Mystery solved. Shelby Trust to sell Real Cobras

[patty442]

Afraid but here goes. My name is Bob Gingold. I live in Miami, Florida for 35 years. I have owned my Cobra for over 40 years. My wife's name is Patty. She is very understanding. I have alot of NOS 60's original parts. Good night, Bob

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Further, I would never pay $500,000.00 for a Continuation Cobra

I have extolled this in this forum. If I were to spend ~500K on a Cobra it wouldn't be a 427, original or replica. I had a wussy 427 Windsor, and never felt I was doing the engine justice. Remember the FE engines were also marine and dry land pump engines, intended for 24x7 high RPM constant load operation. That made them perfect race engines. But on the street the 427 roush kept asking me to "run it harder". I can't even imagine what a cammer would feel like (although I'd like to drive Jay's).

If I were to spend that much money on one now it would be an original 289 street car. That is approximately what they sell for. If I were to buy a replacement replica it would also be a 289 family car.

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by patty442

Afraid but here goes. My name is Bob Gingold. I live in Miami, Florida for 35 years. I have owned my Cobra for over 40 years. My wife's name is Patty. She is very understanding. I have alot of NOS 60's original parts. Good night, Bob

Welcome, and welcome back...
No need for trepidation...
No one here bites, the worse they can do is bark every now and then...

[Dimis]

Oh brother... duplicate message...

[Nedsel]

Good night, Bob. Glad you're here. Come back any time and chime in - wisdom from old-time Cobra owners is occasionally in short supply and therefore welcome.

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by patty442

Afraid but here goes. My name is Bob Gingold. I live in Miami, Florida for 35 years. I have owned my Cobra for over 40 years. My wife's name is Patty. She is very understanding. I have alot of NOS 60's original parts. Good night, Bob

Thank you sir...that's all we needed.

My name is Ron Barsamian and I live in Fresno. I know you have lots of Cobra stuff, but do you have any spare water?

Stick around...

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Thank you sir...that's all we needed.

My name is Ron Barsamian and I live in Fresno. I know you have lots of Cobra stuff, but do you have any spare water?

Stick around...

Is this thread now an extension of a "Cobra Anonymous" meeting

ME: Hi, I'm Bill and I own several Cobra replicas, have the pleasure of driving real cobras on occasion, know quite a bit about the originals, enough to keep me out of trouble, know much,much more about the replicas, and have a wife who enjoys the ride

Group: Hi Bill


Bill S.

[REAL 1]

Bob: Welcome! sir! We would certainly welcome you historical knowledge, wisdom and info.

BTW: Can you spare any old parts???? Would love to consult with you on CSX 4206.

Evan Harris aka Real 1. Live in central NJ.


Tony: I said I wouldn't spend $500,000.00 on a continuation series Cobra at this time. Who knows, in the future that may be the going number.

[Nedsel]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

I have extolled this in this forum. If I were to spend ~500K on a Cobra it wouldn't be a 427, original or replica.

If I were to spend that much money on one now it would be an original 289 street car. That is approximately what they sell for.

Tony, you're late to the party, and behind on original 289 street Cobra prices by about half, sorry to say.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Thank you sir...that's all we needed.

My name is Ron Barsamian and I live in Fresno. I know you have lots of Cobra stuff, but do you have any spare water?

Stick around...

And my name is Bernica and I live in SoCal and I am a Cobra Owner.
Good to see you here! Nothing to be afraid of at all!

Sharing your info with the group helps us all with our tormented lives!

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Nedsel

Tony, you're late to the party, and behind on original 289 street Cobra prices by about half, sorry to say.

Holy cow, I guess I was asleep at the wheel on that one. 190SLs too. And 300SL (both gullwing and roadster). Oh well.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Is this thread now an extension of a "Cobra Anonymous" meeting

ME: Hi, I'm Bill and I own several Cobra replicas, have the pleasure of driving real cobras on occasion, know quite a bit about the originals, enough to keep me out of trouble, know much,much more about the replicas, and have a wife who enjoys the ride

Group: Hi Bill


Bill S.

Bill, I think you're in the wrong room. You want Room 109 down the hall, where the "Flipper's Anonymous" meeting is being held.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

BTW: Can you spare any old parts???? Would love to consult with you on CSX 4206.

Originally Posted by REAL 1

No. Already found what I need.

Evan, I thought you were good? Now, all of a sudden you're bumming "old parts" from Bob?

[fordracing65]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Evan, I thought you were good? Now, all of a sudden you're bumming "old parts" from Bob?

Probably why the guy wanted to stay in hiding, so he would not get hounded about people asking for parts...let him take his shoes off first and relax a bit...

[mrmustang]

You have no idea

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Bill, I think you're in the wrong room. You want Room 109 down the hall, where the "Flipper's Anonymous" meeting is being held.

Do you catch me on "Flipping Ships" (Happy Camper episode), yes, really

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by fordracing65

Probably why the guy wanted to stay in hiding, so he would not get hounded about people asking for parts...let him take his shoes off first and relax a bit...

That's why Evan was so interested in a complete listing of all the OEM parts at Denbeste.

Ferrari has a program called "Classiche" certification and authentication, Shelby could maybe start a similar program. Thus, maybe for LARGE "Certification and Authentication" Fee, Evan can have 4206 re-certified and re-badged as a CSX3000 "Competiton" series, no?

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

That's why Evan was so interested in a complete listing of all the OEM parts at Denbeste.

Ferrari has a program called "Classiche" certification and authentication, Shelby could maybe start a similar program. Thus, maybe for LARGE "Certification and Authentication" Fee, Evan can have 4206 re-certified and re-badged as a CSX3000 "Competiton" series, no?

Hey!!!! I like that!!! .

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Evan, I thought you were good? Now, all of a sudden you're bumming "old parts" from Bob?

I was just thinking..."You know, seems like everyone has a "stash" these days. I want a "stash" too!"

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

I was just thinking..."You know, seems like everyone has a "stash" these days. I want a "stash" too!"

I guess I'm fortunate when it comes to stashes of parts. All my Cobra parts are "stashed" at a secret location in Provo, UT. And I'm planning on "raiding" the "stash" at some future date with approval from the "caretakers" of "my stash." And I still have to pay the "caretakers" for my future withdrawal from "my parts stash."

Oops, I said too much already.

[Bernica]

“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.”
― Oscar Wilde