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04-18-2010, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #570 w Shelby FE
Posts: 1,009
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Originally Posted by alum550
It just seems(ed) like the Cobra market was close to flooded and the good guys in Utah had the alum segment covered and well at that. Would I be opposed to it? no! Fact is I have these 14 bodies from an early stage in our business that I'd have to sell first. the better question is why someone would not simply buy the body from Kirkham. they are original copies and fit original frames don't they? I think they're pretty cheap too. We make everything with a hammer and they stamp their stuff so the cost/time difference is hard to justify. Anyways, would be glad to help anyone interested in a re-body.
Thank you
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Stamped? Don't see any stamping machines in this video, lotsa hammering though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBX8u8gVik4
Sorry, I think your Spider is quite nice, but the Kirkhams are no doubt as proud of their hand formed bodies as you are... 
As far as the Chevy drivetrain, at $80k there won't be much intrest I'm afraid. Even the Autokars don't fetch this much and they're considered "real" Cobras.
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04-18-2010, 11:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,727
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Quote:
Originally Posted by olddog
I would have the same reaction as to finding out a stunning woman in a bar is a cross dresser. I would walk away and keep my thoughts to myself.
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Be sure and remember to always inspect the machinery before you climb aboard...
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
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04-18-2010, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,441
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz
Be sure and remember to always inspect the machinery before you climb aboard...
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Experienced advice?
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04-19-2010, 07:05 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alum550
Please don't be discouraged from replying with your thoughts about the C6 power questions I posted originally. I am still interested in knowing what the friendly cobra fans here think about this. If anyone is interested in knowing about our Spyders you are welcome to email me directly at alloycars@verizon.net or call me at 813-655-8470 so as not to clutter this thread with unrelated stuff.
Thank you
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OK, from what I can see in the small pictures, I like the body and can see no reason to gay it up with the chebbie motor or the boat interior. I know that sounds harsh but to go the distance towords originality of making an aluminum body only to back-track that far with the drivetrain and interior just doesn't make sense to me. It smacks of "Darryl Starbird's" hotrod show.
JMHO, Steve
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04-19-2010, 07:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronbo
Stamped? Don't see any stamping machines in this video, lotsa hammering though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBX8u8gVik4
Sorry, I think your Spider is quite nice, but the Kirkhams are no doubt as proud of their hand formed bodies as you are...
As far as the Chevy drivetrain, at $80k there won't be much intrest I'm afraid. Even the Autokars don't fetch this much and they're considered "real" Cobras. |
I have second hand info that's all. And it goes likethis someone who was in Polland made it clear to me that the small parts are hammered as seen here in the video (inner fenders) but the large parts body shell is supposedly stamped. If in fact this is true it does not take away from their awesome cars.
Thank you for your opinion
Ozzie
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04-19-2010, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
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Originally Posted by Jamo
Experienced advice?
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Sort of. A buddy of mine had a very close call years ago on a U.S. Open jaunt in New York. It was his first trip outside of the Caribbean and he was determined to make the most of it the very first night out on the town. When he finally got wise (thankfully without going too far), he went ballistic in the bar and almost got himself and a couple of his friends arrested. We have never let him live it down. 
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
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04-19-2010, 11:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lovehamr
OK, from what I can see in the small pictures, I like the body and can see no reason to gay it up with the chebbie motor or the boat interior. I know that sounds harsh but to go the distance towords originality of making an aluminum body only to back-track that far with the drivetrain and interior just doesn't make sense to me. It smacks of "Darryl Starbird's" hotrod show.
JMHO, Steve
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I expected posting the pics would have this effect. The pics were posted to show what the shape of the car is per someones request. the car in the pics is not a/the car we are offering only the body. The Chevy drivetrain was requested and I personally like it, the interior was also by request. The question (and I think I can see what the overwhelming answer here is going to be) is wether anyone reading this forum would consider our alum body cobra with C6 Drive train.
Thank you for the response/opinion
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04-19-2010, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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Body, yes.
Chebby power, NO!. Tip: Chebby power is heresy in the Cobra world. Period.
Next.
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04-19-2010, 07:33 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,588
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REAL 1
Body, yes.
Chebby power, NO!. Tip: Chebby power is heresy in the Cobra world. Period.
Next.
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+1 Agree.
BTW, welcome back Evan, it's been nearly 3 months. 
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04-20-2010, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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Rodknock: Thanks.
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04-21-2010, 12:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Aahhhh!
NO BOW  !
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05-22-2012, 02:01 PM
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Please Don't buy any cars who has any commitment with INgo Poth.
He's the biggest scumbag there is.
He has sold me an car that couldn't drive.
The cobra with the gulwings doors he has sold it to me for an price that was much to high and it was big mess with the car please don't buy any thing before you have seen it by you own eyes.....
Please mail me if you want any photo's...
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05-22-2012, 02:53 PM
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Hi guys. Do I have to respond to this bull....? The only cobra with an hardtop I sold to Europe 6 years ago is in Munich/Germany now and Fred, the new owner is more as happy with it. Phone number can be given but should I bother my customers in reason of those idiot threads? Also our reputation about our U$390.000 Spyder re-creation is telling everything about quality.
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05-22-2012, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,441
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I'm torn...
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05-23-2012, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Look-a-like cobra POS
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Yee ha! Rodeo time ! 
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05-24-2012, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lions Bay,
BC
Cobra Make, Engine: CAN-AM cobra, 460 SVO
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any reason you cant adapt a ford motor to the rest of the C6 drivetrain (torque tube, rear diff etc?).
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01-03-2015, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Allen,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Werk77 289FIA
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Scratch build 289 FIA see the Scratch builder forum on CC - sold
DRB GT40 MK1 red #49- sold
FF5 Mk4 #7733 302/T5/IRS - dark blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #7812 427/TKO/IRS - Guardsman Blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #8414 501/TKO600/48IDA Ollie the Dragon #91 - sold
FF5 Daytona Coupe 347/TKO/IRS Homage CSX2299 Viking Blue - sold
SPF 2063
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01-03-2015, 04:52 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Redding,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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The kit description reads word for word from the kit description of the FFR kit. And the ebay description lists this
Interior
• Authentic 14” wood and aluminum steering wheel with polished aluminum boss (listed in steering assembly), and FFR ceramic center badge.
Why would they include a FFR steering wheel insert if it's their chassis? <sarcasm>
Obviously they merely copied the FFR kit description but overlooked this one small detail
Bill D
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01-03-2015, 09:51 PM
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Location: Redding,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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Now the ebay listings are gone
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01-04-2015, 04:33 AM
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This one is still up.
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