Possible US to Aussie Import (Arntz Cobra) - Page 2

750hp · #21 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 02:38 AM

Another Arntz has just come up for sale. Two cars in two months. Jeez, they're becoming common!
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Arnaud133 · #22 (**permalink**) 08-16-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 750hp

Another Arntz has just come up for sale. Two cars in two months. Jeez, they're becoming common!
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=290599930567

Hi there !
(and thanks again "Mr 750hp" for your MP!

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I'm not sure that cobra is an ARNTZ.... actually, I'm sure it is not... :-)
Have a look at the serial number, it has nothing to do with ARNTZ numbers. Also, that car was registered in 2004... not so good for import...
That's just my "newbie feeling"... feel free to correct me if needed

aussiecoupe · #23 (**permalink**) 08-17-2011, 03:54 AM

And as all the imports come in and the local builders are not supported they will disappear and no new Aussie Cobras will be built .

750hp · #24 (**permalink**) 08-17-2011, 04:26 AM

"were"

I guess that makes your statement both grammatically and factually incorrect, but life goes on.

Merv and Sharon · #25 (**permalink**) 08-17-2011, 04:59 AM

Hope not Warwick as the locally made/sourced ones offer the greatest surety for the every increasing ADR and compliance requirements.

750hp · #26 (**permalink**) 08-17-2011, 05:21 AM

Exactly my thoughts Merv, so I would have thought that local manufacturers spending time proactively monitoring and influencing ICV requirements would be much more effective than bleating about one or two 30+ year old cars coming in to the country each year.

OZCOBRA · #27 (**permalink**) 08-17-2011, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 750hp

Exactly my thoughts Merv, so I would have thought that local manufacturers spending time proactively monitoring and influencing ICV requirements would be much more effective than bleating about one or two 30+ year old cars coming in to the country each year.

X2 !!!!!!

sambo · #28 (**permalink**) 08-17-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 750hp

I would have thought that local manufacturers spending time proactively monitoring and influencing ICV requirements would be much more effective than bleating about one or two 30+ year old cars coming in to the country each year.

Craig, do you seriously think Warwick is miffed over one or two Cobras entering the country? He's imported more FF Daytonas than that for his own customers. It's the long term dollar trend that is hurting local manufacturers and there are similar concerns from builders down here.

You'll find there actually is a lot of time and energy being put into the ICV lobbying process behind the scenes. It doesn't show up here because it wouldn't do the cause any good. We're a bit too hung up on grammatical errors, you see?

Legless · #29 (**permalink**) 08-19-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Arnaud133

Hi there !
(and thanks again "Mr 750hp" for your MP!

)

I'm not sure that cobra is an ARNTZ.... actually, I'm sure it is not... :-)
Have a look at the serial number, it has nothing to do with ARNTZ numbers. Also, that car was registered in 2004... not so good for import...
That's just my "newbie feeling"... feel free to correct me if needed

Hi Craig and Arnaud and all,
My thoughts on the above car for what they're worth

Though this car has obviously had a lot of recent work done, there are certainly some interesting features of this car that point to it possibly being a relatively early car and a member of the 'Arntz' family, or at least a close relation. The later Arntz cars were a mixture of Arntz versions and manufacturers and the fact that it was previously titled may go part of the way in explaining the different numbering to that of the generally accepted Arntz or Butler VIN formats. The body is probably a 'type 4 Arntz' because of the kick out in the hood that was to facilitate access to a chev dizzy if one was so inclined. I've read somewhere that the last 16 'type 4 cars' had this feature. Also the traditional features such as the forward braced rollbar, dash layout and shape, true knock offs, no external fuel filler cap and traditional engine/carbs and drive train probably indicate a fairly early build. Apparently the Butler frame was modified from the Arntz cross frame to a K frame to accept a Doug Nash transmission. Doug Nash was bought out by Richmond in 1987 which this car uses, so it's possibly a very early Butler frame. It seems really difficult to positively identify the cars of this era with their mixed heritage. But an answer as to why it was retitled and a search for the chassis number may answer a few questions more definitively, but hey, this is all part of the heritage and the reason why many of us find these cars so interesting.

Cheers