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09-15-2003, 11:02 AM
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I tell you,,,,,WHAT was that guy thinking when he designed the mouth on that Cobra. Not to mention the tires sticking out the side. Whew,,,,,some people just leave me shaking my head.
Ernie
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09-15-2003, 11:27 AM
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Location: Abe Lincolns Birthplace,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4761, KCR Shelby Alloy 496,760hp
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well,,I did have a simuliar experience this spring involving a 67 gt500,,I was actually able to track the car down,,not for sale though,,dammit,,a long strech from a cobra,but as close as I will ever come I am sure,,
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"this whole Adult thing just isnt working for me "
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09-15-2003, 11:36 AM
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Yeah, I tracked down a GT-500 here locally.
Now heres the deal. It was a GT-350 refitted with a 427SO and re-badged as a GT-500 offered at $45K (last I heard it was STILL FOR SALE, BTW).
So, what do we have here? A screwed up 350 or a GREAT 350 with a 427SO? $45K in the ball park for price?
Ernie
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09-15-2003, 01:06 PM
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Location: Bakersfield,Ca USA,
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Aussie Mike, I hope you killed that snake!! I hate snakes!!!
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Gordon Claunch
If you can't afford what you want to buy, pick up a book and learn how to make it.
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09-15-2003, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Freedomia,,
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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
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MAXVELLO and rem, how did you have any room to breathe?  Not a barn find, but a friend stopped by today and I found out his father in law just passed away last night. He's a local guy with an original 289 car that will probably be up for sale in the not too distant future. I wouldn't expect any barn price though. He had quite a collection of fine cars and donated a '53 'vette to the Corvette museum in the recent past.
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09-15-2003, 06:45 PM
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That is an interesting car to say the least.
The dragonsnakes were a little differant, but this is no dragonsnake.
Computerworks
what is this car. is it just a kit gone bad or what.
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09-15-2003, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Lawrenceville,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett/Morrison- Boss 302 Stroked W/351W heads and a whole bunch of ponies
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Everyday is a Holiday ... every meal is a banquet.
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09-15-2003, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Waukesha,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Custom built Excalibur 351C
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My apologies!
...for the inaccuracies in my post! 
As Ron explained, this would not qualify as an "Urban Legend" if the owner is aware of its value...and in this case he does.
Also... I stated that it was stored in a barn for 30+ years...
I was wrong again...It was stored in a garage!
My apologies to any farmers that consequently may have been offended by any of the above remarks.
Never the less...it's both a great find (my first! ) and a great story!
I don't know if it was a "lost" one or perhaps it's already in the registry. I'll let someone else confirm that.
Tom
By the way: CSX 3180 White (no stripes) 427
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09-15-2003, 07:37 PM
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Tom, knowing you from other car hobby sites and having exchanged emails with you, I was ready to add to this to help you out as I never doubted what you found, but I see we are all set. Computerworks will dig in and validate the reality of it. After all, reality is tough to determine on occasion.  |
09-15-2003, 08:22 PM
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I gotta admit, I was thinking this was not "nomal" for Ohekk to be reporting a find like this without SOMETHING really going on here.
,,,,,you know, like falling down the elevator shaft or something, LOL. By the way Tom, what ever happened to the elevator idea?
Ernie
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09-15-2003, 08:25 PM
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what goes up must come down!
Ernie,
The elevator gets installed next month!
Tom
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09-16-2003, 07:53 AM
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Location: Kansas City,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CRL, 351W, Tremec TKO
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What did that puffer-fish Cobra start out as? An MGA perhaps?
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Who is John Galt?
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09-16-2003, 07:56 AM
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Definetly an MGA, the oval grills on the hood sides and the hood shape are a dead give away.
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09-16-2003, 07:58 AM
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That one should go back in the barn!
TURK
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09-16-2003, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Quote:
Originally posted by 4RE KLR
That is an interesting car to say the least.
The dragonsnakes were a little differant, but this is no dragonsnake.
Computerworks
what is this car. is it just a kit gone bad or what.
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I saw that posted on the ffcobra forum, seen at a cruise/show.
It looks like an early re-body deal. The Oval cutouts on the hood are earmarks of an MGA, as well as the rounded front edge of the hood... so Pete may have hit it.
An overall poor idea... would rather have the MGA.  |
09-16-2003, 08:04 AM
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CSX 3180:
Invoiced to SAI on 12/3/65. Billed to Broadway Motors of Topeka, KS. on 3/18/66. Ivory Color. $6,088.00 plus freight of $205. Broadway elected not to keep the car and it was subsequently invoiced to Herb Tousley Ford of White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Tousley picked up the car for $6,150.00 plus $240 in freight and was sold to Robert Tracy of Rochester, Minnesota. Tracy encountered severe knocking problems in May of '66 wherein Tousley replaced the crank and bearings for $222.00 which was covered under warranty. The owner stopped making payments on the car and it was sold to a resident of Wisconsin in 1970 who chooses to remain anonymous.
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09-16-2003, 08:11 AM
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...thanks, Cal.
...and, I have no pics in my files on 3180...so that would explain that.
Now, if Tom would be so kind as to....  |
09-18-2003, 03:51 AM
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Sorry for the delay!
I took pictures but had to get the film developed.
The photo lab closed early so I couldn't pick them up!
I don't have a scanner!
I mailed the pictures to a friend to scan and post 
He wasn't home when they were delivered
His wife was at the post office when they were trying a 2nd delivery attempt
His wife will pick up the pictures today
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09-18-2003, 04:23 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique FIA
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Oh Brother! 
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09-18-2003, 04:37 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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And...
......the "friend's" name is "blackcobra".....!!!!
Ah, the classics never get old
(for those of you who came in in the last year or so, do a search....)
Remembering the joys of "exhaust igniters" and an uncle who has a Cobra with "tons of horsepower..."
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