On the hunt for my 1st Cobra

guye · #1 (**permalink**) 08-13-2015, 07:09 AM

Space? My garage is 5m x 4.5m.

You're about right for some builds on the price. Some can be well over $100k. I reckon a few of the build kits, if you did want to build, might be less than the $70k. They were when I researched two years back. As usual it depends on your spec and what you do yourself. Most of all how good you are at making yourself forget what you've spent

Philm · #2 (**permalink**) 08-16-2015, 02:24 AM

I have one for sale, if you budget is a bit flexible

leroy17 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-18-2015, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Philm

I have one for sale, if you budget is a bit flexible

If you have a budget that extends to whatever you can negotiate with Phil, I really do not think that there is a better completed cobra out there.

Orphan finally for sale

Orphan

David Hodgson · #4 (**permalink**) 08-18-2015, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by leroy17

If you have a budget that extends to whatever you can negotiate with Phil, I really do not think that there is a better completed cobra out there.

Orphan finally for sale

Orphan

I thought the Orphan was sold back in April/May? Might well be his first one.

leroy17 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-18-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by David Hodgson

I thought the Orphan was sold back in April/May? Might well be his first one.

My mistake.... Yep, I think it did sell.

Disregard my above post, and good luck with your search.

David Hodgson · #6 (**permalink**) 08-18-2015, 06:19 PM

Phil's first one is the pick though - Ford powered

snakesaway · #7 (**permalink**) 08-19-2015, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by leroy17

If you have a budget that extends to whatever you can negotiate with Phil, I really do not think that there is a better completed cobra out there.

Orphan finally for sale

Orphan

Well thats interesting Philm put a post on here saying he had a car for sale if my budget was a bit flexible. I sent him a PM saying my budget was a bit flexible for the right car I haven't received a reply as yet so it will be interesting to see what he comes back with. If it is Orphan WOW its just a pity it has an LS3 in it being a Ford man I really want a Ford engine in it. I know that limits my options some what. I have already changed the dream based on the cars available. I initially wanted a 427 with quad 48mm webbers and live rear axel just like the original sadly very few kits or no kits/cars around now have a non IRS rear end. Oh well never mind I can always build the 427 with quad webbers I guess.

Andrew

Aussie Mike · #8 (**permalink**) 08-19-2015, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by snakesaway

Well thats interesting Philm put a post on here saying he had a car for sale if my budget was a bit flexible. I sent him a PM saying my budget was a bit flexible for the right car I haven't received a reply as yet so it will be interesting to see what he comes back with. If it is Orphan WOW its just a pity it has an LS3 in it being a Ford man I really want a Ford engine in it. I know that limits my options some what. I have already changed the dream based on the cars available. I initially wanted a 427 with quad 48mm webbers and live rear axel just like the original sadly very few kits or no kits/cars around now have a non IRS rear end. Oh well never mind I can always build the 427 with quad webbers I guess.

Andrew

Might need to do some more research Andrew. Both original 289 an 427 Cobras ran IRS. 289 had transverse leaf springs where as the 427 switch to a coil-over design. No originals ran live axle rear.

You might struggle with the webber equipped 427. The motor will need to meet current emissions rules to pass and that motor won't no matter what you do to it.

Cheers

snakesaway · #9 (**permalink**) 08-19-2015, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

Might need to do some more research Andrew. Both original 289 an 427 Cobras ran IRS. 289 had transverse leaf springs where as the 427 switch to a coil-over design. No originals ran live axle rear.

You might struggle with the webber equipped 427. The motor will need to meet current emissions rules to pass and that motor won't no matter what you do to it.

Cheers

Hi Mike,

Ok there u go I could have sworn I read in multiple places they had a live rear end I stand corrected I did know about the the transverse leaf setup on the 289. Yeah I know meeting modern emissions with a Webber setup would be near impossible another reason that got culled from the dream early in the peace.

Althought I believe if you were to get an older car with a carby engine for example. You only need to comply with the emission standards of the year of manufacture, but from what I have heard from Vic roads it a bit of a grey area. I wouldn't like to be the trial case with out some fairly hefty re assurances from Vic roads that it would meet compliance at $700+ ago you don't want it too fail too many times.

Thanks for setting me straight on the rear end.

Cheers Andrew

David Hodgson · #10 (**permalink**) 08-20-2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by snakesaway

Althought I believe if you were to get an older car with a carby engine for example. You only need to comply with the emission standards of the year of manufacture, but from what I have heard from Vic roads it a bit of a grey area.

It would need to be an early 80's? build. By '90 when I bought my kit, you needed to be emissions compliant or use gas.

Towmaster · #11 (**permalink**) 08-20-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

Might need to do some more research Andrew. Both original 289 an 427 Cobras ran IRS. 289 had transverse leaf springs where as the 427 switch to a coil-over design. No originals ran live axle rear.

You might struggle with the webber equipped 427. The motor will need to meet current emissions rules to pass and that motor won't no matter what you do to it.

Cheers

Unless of course you lie to the engineer about what the engine is.......

A little birdy told me that is how some unscrupulous person got a certain engine passed.........

Recommendation is that you do it legally because if one idiot brings down the whole industry because of an overstated ego then that would be uncool..... Regardless of how cool the engine is......

Just saying.

Towmaster · #12 (**permalink**) 08-18-2015, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Philm

I have one for sale, if you budget is a bit flexible

A 'King Cobra' and Shelbyfest winning vehicle nonetheless!!!!

snakesaway · #13 (**permalink**) 08-17-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by guye

Space? My garage is 5m x 4.5m.

You're about right for some builds on the price. Some can be well over $100k. I reckon a few of the build kits, if you did want to build, might be less than the $70k. They were when I researched two years back. As usual it depends on your spec and what you do yourself. Most of all how good you are at making yourself forget what you've spent

Hi Guye,

Yeah unfortunately after looking long and hard at my shed I just don't think it will work as I also have to get my pathfinder in there as well. The garage is a double car garage which would be perfect for just building a cobra but not building a cobra and parking another car. Not too mention my girlfriends car will have to park out the front. My choice of house may not have been the wisest idea now.

Btw your build is coming along nicely its looking really good well done. I look forward to seeing it finished. Looks like you will be the test case for rego of PACE here in Victoria. I don't imagine it will be too much of a drama given there is one on the road already and with the build quality of the kit.

Good luck

Andrew