Double Venom sighting at Beavercreek, OH cruise in

PSB · #1 (**permalink**) 05-14-2010, 06:40 PM

I took my Cobra to the local cruise in tonight and saw the Double Venom there - pretty cool. If you don't know the history, it's a Classic Roadsters that was heavily modified to squeeze in a Viper engine. Ed Combs who build it was responsible for staring Spring Fling which turned into the London Cobra Show. Ed gave away the Double Venom as one of the first raffle cars.

Pete

CobraDan · #2 (**permalink**) 05-15-2010, 05:03 AM

For Sale: Double Venom–produced Viper V10-powered Cobra by Classic Roadsters, replica of 1966 Shelby 427SC. Fire Prism Burgundy/ghost stripes (DuPont ChromaLusion ‘mystique’ paint). The BIG Picture: Click Here! This crowd-dazzling beauty was the Spring Fling raffle car at the 2004 London Cobra Show in London, Ohio. It was professionally built by Ed “DV” Combs as his personal serpent. Under the hood: 488 cid balanced/ blueprinted Dodge Viper GTS Generation II V10 crate engine [which delivers a smooth 460 + horsepower/ 500 ft./lbs. torque, 427 horsepower to the rear wheels]. BIG Photo of V10 Viper powerplant: Click Here! Geartrain: T 56 six-speed transmission, PRO 5.0 shifter, hydraulic clutch. Chassis, suspension & brakes: powder-coated frame, independent rear suspension, Flaming River rack & pinion steering, tubular front A-arms, fully-adjustable Eagle coil-over shocks;13" Baer front disc brakes, front/rear bias adjuster; rear end is double wishbone Thunderbird 8.8" IRS with 3.55:1 gearing. Another BIG 3/4-view shot: Click Here! Halibrand-style Compomotive 16" wheels (8" front/10" rear) fitted with Cooper Cobra rubber. The 94.5" wheelbase provides you with larger door openings (easier in & out) and extended legroom for taller guys. In-Your-Face frontal shot: Click Here! In the cockpit: premium Argentine leather seats & dash adjustable seats, Stewart Warner gauges, [safety harnesses: 5-point driver, 4-point passenger], 4-point rollbar; electric doors open from inside or out. BIG Photo of cockpit: Click Here! Period-correct LeMans-style aluminum gas filler assembly. This breathtaking reptile is show-proven, fully sorted out, a visceral thrill to drive, and very fast—not for the faint-of-heart. The finish is great condition, street quality with deep shine, only minor/ incidental chips from driving. Only 8,400 miles/ ±13,500 km on the odometer. Closeup of underhood snake artwork: Click Here! $47,500 obo. Contact Chuck at (612) 963-2271 cell, or email: ChuckS4433@SBCglobal.net
New Carlisle, Ohio
9 February.

Ron61 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-15-2010, 05:43 AM

The car looks great in the pictures and that isn't a bad asking price if everything is as good as it looks. What an awesome car that would be to have.

Ron

Silverback51 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-15-2010, 07:10 AM

I had a Viper powered SRT/10 pickup prior to the Cobra.

No matter what you do, they don't sound like a big block V8.

chucks · #5 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 02:19 PM

Guys
I was out looking at cars.
Thanks for the post the car is awsome
Chuck

Double Venom · #6 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 05:05 AM

Just for Giggles,
The original "Toy Store" (Chryslers code name for the Viper Factory), had a lot to do with the engineering of the DV. It attended four of the Chrysler Classics Drag races-(National Trails Drag Strip-Columbus, Oh. four years in a row to race against Vipers) Four Races--Four wins! I still have the plaques from Chrysler! And that was before Chuck did some awesome work and modifying to the motor! Also won and set track records at Run N Gun in its Class by over THREE SECONDS.

I think it would be cool if a collection, OK big collections were donated to DV so he (I) could buy the car back!

You could raffle it again, one $20.00 ticket and one buyer!

Chuck: The offer still stands, IF it ever gets to the point where the body actually needs touched up/painted I'm still here, just a little North of your location!

Ed -DV- Combs,
Still very proud of this very, very Unique car/Cobra!

PSB · #7 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 05:33 AM

Ed,

When I saw the car from across the lot, I practically ran over there. I'm staring and telling my son - "it's the Double Venom!" I think the other people around me thought I was nuts

Pete

IndyCobra · #8 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 09:17 AM

I talked to Chuck about this car prior to my build. I kind of wish I would have given it a more serious look now that I am $40K+ into my build already.

Double Venom · #9 (**permalink**) 06-23-2010, 11:28 AM

Silverback,,
DV 1 had EPA sidepipes when it was first built--three laps around the Run N Gun track in St. Louis and it, the exhaust blew out both catalytic convertors until they were "hollow"!

When we got her home that is when I took the Pipes off and built the custom flow through sidepipes- gained about 17 HP, but no deep BB rumble one would expect. Deeper than a normal Viper and nicer but Nope, still didn't sound like a BB.

I always said it sounded like a John Deere tractor on Steroids

Or a million pee'd off Bumble Bees!

(Fastest time in the 1/4 (Chrysler Nationals) 11.00 @133mph) NHRA Officials told me; DV one more tenth and you are out of here!

DV