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It's Back... Aluminum Bodied FFR
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A little different now. This has got to be the worlds most expensive FFR. Just had to share it. Regards, Matt |
I just don't know what to say......
too much money,... artwork for the rich and famous.... autistic genious...... wife drives a pink lincoln..... Barrett Jackson said "WHAT!!!!!!"... Real or replica..... small block big block..... I give up! Jay |
I used to have pictures I took of an FFR with an aluminum body here in Orlando. That was a few computers ago. Rough.
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I like the splices in the sides. they add a really nice touch! 125,000 is totally reasonable. :O
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Hmm...an FFR chassis with a Kirkham body and Ford engine for $125k...no thanks.
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It still has a perky butt...
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HA!! AND, they ran out of polishing compound on the rear. I did notice the splice in riveted panel on the sides. They did get a lot of the original dents and dings out but there is one big on the passenger door. If you were going to do a "theme" car wouldn't you have made it into a Frankenstein cartoon car? Just saying... This car has always baffled me in too many ways. |
Seats look pretty uncomfortable.
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I believe I will dare say it, Rat Rod style meets the cobra.
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I remember when FFR tried to fit the Kirkham on their cobra and when they decided its cost was prohibited it was sold to a collector in Florida which means it has changed hands at least once before. I have seen polished Kirkham’s sell for around $95,000 with no obtrusive paint and a black leather seated complete interior.
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Just think of all of the beer cans that could have been made out of that aluminum. Instead they butchered a perfectly good 427 body & installed it on a sub-standard, small-block powered car. What a shame.
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I just don't understand why,....for so,.... many reasons. ?
The interior is butt ugly, spliced, Kirkham on that chassis.......I gotta stop before my head explodes. :JEKYLHYDE |
The only thing uglier is the orange monster cobra wanna be that Russo and Steele have slated for auction this Jan. (It on their website) I am not sure who would paint a cobra that color orange but to each his own I guess.
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Wow, you guys are brutal. I agree, $125,000 is crazy money for this. But I kinda like the paint scheme. I like the graphics better than a plain polished one. I think it fits the P-39 Airacobra theme - that was a crappy airplane. But the bomber seats, all the rivets, the nose art - it does follow a theme. And I've seen a lot of other repliCobras here that I thought were pretty poorly done that i just kept to myself. You know the saying - there's a seat for every ass.....
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I've seen it in person. It's pretty rough. The price is nearly what I got for my two Kirkhams, combined.,,,,,,,,Ron
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The guys who build their own cars with their own hands have to take a back seat to the guys who spend 100K on kits completed in some Cobra shop or in the factory. The FFR guys are always put down here (the guys who still build their own) by those who write the check. Most of the posts on this thread pretty much sums up today's Club Cobra poster Shame on those guys. |
Some of what you say is true Roger, but not to such a great extent. There's been no real FFR bashing on here for a very long time. The brand has endured and earned due respect for being the best at what it set out to be.
This car would likely also be treated to its due respect if it was accordingly priced. At 125 grand, it should be prepared to weather some critical scrutiny. To me when we're talking replicas, the only advantage an aluminum body holds over fiberglass is the additional step towards authenticity and each person will determine what that's worth to them. The extra indulgence is nullified if there are obvious visual "flaws" in terms of that authenticity and tacking a premium price on top of it all just begs for criticism. I like the car and its P-51 theme, but for 125K, I'm sure I could do much, much better. |
Buzz,
Not only do you have a way with graphic arts, but you clearly nailed this one with your tactful and diplomatic words. If you don't like the car then simply state its not your cup a tea and move on. Nobody likes to get their Cobra trashed amungst their piers. I'm sure there's plenty that don't care for mine and that's fine as long as they keep the negative comments to themselves. Hersh:) |
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