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12-10-2014, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Prosper,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CAV GT40 #169, Ford 408 Stroker & ZF Transaxle
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Sold My Cobra!
With very mixed emotions, I decided to sell my 1966 EXACT Cobra. Car wasn't really for sale but a gentleman from France contacted me and really wanted to buy it. I have been thinking about another GT40 the last year or so and as this opportunity became available, I decided to pull the trigger. I never thought I'd let this Cobra go as it was so correct and awesome. Knowing that Jean-Louis is anal meticulous like me, I feel really good he is getting the Cobra. Never realized how popular Cobras are in France and Germany. Of course getting a GT40 will smooth my emotions much quicker! Watch out France there's new kid coming to town!  Added some videos later in the post now....
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CAV GT40
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12-10-2014, 05:09 PM
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Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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Wow Gary! That's kind of a shocker! Like selling one of your kids!
I know how well that car is put together and sounds like it's going to a good home that will take care of it.
Good luck on the GT 40 and keep us all posted. 
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12-10-2014, 05:18 PM
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Well sorry you sold it but he's getting an awesome 427!
Larry
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12-10-2014, 05:41 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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Gary,
Congrats on the sale.
We'll miss her around here.
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12-10-2014, 05:50 PM
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So, the carbon fiber body weighs what? Less than 20 lbs? I know it isn't much.
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12-10-2014, 05:52 PM
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46 lbs for the body.
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CAV GT40
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12-10-2014, 05:58 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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You sold that without trying? And the other Exact cannot sell with all that trying? Give double ugly some help  |
12-10-2014, 05:59 PM
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Well, that's just sick!
What does the whole car weigh?
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12-10-2014, 06:09 PM
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About 2,000 with the all aluminum 496 FE.
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CAV GT40
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12-10-2014, 06:29 PM
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No doubt, your car will be the nicest and quickest cobra in France.
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12-10-2014, 06:37 PM
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About 2,000 with the all aluminum 496 FE.
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So, you have had it quite a while and know how to drive it. Are you including some driving lessons and tips to the new owner? I just know I would have to do that...
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12-10-2014, 07:31 PM
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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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Nice work.
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12-11-2014, 06:33 AM
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Congrats Gary-really , really nice car.
GRUFF
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12-11-2014, 07:10 AM
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Location: Dallas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 3020 Competition, 427; CSX 4385 Aluminum Body, 427; CSX 2096, 289
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Great!
Take that money and buy another Fountain and get to party cove at Lake Dallas!! ��
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12-11-2014, 08:42 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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Stunning Cobra.
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12-11-2014, 10:10 PM
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Wheel Color
Love the wheels....that aged magnesium patina. Could you share some details on how you got there? Is it a specialty coating, or did you just try 50 shades of gray....gray paint that is.....until you found one that you like? Is it an off-the-shelf color, or a custom mix? Any details would be appreciated.
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If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different rumble. Let him step to the sidepipes which he hears, however measured or far away. - H.D. Thoreau...if he had owned a Cobra
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12-13-2014, 06:25 PM
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As far the wheels go here is a response I gave back in early 2013.
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John I used your approach with paint as I really liked the wheels on your Kirkham, but wasn't sure how that would work, so a friend of mine had a bent Cobra wheel and I started experimenting on it with primer and paint. Sanded the wheels with 220 and then I started with a Rustoleum light green etching primer, added some gray primer and then flat black paint. The key to the look is with the green still tacky then dusting the gray and flat black and start rubbing with black mechanic's gloves on, to get the vintage look. Even the spokes looked really old. Sometime the paint would smudge or get rough which made it look even better. I took me about 3-4 hours per wheel but was worth it as I really wanted an old magnesium look and they came out just as I wanted. Then never clean them just let the dust pile up on them.
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Couple quick videos I took today Dec 13th.....73 in Dallas!
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNOmdsasGe8[/ame]
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozUNibpTeaU[/ame]
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12-13-2014, 08:45 PM
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Just beautiful! Like I said, it must be like loosing one of your kids!!
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12-13-2014, 11:19 PM
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Where can I learn more about EXACT Cobras? I don't see them in the constructors section.
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12-13-2014, 11:31 PM
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Congrats on selling your car, can you buy this car (Exact) in stages?
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