ERA Cobra, origionally built in 1981
Titled as 1966 Cobra in Ohio
This is the first car that ERA sold to the public
Approx. 25,000 miles
Currently has a 1968 428 PI motor
Holley DP carb
Lunati cam
Edelbrock Performer intake
Polished cobra valve covers
Guestimated 400 h.p.
Toploader 4 speed with big input and output shafts
Jag independent rear with 3.54 gears
Spax coilover shocks all around
3 piece halibrand look alike wheels
New BF Goodrich TA's
Tonneau cover
Soft top (needs a little work, rollbar cutout made and not
finished)
Rollbar one piece, welded to frame
12 gallon fuel cell, foam filled with skid plate
4 point harness belts
Red with FIA stripe, 02 numbers, some chips
Asking $35,000
The car was raced at some point in its life, as evidenced by the fuel cell. I have the wiper motor, but it is not installed. It was taken out by previous owner to save weight? The car is well sorted out, runs strong and handles well. I have a spare 427 SO block that can go with the car for additional money. It is spare parts for my 427 SOHC ( not for sale). But honestly I don't think it is worth the money to put it in, or I would have done so
already. The only thing more horse power than this is good for on the street is bench racing, IMO. Reason for sale, Kirkham on the way.
I can help with the pictures. Email the pics to me at excelguru@charter.net (I have a cable modem so I can handle the file size) and I'll display them on this thread. That's easier than typing out instructions.
Please put "ERA Pictures" in the subject line, so I won't inadvertantly delete the email (I'm constantly recieving virus-laden emails from annonymous sources).
Would anyone be more interested in this car with a fresh 427 SO in it for say $41,500? I have the parts to put together a 427 SO block, Scat 3.98 stroke crank, lemans rods, stock forged pistons (standard bore block) and lowriser heads for that price without too much trouble. This is what I am planning on puting in the new Kirkham, but could redirect it to this car. Maybe I will put the SOHC in the Kirkham.....
Paul that's a pretty attractive price for an ERA. I'm surprised Ernie hasn't tried to buy it yet.
If I didn't have a Kirkham on the way as well I'd be might tempted.
Good luck with the sale.
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