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11-05-2012, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bay Area (Peninsula),
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427, 427/487 side-oiler
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AC or Cobra steering wheel button?
Which did you go with, and which is correct? Thanks!
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11-05-2012, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Canberra,
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Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Cobra '68 302, T-5, Jag 3.77 LSD.
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Well Cobra's were never AC's .....so i guesss its a Cobra emblem.
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11-05-2012, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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I went with the Kirkham emblem.  |
11-05-2012, 02:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Hodgson
Well Cobra's were never AC's .....so i guesss its a Cobra emblem.
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There're lots of pics of original Cobras with the AC center piece still attached. I don't really know what is correct but I know they exist. |
11-05-2012, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Glastonbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA2041 sold 2021
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I read somewhere that the original small block cars were delivered with AC buttons, and the original big block cars were delivered with Cobra buttons.
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11-05-2012, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX2321
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteF
I read somewhere that the original small block cars were delivered with AC buttons, and the original big block cars were delivered with Cobra buttons.
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Basically correct. The coil spring Shelby cars used two different versions of the Cobra emblem button.
BTW, 260 & 289 Cobras were AC's. Referred to as either Shelby AC Cobras or AC Cobras. There is nothing on a leaf spring Cobra that says Shelby. |
11-05-2012, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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apart from the hand painted Shelby on the bare aluminum of numero 0.
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11-05-2012, 06:09 PM
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Location: Tucson,
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But it was painted over I short order.
Larry
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11-05-2012, 06:42 PM
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Neither is 'correct' for a Comp or S/C.
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11-05-2012, 07:28 PM
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That's true! Correct for an S/C would be a nut/washer.
Larry
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11-05-2012, 07:38 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LMH
That's true! Correct for an S/C would be a nut/washer.
Larry
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Anything to make the car lighter?  |
11-05-2012, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bay Area (Peninsula),
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427, 427/487 side-oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Neither is 'correct' for a Comp or S/C.
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I'm building a street version. Which is correct for that? |
11-05-2012, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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Early cars would have used these.
Cobra® Cap OEM |
11-05-2012, 08:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate
apart from the hand painted Shelby on the bare aluminum of numero 0.
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I think he is asking about the steering wheel, not the nose emblem Oh, sorry, I now see you were referencing my comment about 'Shelby' appearing on the car. You're correct about CSX 2000. ;-)
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11-06-2012, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Thousand Oaks,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster
Posts: 1,367
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I have a replica and used the black AC emblem fo a steering wheel cap. Mainly because I like the look. I say use whatever you like. It's not going to fool anyone into thinking that your car is original if it's not.
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11-07-2012, 01:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lippy
Which did you go with, and which is correct? Thanks!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lippy
I'm building a street version. Which is correct for that?
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Lippy, if I was going for a street look I'd personally opt for the AC script on a timber wheel. I think it adds an edge of class, and steers it away from the "hoon" race look.
However if I wanted a race look and had all the red & blue anodized bits, with fire extinguisher in sight and race decals I'd certainly opt for the red/white/blue cobra logo on a leather steering wheel. I think it adds that finished look with toughness to boot.
As to which one is correct... The one I chose would be correct for me!  |
11-07-2012, 03:37 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Oakham,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 592
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I prefer my Kirkham emblem
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11-07-2012, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Des Moines,
IA
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my beloved Shelby CSX 4068, Gessford 427 Ford
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ng8264723
I prefer my Kirkham emblem
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Aye, but while a Kirkham may be a Cobra, a Cobra is not a Kirkham.
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CSX4068, '69 Bronco, '70 BOSS 302, '87 Mustang GT, '08 Roush Trak Pak
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11-07-2012, 08:50 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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I have all three and swap them in and out to suit my mood. It's like wearing jewelry, I suppose. 
Interesting thread though, as the lines do get blurred over time. |
11-07-2012, 11:10 AM
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Location: Thousand Oaks,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster
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ACademic, I like your approach. Steering wheel jewlery.
John
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