Cobra Kit Question

[JimC]

Originally Posted by LMH

I think (correct me if I'm wrong) the modern CSX cars are rollers or complete cars. No unfinished kits in other words.
Actually built by Shelby is kind of a grey area with the aluminum bodied cars. (insert "Kirkham" here) They do carry "CSX" chassis numbers though and that's important to some and not to others.

I may be adding to confussion here, so I guess the question becomes "what are you really after"? Accurate replication? A "CSX" chassis number? Aluminum body?

Larry

Larry,

I started out just looking to find a fun roller that I could insert my Aluminum FE and toploader into on the cheap but still have a somewhat close to correct replica. The more time I spend looking the more I'm inclined to buy a project/roller CSX numbered car. I know a little of the history of Carroll and his ability to lend his name to quite a few builders and the fuzzy authenticity of the continuation cars but will have to brush up on my history a bit. Any good book or online sources for suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The 1997 Shelby Registry has quite a bit of info on the original and continuation cars so I'm going to dust it off and give it a good read this weekend to get me up to speed. Probably should have done so before posting to this site but I knew I couldn't get the kit info anywhere else quickly.

As far as the continuation cars go, I do know that many of us who own Shelby Mustangs, especially the 67 models, don't really give much credence to the Eleanor or continuation series Shelby Mustnags even though they carry a Shelby vin and will probably end up in the registry at some point. I like the idea of a CSX numbered cobra even tough it may not carry much weight next to an aluminum body original, it's just a little closer without the hefty price tag and you can get away with telling people it's a real Shelby.....kind of.

So I guess the long answer to your question, is that I would prefer a CSX project cobra but would settle for a real good deal on a real close to correct replica. Both would be ok without motor/trans.

Thanks,
Jim