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Old 05-23-2015, 09:47 PM
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Default A little Cobra history lesson...

Today was the day I met up with a few friends and head to Jim Taylor's Auto Collection in Gloversville, NY. I knew he had two original Cobras (289 & 427) but was surprised to find he added an AC Ace Bristol to his collection. His Ace is a barn find from the great state of Delaware and shows ALL of the patina it acquired of the last 57 so years. Mechanically it is 100% but Jim loves original unrestored automobiles and will keep it this way.



Here he has the three lined up in a perfect row. 427 Street, 289 Street and Ace Bristol



Rear view (notice the Jaguar D-type (Blue), C-type replica (his real C-type in flying back from Italy after he ran it in the Mille Miglia) Chrysler Hemi power Allard (white/red)



Low level shot and barn find 100% original 1965 Shelby 350 in the background.



That's spelled P-A-T-I-N-A!


Knucklehead nobody, "Jim, do you mind if I sit in the Bristol?" Rich Millionaire, "Not at all, help yourself." Knucklehead nobody, "Boy is this going to be great!"

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Cool! Neat to see the Bristol parked next to the Cobra. Great comparison.
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Great pictures and I am happy that the Bristol was left the way he found it.

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What a fabulous collection!
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Nice job of recording the visit Pat. Seeing all three side by side in the same order they appeared in the timeline of history is quite interesting.

I have never seen the interior of a Bristol as clearly as you work here illustrates it.

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Here's a few more:



Jaguars XK's, The black one is an ulta-rare alloy bodied (1 of 242?), the Ford GT is the only car in the collection he will not drive (12 miles). Don't worry he has a white/blue GT that he drives.



Jim told us a story about his D-type; he was offered 6 million for the car and turned it down. He said' "I'm not ready to sell" but "Maybe, I'll put a 10 million price on it and see if anyone bites."



Aston Martins: The green DB7 Zagato Coupe was once owned by Rock great Eric Clapton.



More Astons and Jags



Evel Knievel's last Harley-Davidson



Close up of his Allards



1,700 mile Boss 302



Unrestored Boss 429
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