Absolute Pace

Go Back   Club Cobra > Club Forums > Australian Cobra Club

Welcome to Club Cobra!  The World's largest non biased Shelby Cobra related site!

  •  » Representation from nearly all Cobra/Daytona/GT40 manufacturers
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and nearly 1 million posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

Keith Craft Racing
Nevada Classics
Keith Craft Racing
Main Menu
Nevada Classics
Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
Keith Craft Racing
Advertise at CC
Banner Ad Rates
MMG Superformance
Keith Craft Racing
MMG Superformance
December 2024
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31        

Kirkham Motorsports

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #21 (permalink)  
Old 01-08-2009, 06:42 PM
sambo's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
Posts: 2,513
Not Ranked     
Default

Been meaning to check out this magazine for a while. Does anyone know of a newsagent in Melbourne CBD or SE suburbs that has stock?
Reply With Quote
  #22 (permalink)  
Old 01-08-2009, 07:17 PM
400TT's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Gold Coast, AUS
Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
Posts: 2,145
Not Ranked     
Default

Sambo, any decent newsagent should have it.

Boxhead, yeah thought you would pick me out.

I do apologise guys for having my head on the front cover.
__________________
www.absolutepace.com
Reply With Quote
  #23 (permalink)  
Old 01-08-2009, 07:25 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Brisbane Australia, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: RMC under re-construction, GenIV with tremec 600, Jag 3.31 L/S diff
Posts: 3,318
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 400TT View Post
I do apologise guys for having my head on the front cover.
Tis Ok oleŽ buddy, I put the cover over my dartboard. Gives me extra incentive to be more accurate.
__________________
It's impossible to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys.
Reply With Quote
  #24 (permalink)  
Old 01-08-2009, 08:46 PM
boxhead's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia, NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via Yahoo to boxhead
Not Ranked     
Default

I look at the cover and think "Gee, Craigs big head makes that car look small, or is it that the small car makes Craig's head look big"
__________________

Cruising in 5th


---------------------------------------------
Never be afraid to do something new, Remember, Amateurs built the Ark: Professionals built the Titanic.
Reply With Quote
  #25 (permalink)  
Old 01-08-2009, 11:13 PM
400TT's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Gold Coast, AUS
Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
Posts: 2,145
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by boxhead View Post
I look at the cover and think "Gee, Craigs big head makes that car look small, or is it that the small car makes Craig's head look big"
Hmm, can't be my head size, I'm only a XXXL. That's average isn't it.
__________________
www.absolutepace.com
Reply With Quote
  #26 (permalink)  
Old 01-08-2009, 11:14 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Melbourne, Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra RMC 377ci Windsor, Harrison Daytona Coupe, Ford XC Coupe.
Posts: 1,588
Not Ranked     
Default Head

Boxhead,

Quote:
I look at the cover and think "Gee, Craigs big head makes that car look small, or is it that the small car makes Craig's head look big"

Should you be throwing stones boxy


STIFF
Reply With Quote
  #27 (permalink)  
Old 01-08-2009, 11:47 PM
boxhead's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia, NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via Yahoo to boxhead
Not Ranked     
Default

Dont worry Stiffy, I too know I have a big melon.
__________________

Cruising in 5th


---------------------------------------------
Never be afraid to do something new, Remember, Amateurs built the Ark: Professionals built the Titanic.
Reply With Quote
  #28 (permalink)  
Old 01-30-2009, 06:41 AM
Krait's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison #69, HSV LS2, T56, Custom rear suspension
Posts: 604
Not Ranked     
Default

Picked up the March 2009 copy of the US Kit Car magazine last night. The editorial read like an obituary. This will be the last edition to be printed

Cheers
__________________
Geoff
Cobra Car Club of Qld - UAE Chapter
Reply With Quote
  #29 (permalink)  
Old 01-30-2009, 08:46 AM
Ron61's Avatar
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake, CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 26,597
Not Ranked     
Default



I received mine in the mail a few days ago. Really hate to see it go.

Ron
__________________
Ron 61
Ronnie Widener


View my Miscellaneous Gallery
Reply With Quote
  #30 (permalink)  
Old 01-30-2009, 06:15 PM
Merv and Sharon's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison # 80; Ford 5.0L HO Trickflow heads, cam and rockers and MassFlow EFI
Posts: 3,482
Send a message via Skype™ to Merv and Sharon
Not Ranked     
Default

I am confused. How many of these mags are there? There is/was the US one, the UK one (with its "Cobra" derivative) and an Oz one?

