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06-18-2015, 05:41 PM
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Just a heads up, Richy's Auto Collosion off Veteran Memorial (Houston) does exceptional paint and body. He specialized in Corvettes. He reworked a Superformance hood for me and nailed it. Everybody else wanted to repaint the car or at least the front half. Matching existing paint is much harder than painting from fresh. His fiberglass repair was also flawless. Corvette owners are painfully picky as are Cobra owners.
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06-18-2015, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Boulder,
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Cobra Make, Engine: None. Yet.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis
As for our OP.
Any reason you wouldn't buy a used ERA and modify/restore/re-build to your tastes?
Seems the most logical way to go if you were keen to enter the fray on a strict budget.
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If I can get what I want without having to redo stuff like paint, I'll very seriously consider used. There was a black ERA with a 427 S/O that sold for $50K here in Houston not long ago. I saw the car, and while not Guardsman Blue, it was great. I'm kicking myself.
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Originally Posted by madmaxx
Just a heads up, Richy's Auto Collosion off Veteran Memorial (Houston) does exceptional paint and body.
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That's GREAT to know - thank you! I had thought about Naber's Motors in Belaire, but glad to know there's a place in town that's actually worked on a Cobra.
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06-19-2015, 02:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rome,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 744/428/TKO 600
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I believe that was ERA 675 that was listed a few years ago. 427 side oiler, 7000 miles, Richmond 5 speed, BF Goodrich tires. He was asking 56K. Someone got a great deal on that car. He had it up for sale on the Ford GT website.
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06-19-2015, 03:28 AM
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I just read the complete thread and there is a lot of very good advise here. With your budget I think I kind of agree with the ones that suggested you look at some that are already built and consider getting one of them, then if you want to upgrade something later on you could do so. And a well built ERA is one of the best cars out there with the exception of the Kirkham and Shelbys which cost a lot more.
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06-19-2015, 06:38 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Survival Motorsports aluminum FE 482
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You might want to consider this car
I know you want an ERA and that is certainly a good choice but this car
Superformance MKIII For Sale, lots of extras
Is a great deal and leaves you lots of money to make it the way you want it.
Good luck!
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06-19-2015, 07:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sea2jet
I believe that was ERA 675 that was listed a few years ago. 427 side oiler, 7000 miles, Richmond 5 speed, BF Goodrich tires. He was asking 56K. Someone got a great deal on that car. He had it up for sale on the Ford GT website.
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That's the one. It was a beautiful car. Do we know where it ended up?
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06-19-2015, 11:13 AM
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No I don't. Sorry....
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06-19-2015, 11:26 AM
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No I don't. Sorry....
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I just asked the prior owner. ERA #675 is in Texas City, southeast of Houston.
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06-19-2015, 12:07 PM
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I cant say enough about Richie. I had everybody and their mother tell me with the hood between the fenders it would never match, or they just wanted to due a little blend and clear half. I searched from Galveston to Houston, and finally figured what other cars are made of fiberglasss, voila corvettes, hit some corvette forums and bingo.
There is an ERA on Cobra Country. Looks close to what you want if not more on the engine side. What is your logic for not saving $15K and getting more than you want with used? Builiding from scratch is the most expensive avenue and these thing have SO MUCH SORTING even if it is turnkey. I have owned new and used. Warranties are absolutely useless unless it is a Lexus warrranty. If the builder is not within 15 miles you own the problem. I got so fed up with "approval process" its easier to buy used save $15-20K and do your own repairs for $1K.
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Originally Posted by DrivinWest
If I can get what I want without having to redo stuff like paint, I'll very seriously consider used. There was a black ERA with a 427 S/O that sold for $50K here in Houston not long ago. I saw the car, and while not Guardsman Blue, it was great. I'm kicking myself.
That's GREAT to know - thank you! I had thought about Naber's Motors in Belaire, but glad to know there's a place in town that's actually worked on a Cobra.
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