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09-26-2024, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
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This gives ALL of us, a bad name Sheeeeeh....
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09-26-2024, 05:27 PM
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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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The guy behind the camera sure enjoyed it! 
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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09-26-2024, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
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How much do you want to bet, that new gen Porsche is his?? He was just waiting till the Cobra's, ABS, Traction Control, and whatever else that Porsche has to save his ass again  |
09-27-2024, 02:03 AM
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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
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More money than brains, however, it was not an original Cobra, so I'm good with it.
Bill S.
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First time Cobra buyers-READ THIS
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09-27-2024, 03:05 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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His neighbors love his new Cobra!!!
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Paul
Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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09-27-2024, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Even Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles saw that coming.
Short wheelbase car .... CHECK
Inexperienced Cobra driver ... CHECK
Heavy on the throttle off the truck .... CHECK
Cold tires .... CHECK
Wet roads .... CHECK
Forgot brain in house .... CHECK
Consider that as a rehearsal when he leaves his first car show.
Last edited by Unique427; 09-27-2024 at 12:14 PM..
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09-27-2024, 12:55 PM
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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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Lol - yep! Trailing throttle oversteer did him in as he tried to hammer it right through 1st gear and lifted off hard for the slight bend in the road. He should've grabbed 2nd and kept his right foot in it while feeding in some opposite lock as he drifted tail-out through the sweeper.
That way he would've had to lift off hard in second gear further down the road and he would've still lost it and balled-up the car; but at least it would've been off camera and hopefully out of sight of the laughing delivery guys.
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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09-27-2024, 01:07 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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He should have pushed it off the truck.  |
09-27-2024, 01:24 PM
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I'm wondering if he didn't it just for the clicks. Internet people are funny like that.
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09-27-2024, 01:34 PM
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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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Actually Antonio is a pretty good guy, a little wacky at times but a good guy.
John O
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09-27-2024, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Colorado Springs,
Co
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra FF5/BBM 482
Posts: 155
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Anyone know what car csx 4000/6000?
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09-27-2024, 10:03 PM
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Back when ESPN showed a lot of vintage races. They showed one of the first 427s driven by Dick Thompson, The Flying Dentist. He spun it on three different occasions in the race, still came in 5th! If a guy like Dick can spin the 427, the rest of us should think 3 or 4 times before mashing the Go Fast peddle! Cheers, Dennis
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09-28-2024, 02:35 PM
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Dennis - any details on that particular race? Year? Venue?
Maybe we could find some footage on YouTube.
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09-28-2024, 05:02 PM
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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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There were more than a few ford gts that suffered from the same
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09-29-2024, 09:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CompFi
Dennis - any details on that particular race? Year? Venue?
Maybe we could find some footage on YouTube.
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Sorry, I looked and looked, no joy! I would think it is out there some where. Maybe ESPN has not put all their older content online yet? Cheers, Dennis |
09-30-2024, 12:16 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Chandler,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2102, Keith Craft 427W
Posts: 86
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Here you go. It was the 1965 Bridgehampton 500:
Dr. Dick Thompson with co-driver Skip Scott in the Essex Wire 427.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc3j6yMZFZo
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09-30-2024, 06:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: St. Augustine,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: E-M Cobra - RCR GT40
Posts: 500
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The only cobra spin out I saw was with Scott at the wheel, not Thompson. I love watching this old races.
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09-30-2024, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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"...the rest of us should think 3 or 4 times before mashing the Go Fast peddle! "
Backing off the throttle (quickly) is what usually causes a spin like that. These cars can have bad trailing-throttle oversteer, especially in a lower gear, if you're not careful.
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09-30-2024, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pottstown (East Coventry),
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Don't think I'll be getting a Cobra for a long time... Do have '94 RX-7 R2.
Posts: 2,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CSX2345
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09-30-2024, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Canandaigua,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKII Riverside Racer FIA
Posts: 2,496
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I love watching old races!
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