Merv
__________________
Merv

Ford Cobra
Harrison #80.
Peregian Beach
Sunshine Coast Qld.
Reply With Quote
  #31 (permalink)  
Old 01-30-2009, 06:18 PM
boxhead's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia, NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via Yahoo to boxhead
Not Ranked     
Default

Apparently the Aussie one is still going well,
It is only the American one that has gone belly up.
__________________

Cruising in 5th


---------------------------------------------
Never be afraid to do something new, Remember, Amateurs built the Ark: Professionals built the Titanic.
Reply With Quote
  #32 (permalink)  
Old 02-12-2009, 01:45 AM
Merv and Sharon's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast Qld, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison # 80; Ford 5.0L HO Trickflow heads, cam and rockers and MassFlow EFI
Posts: 3,482
Send a message via Skype™ to Merv and Sharon
Not Ranked     
Default

For those interested in magazines the January issue of Octane has a segment on the "greatest race cars of all time" (the Cobra is presented) and a great article on GT40 recreations compared to an original. For the Movie buffs the 1967 movie - now available on DVD - of "A man and a woman" (yes it is a romance story!) features the Le Mans and Monte Carlo races of that year with some great racing sequences in day and night sessions with a GT 40, Mustang and even a Daytona. The film won the Cannes Film Festival award that year.

Merv
__________________
Merv

Ford Cobra
Harrison #80.
Peregian Beach
Sunshine Coast Qld.
Reply With Quote
  #33 (permalink)  
Old 02-12-2009, 02:09 AM
sambo's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison, 6.0L Chev
Posts: 2,513
Not Ranked     
Default

Thanks for the tip Merv. I've started downloading it (for research purposes of course). Thankfully this version has English subtitles.

Interesting that this thread has been revived today, as I just picked up a copy of the magazine. It's great to see so much of our local kit car culture in one magazine. I'll definitely be taking out a subscription!
Reply With Quote
  #34 (permalink)  
Old 02-12-2009, 04:50 AM
Krait's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison #69, HSV LS2, T56, Custom rear suspension
Posts: 604
Not Ranked     
Default

I swapped emails with Jim Youngs of Kit Car Builder magazine last night and KCB is still being published.

Cheers
__________________
Geoff
Cobra Car Club of Qld - UAE Chapter
Reply With Quote
  #35 (permalink)  
Old 02-12-2009, 07:31 AM
400TT's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Gold Coast, AUS
Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
Posts: 2,145
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Krait View Post
I swapped emails with Jim Youngs of Kit Car Builder magazine last night and KCB is still being published.

Cheers
Yes, Kit Car Builder magazine is still going.

Kit Car magazine has ceased.
__________________
www.absolutepace.com
Reply With Quote
  #36 (permalink)  
Old 02-13-2009, 03:10 AM
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: North Gold Coast, Qld
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 820
Not Ranked     
Default

hi craig

do u mean the us based magazine or the aussie
__________________
my website

www.sideshowsperformancewiring.com.au
Reply With Quote
  #37 (permalink)  
Old 02-13-2009, 03:29 AM
Krait's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Cobra Make, Engine: Harrison #69, HSV LS2, T56, Custom rear suspension
Posts: 604
Not Ranked     
Default

Jim,

The US Kit Car magazine has ceased publication.

The US Kit Car Builder magazine is still going.

The Aussie Custom Kitcar Magazine is still going.

Cheers
__________________
Geoff
Cobra Car Club of Qld - UAE Chapter

Last edited by Krait; 02-13-2009 at 04:45 AM..
Reply With Quote
  #38 (permalink)  
Old 02-13-2009, 04:33 AM
400TT's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Gold Coast, AUS
Cobra Make, Engine: Wish I had my own PACE 427
Posts: 2,145
Not Ranked     
Default

To save confusion, the aussie one is called "Custom Kitcar".

At a guess, it will be tough times this year for Custom Kitcar. So if you want to help ensure it survives, get in there an subscribe to it. Plus it's a fantastic mag.
__________________
www.absolutepace.com
Reply With Quote
  #39 (permalink)  
Old 03-31-2009, 11:07 PM
boxhead's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia, NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via Yahoo to boxhead
Not Ranked     
Default

Just picked up the latest copy of the Australian Custom Kitcar magazine.
I have only had a quick flick through while eating my lunch but there are a few faces and cars I recognised.

Not sure if it has always been this way but appears to be a 3 monthly magazine now, Just glad to see it still being made.
__________________

Cruising in 5th


---------------------------------------------
Never be afraid to do something new, Remember, Amateurs built the Ark: Professionals built the Titanic.
Reply With Quote
  #40 (permalink)  
Old 04-01-2009, 12:00 AM
stephen low's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Melbourne, Australia, Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Mk I, 5L Windsor, TKO 600, enhanced Jag / Koni suspension & LSD Diff.
Posts: 2,300
Not Ranked     
Default

Guys

The editor?, publisher what ever actually came to our club meeting last month to say this edition would be the last via newsagencies and that there should be details within to order electronically.

Evidently they are generating a large numbers of the mags but have high numbers of missing mags not accounted for through these outlets. i'm planning on buying this last edition and subscribing directly.

He did also apologise for the extended publishing delay, it wasn't meant to pan out so long. We'll see when his next release actually gets out I guess.

Cheers
__________________
slowy
Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:18 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: CC Policy