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07-03-2009, 04:58 AM
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Run and hide little cobra
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07-03-2009, 06:16 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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But the truth of the matter is the Cheetah is a very unattractive car. Doesn't matter how she performs if you can't bear to look at her.... 
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07-03-2009, 07:51 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SO
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Very cool, Bruce. I think they look outstanding.
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07-03-2009, 08:05 AM
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But the truth of the matter is the Cheetah is a very unattractive car. Doesn't matter how she performs if you can't bear to look at her.... |
I agree. But the same thing can be said about the Daytona coupe. They are both fugly and I wouldn't be seen in either.
Jim
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07-03-2009, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Sounds great however how did they fare in the day? Wasn't it more like "Here comes the Cobra", HIDE..... 
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07-03-2009, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Sounds great however how did they fare in the day? Wasn't it more like "Here comes the Cobra", HIDE..... |
They were 440 lbs. lighter and had 175 more HP than a Cobra. They had trouble meeting the 100 car minimum production to race with the Cobra so they were put in the same class as the Chaparral. They actually faired well against them winning 11 races but production was stopped after 2 years.
Still ugly though. 
Jim
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07-03-2009, 10:55 AM
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Weren't allowed to run against cobras, put in the same class as the rear engined Can-Am cars. Owned the track record at Road America at 185, stood for how many years. Run 215 at Daytona, cobras only ran 198. not too shabby a record for the few cars that were built. Imagine if they did the full 100 and tweeked them, this would be called ClubCheetah. Whatif?
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07-03-2009, 11:07 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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The Cheetah is akin to my favorite TV personality of old, Lawanda Page (from another CC thread earlier this week). Quite hard to look at; nor would you want to tangle with her. 
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07-03-2009, 11:24 AM
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[quote=jwd;963138]I agree. But the same thing can be said about the Daytona coupe. They are both fugly and I wouldn't be seen in either.
Jim[/QUOTE
To each his own,but you are FOS Jim
Beautiful and Fast 
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07-03-2009, 12:00 PM
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No Comparison
There is not the slightest bit of similarity between a DC and a Cheetah. 
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07-03-2009, 12:15 PM
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There is not the slightest bit of similarity between a DC and a Cheetah. |
I disagree. They are BOTH ugly as he!!. 
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07-03-2009, 12:37 PM
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I actually think the Cheetah looks awesome, the only issue I see is that they don't have AC. It must be a instant sauna once you fire that baby up.
Hey Mr Bruce, how about some in-car vids?
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07-03-2009, 01:53 PM
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I love the Cheetah!!
I really like the whole over-the-top way of thinking that went into its design.
The driver sits on the rear suspension and puts his feet next to the headers.
No drive-line.
This car is the king of uncomfortable.
You better man-up before you drive one of these things.
Its what we call "ugly fast" !!! and will kill you faster than a Cobra
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07-03-2009, 02:05 PM
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Yeah I kinda like the looks, it is the lack of comfort driving it I would worry about.
How about Mr. Bruce tell us the difference in driving between the two.
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07-03-2009, 02:28 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
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Love dat vid Bruce.
I've been seeing some of those Bill Thomas Continuation Cheetahs showing up on ebay. Some nice finished examples pulling down decent dollars.
I'd love to have one to flog.
This one sold for $55K....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=300318760335
This is sweet too, but the starting bid is way too high.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-...3A1%7C72%3A317
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07-03-2009, 02:58 PM
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Them contunuation cars is nice , but I can't fit in one. The ones I build are made for larger people. I have had a few real live racecar drivers do hotlaps at BeaveRun and even my mouse motored car could whip a certain GT40 replica, according to one driver. Some freelance writer even did a track test and article write-up on my cars, but since the mag bizz is all but defunct he hasn't been able to sell the article to anyone. I have in car vid and the nitwhit that was editing it has it and won't give it up. As soon as he does I'll put up a link.
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07-03-2009, 03:14 PM
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Them contunuation cars is nice , but I can't fit in one. The ones I build are made for larger people. I have had a few real live racecar drivers do hotlaps at BeaveRun and even my mouse motored car could whip a certain GT40 replica, according to one driver. Some freelance writer even did a track test and article write-up on my cars, but since the mag bizz is all but defunct he hasn't been able to sell the article to anyone. I have in car vid and the nitwhit that was editing it has it and won't give it up. As soon as he does I'll put up a link.
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cool, would be nice to see some action shots of that Turd. I'd love to see it run at BR. How many of dem have you guys built so far?
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07-03-2009, 03:59 PM
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Yous guys is just me. The frame for number 5 is hangin' from the garage rafters. Number 4 ,the first big block car is close to being blown apart for paint, and then reassembly/fireup/track test. Number 4 will really make you pee yer pants.
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07-03-2009, 09:28 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 228, Roush 342R, 457HP/428TQ, modified AOD
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I disagree. They are BOTH ugly as he!!. |
Well, you know what they say about opinions. They are like *ssholes. Everyone has one.
Club Cobra has you, Jim.
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07-03-2009, 09:35 PM
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Location: Palm Coast,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 4241 - authentically built
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Quote:
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Imagine if they did the full 100 and tweeked them, this would be called ClubCheetah. Whatif?
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The same could be said for the Cobra, since both the 3000 race cars and the 427 coupe project were cut short on development when Ford told Shelby to drop the Cobra and make the GT40 win Lemans.
And while there may have been a ClubCheetah, I bet the Cheetah would not have a fraction of the fanbase the Cobra has for over 40 years. The car is just too crude for the average enthusiast, and while some like the looks, I would bet that's a very low percentage of the general population.
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