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08-26-2014, 05:42 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Elegant motors inc., 350sb
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Thanks guys. IL send pics of frame/suspension asap
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08-26-2014, 07:12 AM
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West Coast Cobras used to use similar outside door handles on their stretched and "re-proportioned" replicas, but your car definitely is not shaped like a West Coast.
The stretched wheelbase, Chevy engine and the shape of the body - particularly the way the line of the body "turns upward" from the doors forward - reminds me more of one of the Corvette-based kits like the Cobrette. There were a few different ones out there, but that is my guess. The firewall area is pretty distinctive, and more pics as suggested above will help narrow it down.
Here's a link to a photo of a Vette-based Cobrette for comparison. Note the shape of the body forward of the windshield.
On the other hand, the shape of the nose and the hood scoop do look a bit like a West Coast, while rear fenders are clearly different. West Coast kits have a very large, rounded rear fender shape and were generally set up for big block ford (385 series) engines. Here's a look at a West Coast - note the differences in body shape.
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08-26-2014, 07:30 AM
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Here's a pic of a Cobrette engine compartment with an LS-1. Note the "package tray" forward of the firewall. I'm pretty sure you've got a similar product.
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08-26-2014, 08:14 AM
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There's some sort of plaque on the drivers side firewall. Does it say anything about manufacturer?
Larry
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08-26-2014, 08:25 AM
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Quote:
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There's some sort of plaque on the drivers side firewall. Does it say anything about manufacturer?
Larry
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No larry, that plaque is shelby inc. Stating modern emissions regulation on the exhaust. |
08-26-2014, 08:27 AM
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There's another plaque in the driver door jam. IL get more pics soon. But it's also a shelby inc. Plate stating tire pres. Etc.
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08-26-2014, 08:30 AM
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If any of you fellas are pretty good with quotes. I'd like to pm about some things I'd like done pretty soon and I'd like some help on what I'd be looking at as far as price and time. IL be calling a couple shops soon and I'd just to some consulting
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08-26-2014, 10:04 AM
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Quote:
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No larry, that plaque is shelby inc. Stating modern emissions regulation on the exhaust.
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I see. I can post other pics if/when you want to send them to me. I just have to get to my computer. A little to hard to do from my phone.
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08-26-2014, 12:39 PM
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Sort of reminds me of a B&B cobra
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08-26-2014, 12:47 PM
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There, some minor differences
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08-26-2014, 01:27 PM
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The Cobretta was what I was thinking of in regards to the firewall.
The early west coast cobra are the ones with those hideous outside door handles like shown in the OP's pictures, but the firewall for the early cars is nothing like any west coast cobra chassis I have ever seen.
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08-26-2014, 01:28 PM
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There are some differences but it sure does have some B & B features.
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08-26-2014, 02:01 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates, Vette suspension, Baer 6P brakes, 540 cid Chevy, Haltech Fuel Injection
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elegant motorcars?
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08-26-2014, 03:00 PM
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elegant motorcars?
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Not an Elegant (see my gallery).
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08-26-2014, 05:13 PM
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your gallery doesn't have any images
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08-27-2014, 08:41 AM
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Quote:
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your gallery doesn't have any images
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http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/album.php?albumid=474
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08-27-2014, 01:32 PM
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I get "invalid album" when I click that link.
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08-27-2014, 02:10 PM
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Rawker, your gallery still doesn't have any images.
To the OP. We need photos of the frame and suspension. If it is a C3 derivative, there are only a few possibilities.
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08-27-2014, 06:25 PM
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Quote:
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Rawker, your gallery still doesn't have any images.
To the OP. We need photos of the frame and suspension. If it is a C3 derivative, there are only a few possibilities.
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Oops, album was marked private by mistake.
If this link doesn't work, the pictures should be found within my profile.
Club Cobra - Rawkkrawler's Album: Elegant Motors Cobra
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