CSX3016 - Which car is really "it"...?

[sunman]

Did not sell for $1.7 million in 2014 and did not sell for $550k in 2019. Nice ride. Great craftsmanship. You sure can waste a lot of time googling chassis numbers

[Buzz]

People in this hobby take themselves and these cars way too seriously. Yes - the cars are awesome and iconic and all that, and I suppose it might be fun to pretend to be part of the guardianship of some big closed-society secret; but to feel the need to discourage discussion about one of the more telling and interesting controversies involving Cobras is just ridiculous.

What obligations do any (and I mean ANY) of us here on this discussion forum have to be all hush hush to others about someone's desperate attempt to secure a dubious legacy for their cobbled-together Cobra? This is a HOBBY, g--dammit and anyone here should be free to discuss and speculate about the provenance of any car they choose.

Good luck to the owners of the two CSX3016 wannabes ( and whoever may own the wreckage of the real car if it even exists anymore) but it's no more than a very interesting story about a wrecked car and some people's attempt to cash in on it's legacy! Big friggin' deal!

These are my thoughts - anyone else?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Buzz

These are my thoughts - anyone else?

I have an original dash switch on my ERA. In my mind, that is sufficient to make my car an original Cobra.

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I have an original dash switch on my ERA. In my mind, that is sufficient to make my car an original Cobra.

It might actually be a Volkswagen. Doesn't ERA use a turn signal stalk or something from a Beetle?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Buzz

It might actually be a Volkswagen. Doesn't ERA use a turn signal stalk or something from a Beetle?

Yep, turn signal stalk and headlight relay are all VW Beetle stuff.