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Post By twobjshelbys
12-11-2020, 02:02 PM
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Cobra license plate frame....real?
Full disclosure.
I do NOT own a Shelby of any kind. I do own a '67 Mustang FB so I'm not a total stranger to classic Fords.
Some years back I was given the ubiquitous Cobra license plate frame.
Its old looking by which I mean it is not shiney or look like a repro...to my eyes anyway. It looks to have been well used/weathered.
So you know the question.
How or is there a way to determine whether its vintage, nay...original?
I've had it mounted on my bike shed wall for the last 10 years and thought maybe it really belonged on a Shelby.
Thanks,
Mike
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12-11-2020, 02:48 PM
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They never had a frame from the factory did they? ...extra weight.
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12-11-2020, 04:35 PM
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So I've read.
My question remains.
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12-11-2020, 05:18 PM
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Picture?
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12-11-2020, 06:37 PM
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Ford owns the Cobra trademark so that could be from almost any time...
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12-11-2020, 06:44 PM
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Have the metal in it carbon dated.  |
12-11-2020, 08:02 PM
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Have the metal in it carbon dated. |
OR...have the carbon in it metal dated. |
12-11-2020, 08:28 PM
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OR...have the carbon in it metal dated.
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I'm told that with today's mask requirements that it's hard to have any dates at all anymore.  |
12-11-2020, 09:23 PM
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I'm told that with today's mask requirements that it's hard to have any dates at all anymore. |
Now your dating yourself |
12-11-2020, 09:26 PM
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Ma thumb and her four daughters.... 
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12-12-2020, 06:50 AM
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12-12-2020, 07:00 AM
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I'm told that with today's mask requirements that it's hard to have any dates at all anymore. |
I know. What's a single parent like myself supposed to do during a pandemic anyway?
Maybe google can help?
Here are some ideas:
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/down...x-guidance.pdf |
12-12-2020, 07:22 AM
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I have a vintage license plate frame with a good bit of patina that I keep on my Civic.
I think I will keep it. Perhaps someday I will get a nice beige ERA or something else to put it on?
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12-12-2020, 10:48 AM
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I certainly understand the great commentary between friends here. Its fun.
I do appreciate those that are trying to help. I just thought maybe there might be some markings on the back or other telltale markings that would denote that it truly was a 60's era frame.
well I was going to post some pics but I see this forum is still confined to the pics located at some other host so I'll not go through that.
If no way of determining its era can be noted I guess it will remain on the wall.
Thanks all. Mike
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12-12-2020, 11:20 AM
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Just from the look of it from a design standpoint, I'd say it looks more like the seventies.
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12-12-2020, 11:24 AM
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Just from the look of it from a design standpoint, I'd say it looks more like the seventies.
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Appreciate the comment but I didn't post any pics of it. |
12-12-2020, 12:30 PM
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Appreciate the comment but I didn't post any pics of it.
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Around here, we are able to discern authenticity purely by osmosis. |
12-12-2020, 12:57 PM
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Do you think the org. poster (kbmwrs), was maybe looking to sell the license frame to fund his retirement or whatever . The saying I believe is "Cut A Fat Hog". SAAC is where the money is, and Real Shelby's.  TommyRot. |
12-12-2020, 01:45 PM
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Quote:
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Appreciate the comment but I didn't post any pics of it.
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The comment was on the image shown of course. Sorry I did not read every word in the thread.
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12-12-2020, 02:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa02
Do you think the org. poster (kbmwrs), was maybe looking to sell the license frame to fund his retirement or whatever . The saying I believe is "Cut A Fat Hog". SAAC is where the money is, and Real Shelby's. TommyRot. |
Yep, hoping he has a one of a kind platinum license plate that Carroll forged himself.
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