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05-14-2009, 02:00 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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the adrenalin rush must be huge right now. Two fine automobiles. I'm green with envy.
We look forward to some show pics, maybe take a laptop and post a few (thousand) this weekend. I don't think I can wait until next week.
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05-14-2009, 03:24 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: pottstown,
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Cobra Make, Engine: era 289 FIA #2112
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Fantastic looking! Looking forward to seeing it in person on Sat!
m-a
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05-14-2009, 04:15 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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Nothing like having 10 minutes between finishing the car and driving it onto the trailer...
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05-14-2009, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
the adrenalin rush must be huge right now. Two fine automobiles. I'm green with envy.
We look forward to some show pics, maybe take a laptop and post a few (thousand) this weekend. I don't think I can wait until next week.
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Hopefully the latest round of pictures will hold you over.  The folks ast ERA may need to install a live satellite web cam to beam pictures 24 hours a day.
Once again, the car is simply stunning! Congratulations to the ERA team and to Jim on his new toy!
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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05-14-2009, 04:41 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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I didn't know ERA was developing a new pilot TV show to compete with Foose's Overhaulin'.
Right now, I'm not sure Jim could survive any of those prank "your car's been stolen" calls.  |
05-14-2009, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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What a car!  |
05-14-2009, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Jamestown,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ex-owner ERA FIA 2062
Posts: 64
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Originally Posted by strictlypersonl
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Congratulations Bob, Doug, Peter, Jim and all, late last week I had my doubts. It's stunning!
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05-14-2009, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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What an outstanding example of a "Way Back Time Machine". That's what you saw when you went to your friendly Shelby authorized Ford Dealer in 1964.
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05-15-2009, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mickleton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Planning an FFR Roadster build
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Oh man, I wish I could make Carlisle! I'd sure like to see this beauty in person.
Congratulations, Jim, and all the ERA guys. You've got a winner here!
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05-15-2009, 12:27 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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Absolutely stunning...well done, gentlemen.
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05-15-2009, 05:16 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Edgewater,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, BOSS 351C/Webers
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ERA Slabside
Absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations Jim!
Jeff
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05-15-2009, 07:22 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Original ERA 427sc, Powered by Gessford
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Wow, that is really, really nice. Love it.
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05-15-2009, 08:30 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Jim and the ERA crew ... Congratulations on a fabulous car, have great time showing it off at the Carlisle show! I have no doubt there will be quite a crowd wanting to take a close up look.
- Tim
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05-15-2009, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Midland Park,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 389 427s/o
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Sweet looking car. Wish I could get down to Carlisle to see it.
Can you just imagine a car like that with big fat tires, side pipes and huge huge engine in it? |
05-18-2009, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,001
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Parting Shots...
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05-18-2009, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: White Plains,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA140, ERA 267, ERA GT2038, ERA FIA 2045, ERAGT2077 ERA2893000EXP
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Folks:
Carlisle was innteresting this year. The number of "Cobra" Replica manufacturers present was down from prior years, but building "T" was full. For someone looking to purchase a car, it was still a good opportunity to compare various companies.
The ERA "slabside" was well received and Steve Temple took pictures for an upcoming Kit Car magazine article.
Patrick has posted several pictures from the show. It was great to have three cars there and, frankly, the "slabside" would not have happened without the enthusiastic support of Tony Stefan, who did the bodywork and paint, Doug and Rob for the assembly and obsessing over the details, Jack for the interior and Adam and his crew in the welding shop for the chassis modifications. The ERAGT, which also turned a wheel for the first time last Wednesday, would not have happened but for the efforts of Ted and son, Jessie. ...and all of it would not have happened without Peter P's efforts. I've dealt with ERA now for almost 25 years and, frankly, they continue to outdo themselves.
...and thanks to all of you for your positive responses.
Looking forward, I do plan to try and get to the Ford show at Carlisle with the Slabside. See you there.
Jim
PS: ....and the show was a great place to reconnect with so many of you... Blackjack, SSSammy, Rick Lake and many more.
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05-18-2009, 08:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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... a little more
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05-18-2009, 10:23 AM
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Great sound link
Thanks for posting all the pics!
I was looking at the engine compartment and making "broooom brackety brackety" noises (Thank god I work from a home office).
Then I see the link to the sound file and get to hear the real deal!
Awesome car in every way!
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05-18-2009, 10:30 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ilttlc
I was looking at the engine compartment and making "broooom brackety brackety" noises ... then I see the link to the sound file and get to hear the real deal!
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Uhhh, kinda... that was my FE you were listening to. I don't think Jim's car sounds like that.  But I'm sure it sounds very nice nonetheless (remember though, it's a small block). |
05-18-2009, 10:50 AM
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Location: White Plains,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA140, ERA 267, ERA GT2038, ERA FIA 2045, ERAGT2077 ERA2893000EXP
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It sounds more like an old Chris Craft motor boat, burbling along... nice and mellow. Just the ticket for those evening rides to a restaurant with your POSOCLQ.
Jim
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