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09-10-2003, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,730
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Ron,
My CCX number was the entire VIN, there was no extra numbers or leeters on the Vermont or NJ title.
Bill S.
Cobraless in NJ
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First time Cobra buyers-READ THIS
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09-10-2003, 01:07 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: God's country,
ME
Cobra Make, Engine: Original ERA 427sc, Powered by Gessford
Posts: 2,678
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Quote:
Originally posted by Jamo
I bill double for that kind of advice. [/b]
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I'd do it at half the customary hourly rate, just because I'd derive so much personal pleasure from it. 
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09-10-2003, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Southwest,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley, Mopar thingy (small block of course)
Posts: 2,215
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My vin is the serial number from Shell Valley with the letters IA in front of it. Sure plays havoc with the insurance companies.
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Brent Dolphin
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09-10-2003, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: rocky river,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289FIA / SA 351W / a truly glorious machine
Posts: 3,949
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Chased down some more info on the car...
Claim is that it's a 1992 build, 427 side oiler,
"and a custom roll bar mounted behind the drivers seat with the third support member going through to the trunk"
www.arealgem.com/cobra.htm. I followed that and it took me to a real estate site..
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09-10-2003, 03:00 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Abe Lincolns Birthplace,
Ky
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4761, KCR Shelby Alloy 496,760hp
Posts: 867
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Thats a Shell valley,I know because of the ugly steering wheel,dash,and flares I just eliminated from my car,,this is one guy I would like to see sell to one of those idiots with the check cashing scam,south africa I think it is,,Tk
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"this whole Adult thing just isnt working for me "
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09-10-2003, 04:13 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Freedomia,,
Il
Cobra Make, Engine: Coupe,Blue w/white stripes SB; Roadster, Blue w/white stripes BB w/2-4s; SPF installer/Hot Rod-Custom Car builder
Posts: 1,376
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Well, it is a one of a kind collectors masterpiece (sellers words),with cooper COBRA tires, that has to be worth something. It also has 500hp @ 7200rpm (seller), which is a lot of rpm,even for a side oiler.
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09-10-2003, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Neverland,
TX
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computerworks
I stand corrected.
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09-10-2003, 05:39 PM
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(An All-Around Nice Guy)
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Camden,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars (sold)
Posts: 1,582
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Regardless of whether his exact wording is technically considered legal, it's pretty obvious that his intention is to mislead an uninformed buyer into thinking that this car is something more than a replica. It is not.
That, in and of itself, should be illegal. Of course, it probably isn't.
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Former Unique owner.
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09-10-2003, 07:08 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX Cars
Posts: 754
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I believe Larry Bowman owns the car, he is a local guy who owns a number of very collectable racing Corvettes and Cobras. He normally has his own stand with roughly 8-10 cars at the Palo Alto Concourse. In addition he was racing a couple of Cobras down in Monterey last month. Here is a picture of his engine bay (REAL CSX 3036).
Allan
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Cobra Make & Engine: Continuation Series Shelby Cobra, CSX 7034 the most accurately detailed Continuation Cobra to original specification since the demise of CSX 4027.
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09-10-2003, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Stoneville,NC,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory 5 mk4 445 FE
Posts: 1,623
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From the pictures.. its not a ffr....looks like it may have a uncut 9" rearend.. wheels stick out to far.. but with a little work... it should be worth 25K.. the seats look like a old Em..
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09-10-2003, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Stoneville,NC,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory 5 mk4 445 FE
Posts: 1,623
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Yall must have scared them.. the site has been pulled
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09-10-2003, 07:58 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: rocky river,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289FIA / SA 351W / a truly glorious machine
Posts: 3,949
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I'm still able to pull up the E-bay auction on the car?
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09-10-2003, 08:04 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
Posts: 10,362
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Quote:
Originally posted by RACERAL
Yall must have scared them.. the site has been pulled
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Al.. I can see his "sell page" here. |
09-10-2003, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Morro Bay,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3243. 5.0 (for now), 5-spd.
Posts: 188
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I know that someone pointed out the original "guardian" blue paint on an earlier post.
Wasn't the color called "Guardsman" blue?
Or, am I going too much for the obvious here?
Another hint that the thing is not exactly on the up-and-up?
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09-11-2003, 12:11 AM
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That perky butt sure looks like an FFR. The gas tank, like a ladies slip, is showing! But I can't tell about the license plate light....
FFR has it coming to a prominent point where it mounts on the trunk.
Do Shell Valley cars:
Have a perky butt?
Have a pointy license plate mount on the trunk?
What the heck is a "kevlar" body anyway?
Still on e-bay. He's got one bid!
Ernie
Last edited by Excaliber; 09-11-2003 at 12:17 AM..
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09-11-2003, 01:38 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
Posts: 3,884
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Several characteristics appear to be closer to an older Shell Valley than others cars when looking at the - High rolll bar, windshield angle, swept up doors, hanging gas tank, front and rear fender profile and height in contrast to other parts of the body...etc.
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Western States Cobra Group 1998-2016.
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09-11-2003, 07:50 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 1999
Location: Tyler, TX U.S.A.,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA, Ford 428 SCJ
Posts: 332
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Quote:
Originally posted by REAL 1
You can understand why the old man gets so pissed off.
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09-11-2003, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Southwest,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley, Mopar thingy (small block of course)
Posts: 2,215
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Earlier than a '95 then
My SV was built in '95 and doesn't have a butt like that. The hood latches are different as are the front fender flares. My doors are shaped differently on the bottom also. The tank is also a different shape. The dash is similar though. May be a SV from way before mine?
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09-11-2003, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Hopkinton, MA,
Posts: 27
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The car looks somewhat like one of the 2 first FFR prototype cars, but if it was built in 1990, it's about 5 years too early to be one of them.
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My Cobra IS real....just not old!
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09-11-2003, 01:33 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: rocky river,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289FIA / SA 351W / a truly glorious machine
Posts: 3,949
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FFR offered those composite bodies for a short time several years ago... It was still listed as a $2000. option when I was looking for a kit but the information was outdated and the body was not available to purchase.. One of the local Cobra owners has one and I'm not sure that he's all that delighted with it...
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