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01-22-2016, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
Being a pit bull on behalf of the client who paid you is admirable. Being a pit bull for yourself when you are just plain wrong on an issue is not.
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... and sometimes being a pit bull does nothing but churn fees. There is something to be said for compromising and "meeting in the middle."  |
01-22-2016, 04:22 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
Posts: 4,519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
Dan,
You just described a big part of my life. I have been in big construction industry for 40 years, but I'm on the other side as the contractor fighting the agencies and bonding companies on claims etc.
Yes, my best lawyer is a little Italian gal from NYC that is a total pit bull. I mean brutal! I have seen her tear up a room of lawyers that just left everyone speechless.
I have a feeling Evan is of the same cloth if he wants to be!  |
Yes, I've spent 40 years in the Corps on construction management so I'm usually on the other side - although I've been summoned to court a time or two for a dispute between a contractor and sub. I did develop quite an appreciation for the hard licks and risks a contractor takes - especially on competitive Gov't contracts. I tried to did my best to see if we couldn't come to some agreement on issues that would keep both of us solvent and out of court - but a few times we just couldn't get there. In this case the contractor was a big outfit that went bankrupt during the middle of the job - a potential buy out fell through - and the bonding company picked it up and hired another party to finish it. But, the job was in too big of a hole by then and there just wasn't any getting out of it without trying to come after the Government. I'll tell you - I almost preferred being deposed and cross examined by opposing counsel than being prepared for court by Cousin Vinney. Some of us were about ready to defect to the other side. Those east coast lawyers are tough.  |
01-22-2016, 05:42 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PatBuckley
Buzz- do you still have a copy of that drawing you did of Evan and I about to battle?
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Lol! Yup - here it is. It was a 3 way fracas with you, Ernie and Evan. The good old days... 
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01-22-2016, 09:00 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Meriden,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC s/n 718, 428 FE
Posts: 1,731
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I guess I'm not privy as to the circumstances why Evan was booted, and even so, what would that have to do with his selling his beloved Cobra? If I was booted, that would not force or induce me to sell my Cobra, as it is the pinnacle of sports driving and a lifetime accomplishment to the car I wanted as a kid.
I still say he will return (or at least let us know) and will own a real original Shelby Cobra, the kind he often claimed he had and obviously coveted. Just a gut feeling.
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01-22-2016, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
Posts: 1,049
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Earlier in this thread, Dan posted a link to Evan's post regarding the reason he's selling his Cobra. In his own, publicly stated words: "Planning on moving back to a Porsche GT3. Can't justify having both. It was the Cobra or the FGT."
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01-22-2016, 09:49 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mooresville,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five chassis/Mr. Bruce slabside
Posts: 601
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Yes, one and the same. 
John O
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Originally Posted by Paul F
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01-23-2016, 06:17 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Atlanta,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 with 331 KC
Posts: 2,187
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz
Lol! Yup - here it is. It was a 3 way fracas with you, Ernie and Evan. The good old days...
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Thanks - that brought a big smile.
Time to save that ..... |
01-23-2016, 06:48 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
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Pat,
I too remember that and having a good laugh about it. Buzz is really good at creating things.
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01-23-2016, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,150
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Is Ernie still posting? I haven't seen the "Excaliber" moniker for a while....
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01-23-2016, 07:31 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
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XB-60,
He hasn't posted for about 2 years I believe it is. He was going to sell his Cobra and then he just quit. The last email that I received from him he had bought a place in Oregon and moved up there.
Ron
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01-23-2016, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 356
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So what is the car really worth then, if a roller is $160.000 plus drive train, paint, assembly, sorting out, ect, not to mention wait time. It does not seem that far off. plus as they ad says negotiable even if it is just a little, not that I am in the market I just don't think the car is that far off the mark.
Dean
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01-23-2016, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Cobra Make, Engine: All original, with Chevy engine since 1964
Posts: 996
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annnnnd....it's gone.
no more Hemmings ad
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01-23-2016, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 204
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Still active when I look it up
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01-23-2016, 11:08 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
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01-23-2016, 03:38 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron61
XB-60,
He hasn't posted for about 2 years I believe it is. He was going to sell his Cobra and then he just quit. The last email that I received from him he had bought a place in Oregon and moved up there.
Ron
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Thanks Ron. I thought seriously about buying his ERA 427 back about five years ago, so we corresponded a bit.
A character, huh?
Cheers,
Glen |
01-23-2016, 05:05 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dallas,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
Posts: 1,262
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Well a 4000 series continuation was just bid up to $325,000 at Mecum Anaheim but didn't hit the reserve.
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01-23-2016, 05:26 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,570
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dallas_
Well a 4000 series continuation was just bid up to $325,000 at Mecum Anaheim but didn't hit the reserve.
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Kissimmee not Anaheim, but...
Kind of a horse of a different color
https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/FL0...7-S/C/4-Speed/
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CSX4005LA
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01-23-2016, 05:31 PM
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CC Member/Contributor
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,685
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dallas_
Well a 4000 series continuation was just bid up to $325,000 at Mecum Anaheim but didn't hit the reserve.
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Rumor has it owner wants $495K 
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01-23-2016, 05:35 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 556
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winchester67
That is one great looking kit car.
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Agree, not many cobra kit cars have that level of detail. |
01-23-2016, 05:36 PM
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Senior CC Premier Member
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmustang
Rumor has it owner wants $495K |
A nicely prepped and built car, but seriously?
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