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03-28-2017, 11:49 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SF Bay Area,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars, Ford 427 FE Side Oiler
Posts: 82
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Worst day ever... she's gone
... my Cobra burned to ashes 
Friday last week I decided to take the Cobra for a nice ride through the hills. A 10 mile detour that I like to take once in a while to go to work.
Beautiful day, cruising in corners and pushing a bit on the throttle climbing the mountain. Happiness 
Then downhill, in a corner turning right I hit the brake and only the left (driver) side of the car brakes.
I almost hit trees on the opposite side, manage to come back in my lane, hit a fence at low speed on the passenger side and pull over on a clear turnout about 50 yards later.
Nothing too bad, it seems.
I'm upset there will be a bit of bodywork on the pristine, 7 layers of clear coat (yes!) body and get out the car to check it out. There will be something with the brake. Probably a loose conduit or something stupid. I'll fix it, go back home gently and will take her to the shop... that's what I was thinking at that point.
Then I realize there is smoke coming off the passenger's louver. I run into the car to shut the engine off, grab the tiny extinguisher and stupidly blow it into the louver... to realize a few seconds later that drops of inflamed fluids are dripping under the car.
Then stress comes. I pull my phone to realize there is no network. I still try 911 but no network. I run uphill, checking for signal, and start to yell for help all the way around.
Turning back, the car is stable. More smoke, but no flames yet.
5 minutes later I'm back, never found @!$@# signal and still haven't called 911.
Two joggers who heard me yell earlier are there, but they don't get signal either.
The car then starts to burn seriously. I can just watch it, powerless. I can't prevent tears dripping from my eyes.
It's been about 15 minutes and a car comes by. I ask the driver to go back and call 911 as soon as he gets signal. So does he. A few minutes later he's back, telling fire dept is on its way. But the Cobra is already half gone.
A genuine 427 FE that was spitting 560hp, on a clean Unique frame, with rear Jag IRS, top loader tranny, shelby magnesium wheels, all vintage parts. Damn it. Just got the roll bar and side mirror re-chromed two weeks before.
Altogether I'm thankful I didn't get injured, and no one got hurt.
It could have been very bad if I had hit a tree, rolled the car or put myself in a situation where I'd burned in it.
I don't know what I'll get next, she'll be hard to replace.
This was Unique Motorcars chassis #9299 
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03-29-2017, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Keller,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar Classics LS427. Self-built 408W, AFR 195 heads, Performer RPM Intake, Quick Fuel 750, 407rwhp, 479rwtq
Posts: 549
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Sad to hear about your loss. Glad you are ok.
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03-29-2017, 02:13 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cape Town,
WC
Cobra Make, Engine: Shamrock
Posts: 421
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This would be a worst nightmare for all of us - commiserations. RIP little Cobra.
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03-29-2017, 04:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Canandaigua,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKII Riverside Racer FIA
Posts: 2,500
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Sorry to hear about your loss. That is a sad situation. Good luck with the insurance company and when you are ready again, see what you can salvage and start again.
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03-29-2017, 05:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,695
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So what do you think happened? Did you rupture the fuel line somehow or was the car tilted heavily to passenger side that fuel was running out of the carb?
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03-29-2017, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Redding,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
Posts: 1,066
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Very sad news. Heart breaking
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03-29-2017, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Peoria Illinois,
il
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #678
Posts: 264
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Wow sad story and lucky you are ok.
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03-29-2017, 06:20 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
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Daaauuum man, I feel for you. |
03-29-2017, 06:23 AM
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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: 22,011
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That's a heartache, but remember, it can be replaced. The "fortunate" side is that it happened in a spot where no one got hurt, no pedestrian traffic, and the braking didn't pull you in to oncoming traffic....
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03-29-2017, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 1,442
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Man that had to be a horrific and helpless feeling. I am sorry for your loss.
You mentioned loss of braking and pulling left, then the fire dripping from the passenger side.
It sounds like you may have ruptured a brake line hose or a flare may have failed.
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03-29-2017, 07:12 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Naugatuck,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, LS3
Posts: 159
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Sorry about your car, glad u r ok.
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03-29-2017, 07:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Mokena,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft SBF-302
Posts: 325
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Sorry for your loss, just terrible
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03-29-2017, 07:38 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine:
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Wow, sorry for your loss! Best part though is you're not hurt. The car can be replaced.
Larry
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03-29-2017, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,022
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Sorry to hear, everyone's nightmare.
You are fine so push on, gather up insurance and look for another.
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03-29-2017, 09:05 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Santa Fe,
NM
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 351w
Posts: 149
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Wow, very sorry to read this. That is scary. Hope that you are able to get another after insurance come through.
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03-29-2017, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Greensboro,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: 1984 Aurora Cobra Mark II #153
Posts: 115
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Sorry to hear about your loss, glad you are O.K.
Michael
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03-29-2017, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
Posts: 2,594
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So sorry to hear that, Luke. What a heart breaker.
At the very least, it's an opportunity to start over. Not to mention you're OK.
Hang in there.
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03-29-2017, 10:30 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
That's a heartache, but remember, it can be replaced. The "fortunate" side is that it happened in a spot where no one got hurt, no pedestrian traffic, and the braking didn't pull you in to oncoming traffic....
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I agree. It's a HUGE bummer, but thank your lucky stars. |
03-29-2017, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Vermilion,,
Oh
Cobra Make, Engine: FF 289Comp #8955
Posts: 42
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I can't imagine, terribly sorry for your loss. As others have said, very glad no one was hurt, things could have been much worse.
Some components may be salvageable, hopefully you'll be able to recoup enough from insurance to rebuild another.
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03-29-2017, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bethesda,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
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That's awful. Glad you're ok. Could have been much worse. I hope the insurance company is easy to deal with.
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