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08-29-2013, 04:22 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Burbs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #472, Previous owner of ERA #677 427, ERA 289 FIA-USRRC Street
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He also said the battery was in the trunk....a Street car would have an engine bay mounted battery in front of the right side of the firewall.
Someone obviously moved that. They either did it for more weight in the back or so they did not have to remove a valve cover every time..
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08-29-2013, 04:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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Thanks Bruce I believe that makes 3 options on street cars. I'd imagine yours has a bent needle ha ha.
The batteries went in from underneath and were just in front of the passenger foot box. They had a heat shield as part of the bracket to stop exhausts beating them up. The log manifolds were like a cast iron radiator/heater.
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08-29-2013, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
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...ugh....Wayne...Wayne...Wayne....getting very sloppy.
editing was bad...like others said, the sequence of updates to the car (plug wires) were way off.
Loved the validation of the car....one look under the hood. YUP its REAL!
for the producers....
Some history/CSX#/etc....docs or vintage pics would have been a nice touch.
...instead....we get another human emotion moment...'lets give the kid a ride in a Cobra'.
If I were that kid (images of 'The Bubble Boy' from Seinfeld come to mind) ...I'd say...'I've got nothing to lose Wayne', grab the keys and dump the clutch at 5K....buh bye Wayne-O. 
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08-29-2013, 09:54 AM
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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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CCC is still just about the best car show out there...
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08-31-2013, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rockland County,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra/427
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I thought it was far fetched from being a barn find, that was some nice garage. That said the car was very nice I cringed when he wrote on the trunk with the dirt...yikes sacriliegeous. I thought it was a great gesture on his part to take the cancer survivor kid for a ride, you can see the kid's face light up. Well done!!!!
I wonder how much he sold that car for? Did not like the sidepipes, that killed the street version look of it.
loved the show great looking car!! By the way who makes the Sunburst wheels and are they still available?
Lou (Basque 1)
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08-31-2013, 08:29 AM
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Location: Tucson,
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08-31-2013, 11:23 AM
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Location: Rockland County,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra/427
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LMH
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Tks Larry:
Where are they located in the US I am wondering about their quality...
Tks
Lou
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"Cobra--Because life is too short to drive a boring car"
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08-31-2013, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa,
ON
Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BAsque1
Tks Larry:
Where are they located in the US I am wondering about their quality...
Tks
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They're in southern Ontario, Canada.
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08-31-2013, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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Wayne is a class act and a well respected car guy across the board. Knows Ferraris like nobody. He runs that little shop, but apparently seems to do ok doing what he does! 
Wayne Carini Net Worth | Celebrity Net Worth
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09-02-2013, 05:24 AM
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Location: Rockland County,
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Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra/427
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Originally Posted by SunDude
They're in southern Ontario, Canada.
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Tks I will look them up in the web.
Lou
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09-02-2013, 05:51 AM
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Location: Toledo,
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When you install side pipes, the battery has to be moved.
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Originally Posted by 427 Street
He also said the battery was in the trunk....a Street car would have an engine bay mounted battery in front of the right side of the firewall.
Someone obviously moved that. They either did it for more weight in the back or so they did not have to remove a valve cover every time..
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09-02-2013, 07:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: BRADENTON,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KIRKHAM 427 S/C, SHELBY 427 ALUM. STROKER
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Legendary Auto in Canada... any connection to Legendary Motorcars, Peter Klutt's place in Canada. Used to watch his TV show some years ago, especially when they did a multi-show restoration of an original cobra, loved that show, wish it was still on!!!!!!!!
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09-02-2013, 07:10 AM
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Location: Ottawa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MOTORHEAD
Legendary Auto in Canada... any connection to Legendary Motorcars, Peter Klutt's place in Canada. Used to watch his TV show some years ago, especially when they did a multi-show restoration of an original cobra, loved that show, wish it was still on!!!!!!!!
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No connection whatsoever, as far as I know.
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09-02-2013, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CSX3183
When you install side pipes, the battery has to be moved.
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09-02-2013, 03:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BAsque1
Tks Larry:
Where are they located in the US I am wondering about their quality...
Tks
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I don't have any first hand knowledge of the wheels but it seems I read they are now DOT approved for the USA. Might want to check on that just to be sure though if that bothers you.
Personally, I wouldn't have a problem using them, DOT or no DOT approval.
They look very high quality to me.
Larry
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09-02-2013, 08:44 PM
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Location: Hudson Valley NY,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, 302, Tremec 3550. #038
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Is it me or is he riding with the parking brake on/up?
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09-04-2013, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
Posts: 7,506
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I thought the battery was either behind the front seat or in the trunk depending on the year?
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09-04-2013, 11:37 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Danr55
I thought the battery was either behind the front seat or in the trunk depending on the year?
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Standard battery position on a stret car is lower right hand in front of the RH footbox. Difficult to R&R battery without taking a valve cover off. |
09-04-2013, 12:17 PM
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Yeah Wayne knows his Ferraris and takes the time to chat when we bump into each other. Have never been to his Portland shop but seem to get together when he's in my neck of the woods. |
09-04-2013, 04:44 PM
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Battery location
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Originally Posted by Mark IV
Standard battery position on a stret car is lower right hand in front of the RH footbox. Difficult to R&R battery without taking a valve cover off.
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The batteries were located close enough to the side vent that they would occasionally spew acid fumes out the side and mark the paint on the fender and door when a cars charging system was set a little too high. I can remember seeing more than a few Cobra's with paint damage from this problem.
Probably not an issue with today's sealed batteries but I don't think being that hot would be good either. |
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