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LMH 09-27-2011 11:20 PM
CSX3243, The "Gumball" car at Coronado
 
Hey all,
Took a few pics of 3243, which was at the Coronado Speedfest. It's one of the two original cars used in the movie "The Gumball Rally" and since we haven't had a Gumball thread in quite a while, thought I'd post a couple pics.
Larry

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../CSX3243-9.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../CSX3243-1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../CSX3243-5.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../CSX3243-4.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...CSX3243-11.jpg

1985 CCX 09-27-2011 11:32 PM
Sweet inner wheel lift! Thanks for the share!

tkb289 09-27-2011 11:36 PM
Larry,

Great photos!

Nice to see the car being run. The blueing of the side pipes is interesting, looks like the pipes are fairly new ?

The Gooch 09-27-2011 11:42 PM
Hey Larry!

It's Mark Rasmussen. Great pics! Hope the family is well!

Cheers,

Mark

SunDude 09-28-2011 07:14 AM
Wow, what a great find! Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures of the car which quite literally changed my life.

Like many, the first Cobra I ever saw was from "The Gumball Rally" and I've been completely and utterly snake-bitten from that moment on. It's been a lifelong dream (presently realized) to own a Cobra and it was this very car that started it all for me.

What a shame that this car sat locked up and unused for such a long time, but it sure looks to be in fabulous condition.

I wonder what its sister car (CSX3255, then owned by Duane Bower) looks like today. This is the only pic I've ever found of it on the Interwebs:

http://www.cobracars.be/_wp_generated/wp25ddfa02_0f.jpg

lovehamr 09-28-2011 07:18 AM
Beautiful! Love to see a real one flexing its muscles!

LMH 09-28-2011 08:08 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gooch (Post 1153648)
Hey Larry!

It's Mark Rasmussen. Great pics! Hope the family is well!

Cheers,

Mark
Hey Mark. Thanks! Yes, family is well. Brother is working on his FFR Daytona. Hope to have it on the road soon.

Larry

Maricopa 09-28-2011 09:30 AM
Nice to see it being used in anger too!

Interesting shape on the rear fenders.

rodneym 09-28-2011 10:54 AM
So Awesome! Thanks for those pics, LMH.
And I think those pipes look great. Then again, I think cars look better dirty.:eek:
Nice to see an original driven like that.
:MECOOL:

rodneym 09-28-2011 11:03 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SunDude (Post 1153716)
Like many, the first Cobra I ever saw was from "The Gumball Rally" and I've been completely and utterly snake-bitten from that moment on.
I can relate to that Sundude. I've always loved Ferraris and was considering one (an older one) when deciding on a fun car. I bought The Gumball Rally for the Ferrari and and came out with a snake bite. It wasn't fair fight, IMO. The Daytona does NOT do it for me. %/

Rick Parker 09-28-2011 01:05 PM
360 HP
420 Torque

Where did those numbers come from?

LMH 09-28-2011 01:21 PM
I was talking to the owner at the track. He said Michael Sarrazin was the one who crushed the nose on the L.A. freeway. Sarrazin just passed away a few months ago BTW.
Larry

slider701 09-28-2011 01:30 PM
It would be a tough call as the owner of this car to have it restored as it originally came from the factory vs. in the Gumball look (Cibie square lights and all of the river patina)

And would one consider the heritage/provenance of this car in the same realm as one with a race breed??

Considering how many people fell in love with the Cobra based upon these two particular cars I would think it may bring in more at auction than a similar car with race heritage from a pure emotional buy standpoint.

SunDude 09-28-2011 02:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Parker (Post 1153771)
360 HP
420 Torque

Where did those numbers come from?
Could it be that CSX3243 was originally a 428 car...?

gsharapa 09-28-2011 02:56 PM
Love your pics of the Gumball Rally Cobra. Thanks for sharing...

Sawdust 09-28-2011 03:09 PM
Brings back many memories seeing that car again and all of them are good ones!

Thanks for sharing
Stu.

A-Snake 09-28-2011 04:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SunDude (Post 1153786)
Could it be that CSX3243 was originally a 428 car...?
Yes, most 32xx series cars were 428's.

GoMangoMan 09-28-2011 06:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SunDude (Post 1153716)
Wow, what a great find! Thanks for sharing these wonderful pictures of the car which quite literally changed my life.

Like many, the first Cobra I ever saw was from "The Gumball Rally" and I've been completely and utterly snake-bitten from that moment on. It's been a lifelong dream (presently realized) to own a Cobra and it was this very car that started it all for me.

What a shame that this car sat locked up and unused for such a long time, but it sure looks to be in fabulous condition.

I wonder what its sister car (CSX3255, then owned by Duane Bower) looks like today. This is the only pic I've ever found of it on the Interwebs:

http://www.cobracars.be/_wp_generated/wp25ddfa02_0f.jpg
You took the words right out of my mouth!

LMH 09-28-2011 10:17 PM
I offten wondered if the Ferrari guys talk about the movie like we do. Wonder what they think.
Larry

Ozgur_Tan 09-28-2011 11:34 PM
"Gumball Rally" movie is important part of our Cobra archive and those cars should be keep as on the movie.

Quote:
Originally Posted by slider701 (Post 1153778)
It would be a tough call as the owner of this car to have it restored as it originally came from the factory vs. in the Gumball look (Cibie square lights and all of the river patina)

And would one consider the heritage/provenance of this car in the same realm as one with a race breed??

Considering how many people fell in love with the Cobra based upon these two particular cars I would think it may bring in more at auction than a similar car with race heritage from a pure emotional buy standpoint.


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