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10-20-2014, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cobourg, Ontario, Canada,
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Need Help with Cobra Identification
Looking at this Cobra and not sure what it is...Sundude thought it might be a Contemporary.
Its supposedly a 1988. Titled as a 1967 Cobra Kit
Has a chassis ID plate mounted on the passenger footwell box inside the engine bay that reads:
Shelby American Inc.
Los Angeles California
COBRA
Powered by Ford
Chassis No: DMC000 (didn't get the rest of the digits but 2 or 3 more)
It originally, supposedly, had a 289 or 283 in it. 2nd owner of car switched it over to Chev power. Third owner is the one now selling, nothing added in last 7/8 years except a pusher fan.
5 speed Muncie Transmission with linelock
Pedals come up thru the floor.
Looked like 4" rectangular frame, no coilovers in front, rear looked like Jag
Nice car, but would like to know what it is...
Any input much appreciated, or let me know if I should post this elsewhere on the site to get some feedback
I will be making a second visit to look the car over more closely and hopefully get it on a lift.
Thanks
Mike
Last edited by mikeylikesit; 10-20-2014 at 06:23 PM..
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10-20-2014, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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There is no "Muncie 5 speed", it is either a Muncie 4 speed or a Tremec/Borg Warner five speed.
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10-20-2014, 06:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark IV
There is no "Muncie 5 speed", it is either a Muncie 4 speed or a Tremec/Borg Warner five speed.
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Ok, that's what I was told....another thing to add to the mix of this "mystery" 
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10-20-2014, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Acworth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Era 351, Contemporary 351
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It is not a Contemporary.
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10-20-2014, 07:09 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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Underhood or under side shots help a lot. If it's a square tube frame not a Contemporary (CCX).
A lot of the body features, interior and Compomotive wheels look very CCXish.
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10-20-2014, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Could be a late NAF
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10-21-2014, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: dallas,texas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lots fo different cars that change all of the time
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What Bill said. Wheel well openings sure look like naf. Under hood pics could tell more.
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10-21-2014, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Could it be an Everett-Morrison? Didn't they come with a choice of round or square tube chassis?
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Originally Posted by mickmate
Underhood or under side shots help a lot. If it's a square tube frame not a Contemporary (CCX).
A lot of the body features, interior and Compomotive wheels look very CCXish.
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10-21-2014, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SunDude
Could it be an Everett-Morrison? Didn't they come with a choice of round or square tube chassis?
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Yes, and no, think of it as combination of the two 
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10-21-2014, 06:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Central,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates Cobra, RFGT40
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My Midstates has the same door hinges.
Also the the trans tunnel is similar in shape to mine with a slight kick out in the passenger side.
Hersh 
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10-22-2014, 05:11 AM
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Location: Cobourg, Ontario, Canada,
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Another strange trait is that this car has 3 windshield wipers...2 in traditional place and then one in the middle. Have not seen that before.
Also has a heater defroster...nice chrome defroster slots in the dash.
The fuse block is in a strange spot, tucked just under the middle of the dash, very visible...
Thanks all for comments.
What do you think a value would be on this....28000 miles...
Mike
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10-22-2014, 05:58 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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EM has the flat rims, that car shows a much deeper dish. I haven't seen a square tube EM.
Midstates was a direct copy of Contemporary and will share almost all major features.
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10-22-2014, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
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The triple wipers might be a good clue for somebody. The AC Mk IV - which this clearly isn't - used them as did some British replicas like the AK 427. I can't think offhand of any US made Cobras that had them though. Definitely not an E-M - especially if it has a rectangular tube frame. Shape of the inside upper part of the doors indicate it's probably not a Unique either. More photos of the frame, underhood area and suspension would be a big help.
EDIT: Hard to tell from the pics, but is the radiator upright or tilted back at the top?
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10-22-2014, 08:57 AM
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I may have a chance to get better pics, but is tough when car is not on hoist
Will post when I can get, if I can get...
Thanks
Mike
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