Most accurate Cobra - Page 4

Clois Harlan · #1 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 07:36 AM

Outside of this and a few other web sites most people wouldn't know what a real Cobra should look like. For most of the population it is a recognition of the profile side pipes or badging. I think we put to much emphasis on originality, sort of like marrying a virgin. Not likely to find many of those in this day and time either.

Without a doubt there are manufacturers that are committed to building better products than others. Some do this without a lot of hype and several manufacturers come to mind that have been mentioned on this thread already. Some manufacturers just want your money and in return you will eventually get something like you were promised that at first blush resembles a Cobra. It has been my experience that to the vast majority of people (that know Cobra's are not Corvettes) don't sort out the differences from a quality standpoint or for originality when they first see one. They just want to take some pictures or tell us a story about their cousins Cobra. It is kind of like talking to someone my age and asking them about Woodstock. Of course they were there!

I guess in short we should all be thakful we have Cobra's, Coupes, GT40's etc. and can actually come to this site and argue with one another about whose is best. We are a fortunate group and I think a little of "mines better than yours is good". It keeps everyone in the game. By the way I really do have a Real Original Cobra headlight ring on my Cobra, I just can't remember which one it was because I bought it at Woodstock for $5 in 1969!

Clois

SoTxButler · #2 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 08:59 AM

Thank you Clois.

Nobody ever talks much about a Butler these days....and in my eyes, she's damn near perfect, but then of course...she is an "older lady"

TimG427 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 11:48 AM

It’s difficult to determine what body shape is the most accurate. Last year at the Mecum Indianapolis Auction, there were three real 427 Cobras. Each had different body line characteristics and each was different from side to side, not a mirror image like a replica. I also was at the Shelby museum in Colorado last year and same thing, each 427 looks different and is different from side to side.
I remember talking to the Kirkham’s very early in their process of building a replica and they said that their real Cobra was different from side to side. To correct this on their replica, they did a mirror image of one side rather than build a car with two different dimensions on each side.

ERA always had a body I loved, they picked a great Cobra to splash a body off of. Same with Contemporary Cobra even though they no longer manufacturer a car, theirs was a great look.

For the money, I think Superformance builds a great car, my love goes with an aluminum car, though.

Clois Harlan · #4 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 02:01 PM

Hey Doug,

Are going to bring your CSX to the 2010 Run N Gun in Hastings, Nebraska Sept 23-25? This year we are going to be pretty close to your home town.

Clois Harlan
Run N Gun 2010

DougD · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Clois Harlan

Hey Doug,

Are going to bring your CSX to the 2010 Run N Gun in Hastings, Nebraska Sept 23-25? This year we are going to be pretty close to your home town.

Clois Harlan
Run N Gun 2010

I'm considering it. It would be fun to let loose the 427 George built for me. I'm not sure my Cobra will be painted by then or not. Might have to bring a Mustang instead.