Were Original Cobras Considered Kit Cars Way Back When?

[Jamo]

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[OnyxRider]

Originally Posted by Jamo

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Do I hear something from the peanut gallery?

[DanEC]

They were rollers as received by SAI and production automobiles out of Carroll's shop/Ford's doors.

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by OnyxRider

Do I hear something from the peanut gallery?

Yup...but not from the peanut gallery.

Getting damn tired of personal shots for no particular damn reason. If someone doesn't like a thread...then stay the hell off of it.

On the other hand...be nice to have a few days without some historical question concerning what the definition of this or that is that obviously will draw the flies.

[Bartruff1]

The original Cobras were definitely not considered kit cars back in the mid 60s.

I don't think there was even a term ( kit car) back then. Today we might consider the Meyers Manx from that era (1964) a kit car. That is a component car that the owner assembled or had assembled.

[Ralphy]

Bartruff, kit cars were becoming popular in the 50's. Even the late 40's, after WWII.The first kit car company was well before that I believe. Google, ForgottenFiberglass cool stuff.

Originally Posted by Bartruff1

The original Cobras were definitely not considered kit cars back in the mid 60s.

I don't think there was even a term ( kit car) back then. Today we might consider the Meyers Manx from that era (1964) a kit car. That is a component car that the owner assembled or had assembled.

A term I've not seen used is Cottage Industry. Some cars were probably built and sold from homes/cottage built.


Here it is, 1912 Lad's Car. First US sold kit.


Ralphy