Ross ERA 427 SC build

[CCKW353]

Thanks Gary. NY has been a huge mess for yrs. Remember when they went to multi docs needed to register things. What a pain. We spent lots of time and became friendly with the DMV people in Saranac so it helped since it was nuts when they first adopted that. I am thinking if all goes well I might come up into the area in late August / early Sept. The roads up there are awesome but over 35 yrs it our trucks pulling things. I did drive up there twice with some of our fun cars and wow it was awesome.

[CCKW353]

[CCKW353]

It is all done as of today. Odometer is at 100 miles from shake down cruises. Now the fun begins

[xb-60]

Beautiful job, great colour.... well done!
An excuse for a champagne christening?

Now it's time to enjoy it

Cheers!
Glen

[CCKW353]

Thanks. I hear you there. Looks to be a sunny day today so another road trip this afternoon to no where

[jjh]

Just beautiful!...best of luck with it and any happy safe miles of driving!

[CCKW353]

Thanks, it was long journey from when I was a 24 yr old wanting one when I visited ERA to pick up a 427 that our family friend purchased. I was finally able to buy one 24 yrs later and I am finally happily motoring along....

[the shadow]

Wow, what a striking color I hope to see it at a local car show one day in person! Nice Job!

[CCKW353]

Thanks, just took a meaningless 40 mile drive today

[Buzz]

Absolutely beautiful! Congrats and enjoy!

[CCKW353]

Thanks Buzz, it sure is fun and basic compared to my other toys... ok not as bad as my 1943 Diamond T M3 Half-Track.... now that is rough ride, has no pick up and is slow as heck but fun to drive. Still not sure why I get such strange looks when cruising along in it. hahaha

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by CCKW353

Thanks Buzz, it sure is fun and basic compared to my other toys... ok not as bad as my 1943 Diamond T M3 Half-Track.... now that is rough ride, has no pick up and is slow as heck but fun to drive. Still not sure why I get such strange looks when cruising along in it. hahaha

I wonder why...

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by CCKW353

Thanks Buzz, it sure is fun and basic compared to my other toys... ok not as bad as my 1943 Diamond T M3 Half-Track.... now that is rough ride, has no pick up and is slow as heck but fun to drive. Still not sure why I get such strange looks when cruising along in it. hahaha

Wow Rob, any other toys that are mentionable?

The mention of a Diamond T has my attention....my first drive - assisted - on the road (at around 5 years of age) was in my Dad's 1937 Diamond T

I still have a reminder in my garage...

Cheers!
Glen

[CCKW353]

Yep, thr thing ways 17,000 lbs. ha.

Glen…. I have a 42 GMC CCKW 353 that has a Clark 5 speed… now this trucker is a real mover, not… haha…. But as usual fun to drive and a sort top.

[xb-60]

The penny has dropped...I now realise the significance of "CCKW353"

Cheers!
Glen

[CCKW353]

Glen, that is very large roadster With large single barrel carb. vroommm.

[rlrichins]

I am new to the forum and this is my first post. Your cobra is beautiful!! You are going to have so much fun, adrenaline rushes, and make many new friends. I speak from experience. I also purchased an ERA 289 FIA car some years ago but have never posted pictures. I have many smiles to the mile and also some nail biters. Once I am more familiar with the Club Cobra site I will post pictures.

[xb-60]

Hey rlrichins! Welcome to the forum.

Start a thread on the ERA forum ... ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam - Club Cobra ... and post some pictures of your car.

I've always been a fan of ERA's cars, and had intended importing a car to Australia a few years ago, but import restriction kyboshed it.

Cheers!
Glen

[CCKW353]

Thanks, posting pictures took a non tech guy like me few tries. post the phots in your album (under your acct) and then put the link in your post (the little mountain icon)

[CCKW353]

Before photo this past Fall before switching to the FIA style: