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10-29-2006, 02:01 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4795 (Sold)
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Green original?
Duane, do you (or anyone else) happen to know the CSX number for this green original car? I think he lives in Grass Valley, or Rescue.
Thanks
jdog 
P.S. I also can't recall the gentleman's name, I should have written it down. 
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10-29-2006, 02:52 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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This color looks a lot like Superformance's Malachite Green. I am in the market for a Superformance and there is a local green one for sale. I haven't been wild about it because it didn't look "real" enough. If this is an original color, maybe I should reconsider.
Jack
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10-29-2006, 03:25 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VALLEY FORGE,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SUPERFORMANCE w DOUG MEYER ENGINE
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Malachite green is not close the green in the picture. That car is Ivy Green. It was a color option in 65 and 66 (maybe other years too?)
I had SPF paint my car Ivy Green. It was a bear getting the paint code though.
My car looks a lot like the one in jdogs picture.
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10-29-2006, 03:34 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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It's original
It's original, all right!
This photo was taken last weekend at the monthly Norcal Cobra club breakfast on Sutter st. in old town Folsom, Ca.
I ate breakfast with the owner, a very friendly gentlemen, although I can't recall his name just now. He lives in the Sierra foothills above Sacramento someplace. He has owned the car since 1969! 
jdog
P.S. I apologize right now to the owner for not remembering the CSX number or his name!
My bad! 
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Last edited by jdog; 10-29-2006 at 03:39 PM..
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10-29-2006, 03:35 PM
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Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 SC
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10-29-2006, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Galion,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427FE (sold & missed)
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lets see some more pics jdog, including the Kirkham next to it.
thanks,
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Mansfield Motor Group
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10-29-2006, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Freedomia,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coupe,Blue w/white stripes SB; Roadster, Blue w/white stripes BB w/2-4s; SPF installer/Hot Rod-Custom Car builder
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A friend of mine had a green street version he sold in 1969. That looks like it may be an S/C, and I guess it could have been converted. I wonder if he bought it from Champaign,Il?
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10-29-2006, 03:55 PM
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JBCOBRA,
I looked at your car in the gallery. Your car is drop dead gorgeous!! It must be the vagueries of digital cameras - the green looks different than the original shown in the first post. Also, I love your "street" version. My wife would really prefer that I get one of these. She is not so keen to burn her legs on sidepipes.
Your green reminds me of an original 289 a kid in my high school borrowed from his dad from time to time. Its been a while - I don't remember if it was this exact color. I wonder if this is the same green used on 289s?
Jack
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10-29-2006, 04:00 PM
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Hi Jack!
Thank you so much. My wife loves the car. I got the rear exhaust for her. Cheap insurance for me! LOL
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10-29-2006, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kayakjack
This color looks a lot like Superformance's Malachite Green. I am in the market for a Superformance and there is a local green one for sale. I haven't been wild about it because it didn't look "real" enough. If this is an original color, maybe I should reconsider.
Jack
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I have a Malachite Green SPF... Its definately not the most popular color, but lots of them have been made. I get LOTS of compliments on the paint, it actually looks black at night and a metalic green in the sun. Don't let the color scare you away from original looking. If the car is the right price and in good shape, buy it. If you don't like it later on, paint it. I thought I was going to paint mine when I bought it, but have since fallen in love with the color.
James
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10-29-2006, 04:24 PM
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James,
I remember your car when it was for sale. I live in Atlanta so it would have been so convenient for me. I never looked at the car because of the motor. It looks like a spectacular, well engineered piece. But I am not much of a mechanic and I was concerned about maintaining it. I need an easily serviced reliable car and if there were any issues with the one off motor I would be up the creek.
Peoples jaws must drop when they see the motor in your car!!
Jack
(JDOG - Sorry to hijack your thread. I don't know the CSX number of the green Cobra.)
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10-29-2006, 05:09 PM
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Jdog...........his name is Ray
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10-29-2006, 05:12 PM
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Location: Roseville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 Unique Roadster, FE by FE Specialties, 470hp, Top Loader, 3:31 Jag
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Hey Jdog,
So much for posting a NorCal question on the NorCal forum, huh? Your best bet is to give Duane a call if he doesn't post. If he doesn't know I'm pretty certain he can direct you.
Good luck
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10-29-2006, 05:30 PM
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Interior
Thanks Ed, I believe it was Ray.
Phil, I'm sorry I couldn't make the drive with you today. The weather is absolutely gorgeous!
Ray has a beautiful car, I'll post the CSX number as soon as I get it.
Here is a picture of the interior:
jdog
P.S. Phil, I'm in no big hurry, Duane will find this post eventually. Or I get the number from someone else.
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10-29-2006, 05:36 PM
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Kirkham
Here you go B., this ones for you.
This Kirkham was parked next to the green car:
jdog
P.S. Mine is the black one down there with the hood up!
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10-29-2006, 05:44 PM
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Thanks jdog!!!!
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10-29-2006, 05:58 PM
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One more
One more of the green Shelby, with Maurice's bad-#ss Kirkham behind it!:
jdog
P.S. Your welcome, B.!
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10-29-2006, 06:40 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2046; P.E. Aluminum 427 Windsor.
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Jdog,
It's Ray Shepherd from Penn Valley.
He's a celebrity now since WSCB 2005. You can view his interview on the WSCB 2005 video.
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10-29-2006, 06:54 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Penn Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Purchased CSX3225 in 1968 for $4,995. Original 428 car but changed to 427 MR about 20 years ago.
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The car is csx 3225. The car is a street car. Originally had a 428 engine. Changed the color from Ivy Green to Tropic Green Firemist (1968 Cadillac color as I remember) in 1970. Repainted the car in my garage in 1980. Now has Trigo wheels, 427 S/O, Konis, front sway bar, hood scope and side exhaust.
Purchased the car in 1968 with 9,000 miles and used it as my everyday car for the next 4 years adding about 48,000 miles. Did some drag racing, slalom and rallying on weekends. Put 1,400 miles on the car during our honeymoon. Sat in storage for a number of years while I worked overseas. Now has about 77,000 miles.
Ray Shepherd
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10-29-2006, 07:01 PM
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Hi Ray.
I was glad to meet you at Folsom and see that great original.
Maurice Lawrence
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