with a seat for every ass... |
12-06-2011, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: BAKERSFIELD,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP241 427 S/C 482 Shelby
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I've seen it in person. It's pretty rough. The price is nearly what I got for my two Kirkhams, combined.,,,,,,,,Ron
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12-06-2011, 07:00 PM
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Quote:
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Agreed, What's with all the hatin' going on here? Why trash another persons vision? The builder did a great job putting this car together. To trash someone in this manner seems a bit out of line. I thought those on this sight had better respect than this. On the other side of this , a buck and a quarter is pricey but has anyone seen it in person? I agree with a seat for every ass...
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Because this is what this site has become over the years. The my replica is better than your replica has been playing here for a long time. Most of us who were here in the beginning and built and drove our Cobra replicas have moved on. We come back from time to time but somethings never change.
The guys who build their own cars with their own hands have to take a back seat to the guys who spend 100K on kits completed in some Cobra shop or in the factory.
The FFR guys are always put down here (the guys who still build their own) by those who write the check.
Most of the posts on this thread pretty much sums up today's Club Cobra poster
Shame on those guys.
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12-06-2011, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
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Some of what you say is true Roger, but not to such a great extent. There's been no real FFR bashing on here for a very long time. The brand has endured and earned due respect for being the best at what it set out to be.
This car would likely also be treated to its due respect if it was accordingly priced. At 125 grand, it should be prepared to weather some critical scrutiny.
To me when we're talking replicas, the only advantage an aluminum body holds over fiberglass is the additional step towards authenticity and each person will determine what that's worth to them. The extra indulgence is nullified if there are obvious visual "flaws" in terms of that authenticity and tacking a premium price on top of it all just begs for criticism.
I like the car and its P-51 theme, but for 125K, I'm sure I could do much, much better.
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BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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12-06-2011, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Central,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates Cobra, RFGT40
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Buzz,
Not only do you have a way with graphic arts, but you
clearly nailed this one with your tactful and diplomatic
words.
If you don't like the car then simply state its not your cup a tea
and move on. Nobody likes to get their Cobra trashed
amungst their piers. I'm sure there's plenty that don't
care for mine and that's fine as long as they keep the
negative comments to themselves.
Hersh 
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