Decal placement on FIA Cobra

[mikyFIA]

Does anyone have some good pictures of where the "Goodyear", "Autolite", etc. decals would have been placed on a '64 FIA Cobra? Thanks.

[Clayboy]

MikyFIA,

Try scrolling through these photos...

CSX 2000 SERIES

Bob

[mikyFIA]

Originally Posted by Clayboy

MikyFIA,

Try scrolling through these photos...

CSX 2000 SERIES

Bob

Thanks very much, that helps a lot.

[1985 CCX]

This help..............

[CompClassics]

Just a FYI
Decal placement was usually left up to the particular crew that was assigned to that particular car at that particular race.

[mikyFIA]

Thanks all, I am expecting my 50th Anniversary FIA Cobra to be completed soon, and have the decals, just wanted to make it look like it would have during that initial racing season like at Sebring, etc.

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by mikyFIA

just wanted to make it look like it would have during that initial racing season like at Sebring, etc.

Are ya gonna take a hammer to it?

[Fast289]

Miky,
I did a 64 FIA with decals, go to my pics and look. It's like others said, it was the flavor of the day on who and where they put decals. I liked to keep it basic, kind of less is more.
Dave from Chandler

[mikyFIA]

Originally Posted by lovehamr

Are ya gonna take a hammer to it?

I hope not, unless I kiss a wall at the track or a guardrail on the freeway as I fishtail into traffic…...

[mikyFIA]

Originally Posted by Fast289

Miky,
I did a 64 FIA with decals, go to my pics and look. It's like others said, it was the flavor of the day on who and where they put decals. I liked to keep it basic, kind of less is more.
Dave from Chandler

Thanks, I like that look!

[Dwight]

try this link
click on the Cobra and it will give you a top and side view

Cobra Kits : RACELINE DIGITAL, Hull and Deck Graphics | Motorsport Graphics

[mikyFIA]

Thanks. I am now wondering about what font is correct for the numbers in my roundels. Anyone know? And where is a good place for the numbers I want, 4X #12?

[*13*]

Can't wait to see it! I went with generalizations & put them where I felt they should go.

[mikyFIA]

Originally Posted by *13*

Can't wait to see it! I went with generalizations & put them where I felt they should go.

Thanks, I will post some final pics soon. I think you are right, I will look at all the FIA car's pictures and see how I like it best. I think the numbers mostly look like Arial font, I already have the #12 license plate for it from my state, so I am locked in on that number.

[*13*]

The plate will be a great detail! I don't remember which font I used, either. I know I had a little bit of my own vision, at the time. Have fun with it!

[LightNFast]

Originally Posted by mikyFIA

Thanks. I am now wondering about what font is correct for the numbers in my roundels. Anyone know? And where is a good place for the numbers I want, 4X #12?

Here's some info about the car you're replicating. I hope you find it helpful.

World Championship 1964 -
Sebring - #12 Bob Bondurant - Maroon nose stripe.
Targa Florio - #150 Vito Coco / VINCENZO ARENA - Maroon team stripe.
Spa-Francorchamps - #4 Jo Schlesser / F - Maroon team stripe.
Nürburgring - #99 Jo Schlesser / F - Maroon team stripe.
Hill Climb - Freiburg - #175 Jochen Neerspasch - Without team stripe.
Hill Climb - Sierra Montagna #175 Jochen Neerspasch / D - Without team stripe.




CSX23O1 also never had the FIA "dimples"...

[mikyFIA]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[mikyFIA]

Originally Posted by LightNFast

Here's some info about the car you're replicating. I hope you find it helpful.

World Championship 1964 -
Sebring - #12 Bob Bondurant - Maroon nose stripe.
Targa Florio - #150 Vito Coco / VINCENZO ARENA - Maroon team stripe.
Spa-Francorchamps - #4 Jo Schlesser / F - Maroon team stripe.
Nürburgring - #99 Jo Schlesser / F - Maroon team stripe.
Hill Climb - Freiburg - #175 Jochen Neerspasch - Without team stripe.
Hill Climb - Sierra Montagna #175 Jochen Neerspasch / D - Without team stripe.




CSX23O1 also never had the FIA "dimples"...

Thanks I have finally figured out what "dimples" were. I knew 2301 did not have them, but to me dimples are indentations, not protrusions, but I guess if you viewed them from inside the trunk, they could be dimples….

[CompClassics]

A good friend of mine was the crew chief for this Cobra until the Targa when he was switched to the Gurney Cobra (2323), after Targa Uncle Sam sent him off to Vietnam.

[mikyFIA]

Originally Posted by CompClassics

A good friend of mine was the crew chief for this Cobra until the Targa when he was switched to the Gurney Cobra (2323), after Targa Uncle Sam sent him off to Vietnam.

Very cool. I hope he, like me, was able to return in one piece…….