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11-19-2012, 09:09 AM
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thanks guys, lets just keep it going....
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11-19-2012, 09:21 AM
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I remember talking a couple years back to Coker tire about manufacturing a replica billboard tire in a radial format.
They loved the idea as well as did some quick math and saw a market potential, but shyed away because of the infringement rights associated with the billboard goodyear tire.
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11-19-2012, 09:26 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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I sent an email indicating a large percentage of the Cobra replica owners would love to have the Billboard look on their car if could be made in a street legal, DOT version.
Does anyone know how big the Cobra replica market is? I have no idea how many cars are out there and what the potential market would be. And this wouldn't be limited to just the U.S. market. Would be helpful to feed him some numbers if a reliable number is known.
Regards,
Kevin
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11-19-2012, 09:43 AM
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I can say that there are more than 3000 Superformance cobras produced.
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11-19-2012, 10:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
And this wouldn't be limited to just the U.S. market.
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I live in Switzerland and I've the same problem.
The only DOT solution seams to be the Avon's. Especialy as the Godyear Eagle GTII are not produced any more (which were the only Goodyear DOT solution for my Car)
-> MAIL SENT SUCCESSFULLY!
"... every day Cobra owners are forced to buy Avon’s instead of Goodyear’s...." 
Last edited by ALF; 11-19-2012 at 10:56 PM..
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11-20-2012, 08:33 AM
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Billboards
Perhaps GoodYear would allow Coker Tire to produce a street version replica with radial construction and modern compounds. The volume would be so low that Coker could live with it but GoodYear could not.
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11-20-2012, 09:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cobra #3170
Perhaps GoodYear would allow Coker Tire to produce a street version replica with radial construction and modern compounds. The volume would be so low that Coker could live with it but GoodYear could not.
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Great suggestion, but it might water down Coker's margins (due to royalties to GY) and not make it viable. Potentially lower volumes doesn't help that equation either.
There is a solution out there. It's going to take customer pressure (us) and Goodyear's acceptance of a changing marketplace to adopt it though. |
12-05-2012, 05:11 AM
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