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09-15-2012, 11:48 AM
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Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
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Originally Posted by Oakfield765
Kevin:
Here are some details:
Kirkham 427 S/C to resemble comp cobra with cut down windscreen and Aviad dry sump
527 Cammer with Shelby aluminum block built by Keith Craft
Bill Coon SOHC heads
Period Twin Paxtons from Craig Conley
Top Loader
Smith Gauges
3:31 rear
Super Snake custom hood by Kirkham digitized from on Franklin Mint Super Snake Model
Custom Twin Paxtons Brackets by Kirkham
Approximately 18 month build
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Nice to see this fire breather show up at Katie's Cars and Coffee in Great Falls VA this AM. All of 200 miles on it so far. Stunning car. I think Rodknock's head might explode if he actually saw it.
Here are a few pics (kinda crappy from my iPhone):
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09-15-2012, 12:21 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Astounding !
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09-15-2012, 03:24 PM
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Location: Orange,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 736 Street, Pond 482, FAST XFI EFI
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My head just exploded
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09-16-2012, 05:10 AM
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Super chargers
Geary L. Sarno Saw your car at SAAC 37. Alot of work done to get that car running well. I know you wanted to keep orginial as possible. I have had too much heat under the hood, because I also have run a Paxton but a Novi 2000 . ERA built me a Paxton hood also, but found at 120 mph the lift on the car is not good. It's more for show than function. Nice thing about the old paxtons are ball bearing drive inside case and not gear drive and self contained. Down side is slipping under boost and the blower surging you are talking about. A small hose from bonnet to bonnet will stop alot of this. I know it's not OEM but will work to balance out the system At a show swap back to orginial look.
The other thing was getting cooler air to the blowers and the screens on the back of the inlets. There is very limited space and was trying a 90 degree inlet but was choking off air into the impellor of the blower. Nice car again. Rick L. There are tools out there for removing wing nuts on wheels without hammers now. Still have to wire tie spinners or install clips to retain spinners on wheels.
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09-16-2012, 12:14 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
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Just.... wow! 
That is some serious badass there. |
09-16-2012, 06:04 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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Oakfield765,
BEAUTIFUL!!!
Don't be a stranger!
Many of us want to hear all about it 
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07-19-2015, 11:51 PM
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Say it ain't so! I guess 300 miles was enough.
Shelby Keith Craft | eBay
With an ad title like that, it's easy to see how it's been relatively unnoticed so far.
Thanks for the heads up, RedBarchetta.
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07-20-2015, 11:38 AM
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Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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Build it, to sell it...
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07-20-2015, 11:41 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 744/428/TKO 600
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Realistically, what should this car sell for used?
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07-20-2015, 11:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodneym
Say it ain't so! I guess 300 miles was enough.
Shelby Keith Craft | eBay
With an ad title like that, it's easy to see how it's been relatively unnoticed so far.
Thanks for the heads up, RedBarchetta. |
Meh. Just another Cobra with a Cammer and twin Paxton superchargers. 
I saw this one a couple days ago and I thought what a less than desirable ad for a $200,000 Cobra. |
07-20-2015, 12:29 PM
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RodKnock,
I agree. For an over the top Cobra, this ad is pretty bland. Lacks details. 
fordracing65,
Build to sell? This thing? No way. I think the owner just took a steroid version of the "I'm gonna love a high powered Cobra. I'm goin feet first!" pill.
sea2jet,
Time will tell, I suppose.
Does this look like another 'tinman' or 'rsimoes'?
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07-20-2015, 12:54 PM
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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 rodneym
Does this look like another 'tinman' or 'rsimoes'?
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Uhhh, I am told that you can actually build a Cobra that is so powerful that it is just no fun to drive.  |
07-20-2015, 01:21 PM
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I guess you'll have to take them at their word 
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07-20-2015, 04:05 PM
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Replacement cost, not including extras from Kirkham, would be around $185,000.00.
100,000 base
15,000 satin finish
10,000 hood. (?)
50,000 engine
2,000 drive train
8,000 build
plus misc. costs, would probably come close to $200,000 .
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07-20-2015, 04:27 PM
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No question this was a high dollar build. Included in some of those 'misc costs' were the Paxtons and Kirkham bracket.
It's just that putting this much money in, and expecting to get it out, especially on something wild and custom, is kinda
BTW, post #41 from dcdoug on 9/15/12 says it had 200 miles. So 100 miles in 34 months. I hope the owner is OK 
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07-20-2015, 04:31 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by rodneym
BTW, post #41 from dcdoug on 9/15/12 says it had 200 miles. So 100 miles in 34 months. I hope the owner is OK |
If the engine sputters it's probably because it's using the same tank of three year old gas. |
07-20-2015, 04:38 PM
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I'd love to hear the story. I hope he comes back.
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07-20-2015, 04:42 PM
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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 rodneym
I'd love to hear the story. I hope he comes back.
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The car was probably a chore to drive. |
07-20-2015, 05:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
The car was probably a chore to drive.
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You should probably tell the orderly that it's time for your "happy" pill. |
07-20-2015, 09:49 PM
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Not the first time a 300 mile Cobra went for sale.
Having a 750+HP makes a seasoned Cobra driver 'Start Over'. If it was his first Cobra, it's more like 'Game Over'.
BTW, some chores are rewarding. If you want a pleasure cruise, then the choices are limitless.
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