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Old 05-10-2013, 02:40 PM
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Actually, that gas cap was original on all "street" 427s. It was also original on Norton Commando motorcycles.
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Old 05-10-2013, 03:36 PM
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Standard street 427 gas cap.
Look closely Ned, that's a 289 cap. I just wondered if some of the early 427s used left over 289 caps.
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Old 05-10-2013, 04:25 PM
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Your eyes may be better than mine ( actually, a good possibility) but it looks just like the cap on my old Cobra (CSX3121).
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That style cap was continued over from the 289 cars up to around big block chassis number 3200, at which point the square release cap started being used. That said, something doesn't look quite right with the cap on 3112, it may be a repro. Mickmate can you comment?
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Old 05-10-2013, 04:55 PM
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Thanks for the compliments SunDude. You are correct it is the same car. The owner liked it well enough he purchased the "real" thing.
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Old 05-10-2013, 05:12 PM
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Thanks for the compliments SunDude. You are correct it is the same car. The owner liked it well enough he purchased the "real" thing.
That particular car was built by our own John McMahon. I missed buying it twice due to bad timing. Congrats, it is the best built Contemporary FIA out there.


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Old 05-10-2013, 05:21 PM
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It looks like the usual lousy fit in the hole for the button on the cap. Typical of getting eaten in the acid bath before chroming. That's why this fella came up with these Gas Cap Release Button 289 Early 427 Street [289 Early 427 Street Cars] - $44.00 : Acton Custom Enterprises, Custom Metal for Cobras
It looks like the pin for it might be a little big. The Norton Commando is almost correct for later ones. They should have a smooth rectangular button like these.
Street Car Gas/Petrol Cap Street Car Gas/Petrol Cap [Street 427 Comp Dry Sump] - $72.95 : Acton Custom Enterprises, Custom Metal for Cobras
CCX FIA is neat, my friend around the corner has one of the six in a similar color.
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Yes that was Johns build-he did a great job. I have spoken and exchanged emails many times with him including a few recent pictures. He put a lot of love into that car and I believe sold it with about 10 miles on it?

Sounds like the timing was not good for you to purchase? It is a monster with 485hp and is my first Cobra.
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Cap is correct for street 427. Absolutely detest the black wheels, looks "Mickey Mouse"
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That style cap was continued over from the 289 cars up to around big block chassis number 3200, at which point the square release cap started being used. That said, something doesn't look quite right with the cap on 3112, it may be a repro. Mickmate can you comment?
Thanks! That's what I thought but wasn't sure.
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On the record... I detest the black wheel treatment.
How come they didn't do the spare sunburst wheel in black too? And what's up with that green dot on the spare tire?
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Old 05-11-2013, 10:14 AM
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And what's up with that green dot on the spare tire?
A correct Goodyear Blue Dot tire for that car. (The 'blue' dot was actually a greenish-blue... the repops are too-blue )

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On the record... I detest the black wheel treatment.
That makes 2 of us!
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Is this a hint of things to come on PRIDEnJOY?
Yes, the wheels will be flat black, then left uncleaned to get that patina look, plus I hate cleaning wheels...
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