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12-10-2011, 09:57 PM
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CC Member
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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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My ERA FIA Cobra on Ebay :(
Well the day has come... I've listed my much beloved FIA on ebay: Shelby : Cobra Shelby : Cobra - eBay (item 170746296176 end time Dec-17-11 20:38:55 PST)
It was my labor of love and mistress for many years. I've really enjoyed the car and I hope it will find an owner as passionate about it as me. I find myself missing the build and the challenges associated with assembling these cars. I've got a few other projects and she is just not getting the quality drive time. I want to Thank everyone here who has helped me through the years with invaluable info. You guy's are the best! I will still hang out here everyday as usual, even if she sells! I'm not going anywhere! Best Regards! Matt |
12-10-2011, 10:17 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Matt,
Best of luck with the sale and moreover with your projects. That is one fine FIA there ... hope it goes to a good home 
Please keep us posted as to your projects.
- Tim |
12-11-2011, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: pottstown,
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Cobra Make, Engine: era 289 FIA #2112
Posts: 326
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Good luck with the sale, that is one real nice looking car.
marc-alan
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12-11-2011, 07:40 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
Posts: 3,689
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Sad to See an ERA go. Hope it finds a good home!
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12-11-2011, 08:59 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Allen,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Werk77 289FIA
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Very clean and nice car Matt. Too sad you let her go -- good luck with your auction.
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Scratch build 289 FIA see the Scratch builder forum on CC - sold
DRB GT40 MK1 red #49- sold
FF5 Mk4 #7733 302/T5/IRS - dark blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #7812 427/TKO/IRS - Guardsman Blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #8414 501/TKO600/48IDA Ollie the Dragon #91 - sold
FF5 Daytona Coupe 347/TKO/IRS Homage CSX2299 Viking Blue - sold
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12-12-2011, 08:19 PM
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CC Member
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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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Thanks guys for all the GREAT comments! I really appreciate the kind words. It's funny too, that ALL the comments were from FIA guy's!! That's too much. We've got to stick together! Sorry I haven't gotten back sooner but that's how it is these days and my boys are only getting bigger. I'm sad and I will probably have withdrawals but I really just want it to go to a great home. I really hope the new possible owner will appreciate all the hard work that went into it.
G-Pete, love the updates! I really admire your work there! It brings back a lot of great memories. Keep up the great work! To my ERA FIA brother en, you guys are the best and keep those cars looking sweet! Best Regards, Matt
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12-13-2011, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: McConnellsburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2124
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Matt:
We've talked before, so I understand your reasons behind the sale... Hat's off to a very nice car and and advance welcome to the new owner (whoever that might be). Keep us updated on your other projects with build progress...you know we like that stuff, hence the celebrity status of Pete...lol I'll be watching your auction with interest as I did recently with Bill's. Take care!
- Allen.
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12-13-2011, 10:29 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chester Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
Posts: 764
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Stunning FIA, Matt! Good luck with the sale. You should contact Flygirl and see if she is interested.
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12-13-2011, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Chattanooga,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 1774 / 392 Stroked Windsor
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Nice car Matt! Are you going to get another project? Mark
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12-13-2011, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mreid
Stunning FIA, Matt! Good luck with the sale. You should contact Flygirl and see if she is interested.
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Beautiful car, and a great idea by mreid... that is if flygirl hasn't flown the coop -- her interest in Cobras seems to have waned.  |
12-13-2011, 11:37 AM
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Proud Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: North of Baltimore,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 2121
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Hi Matt,
I completely understand changing priorities. Hope your other projects go well. For some, the journey is more interesting than the destination.
Good luck with the sale. Great well sorted car like yours will most definitely attract the perfect buyer!
Alex
PS: Thanks for your continued support with my FIA. It’s FINALLY going to body & paint tomorrow!
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12-13-2011, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,716
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FIA-ERA
Well the day has come... I've listed my much beloved FIA on ebay: Shelby : Cobra Shelby : Cobra - eBay (item 170746296176 end time Dec-17-11 20:38:55 PST)
It was my labor of love and mistress for many years. I've really enjoyed the car and I hope it will find an owner as passionate about it as me. I find myself missing the build and the challenges associated with assembling these cars. I've got a few other projects and she is just not getting the quality drive time. I want to Thank everyone here who has helped me through the years with invaluable info. You guy's are the best! I will still hang out here everyday as usual, even if she sells! I'm not going anywhere! Best Regards! Matt |
I've pointed a few of my higher bidders towards yours, hopefully one or two of them will bid to buy........
Bill S.
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12-13-2011, 02:03 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmustang
I've pointed a few of my higher bidders towards yours, hopefully one or two of them will bid to buy........
Bill S.
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Now is not the time to be selling, IMO. Bill's bids didn't even crest the $50k mark and his Cobra is very, very nice. |
12-13-2011, 02:20 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Now is not the time to be selling, IMO. Bill's bids didn't even crest the $50k mark and his Cobra is very, very nice.
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But it is a great time to buy, if the sellers really need to move on.
Last edited by RodKnock; 12-13-2011 at 02:56 PM..
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12-13-2011, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,152
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Matt, I still look at your car pics longingly, but you know my import restrictions....
Best of luck
Cheers,
Glen
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12-13-2011, 03:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Quote:
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Now is not the time to be selling, IMO. Bill's bids didn't even crest the $50k mark and his Cobra is very, very nice.
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That is not to say I have not had a few offers after the auction was over 
Just nothing worth accepting at this time.
Bill S.
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12-13-2011, 07:58 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Meriden,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC s/n 718, 428 FE
Posts: 1,731
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That's a real beauty. Too bad you have to let it go. Someone's gonna get a real nice Cobra. Hope your new project turns out as good as this one did.
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12-14-2011, 08:25 AM
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CC Member
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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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Thanks Guys!! I just took it the ole girl out yesterday and it performed perfectly. It's going to be tough for sure! I really enjoy how this car drives and it's great manners. I agree with the "Flygirl" comments and I always thought the same while reading her comments. It would be perfect for her as it is just the right balance of everything for a Cobra. I'll send her a PM.
Bill, many thanks too. Thanks for the advice and emails. I tried to get some more pics loaded but I kept messing something up. My computer girl (wife) is tied up with work and she is a little busy these days. We shall see how this goes. I always tried really hard to keep it "original" looking and attention to details. I hope others enjoy that too.
I will definitely keep posting on the new projects when I can get through the holidays, baseball, and Boy Scouts! I'm not going anywhere. I'd really go through withdrawals without CC!
Thanks again for all the AWESOME comments! You guys are great and have given me loads of inspiration through the years! All the best! Regards, Matt
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