| littlecurse |
02-27-2014 04:58 PM |
Can you identify this Cobra?
Hello, does anyone happen to know the exact name of this AC Cobra? (model/year)
Cheers!
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| DanEC |
02-28-2014 04:49 AM |
At first I thought it might be a nicely modified ERA FIA but after closer look the dash gage arrangement is different, no trunk dimples (although trunk lid has been split), rear of the front fender flares are not as pronounced. and I'm not sure the hood scope is per ERA. Maybe a Superformance with a 289 roadster gage layout??
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| SunDude |
02-28-2014 06:32 AM |
I believe that is CSX2402.
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I was going to sat the same thing, CSX2402. If it's not, pretty good replica!
Larry
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| DanEC |
02-28-2014 07:56 AM |
Wow - an original, left unattended in a public parking lot, next to a housewife's minivan - that thought never occured to me. :eek:
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| 1985 CCX |
02-28-2014 08:04 AM |
I agree 2402, based on memory
However topless..........
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| computerworks |
02-28-2014 09:28 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by SunDude
(Post 1289038)
I believe that is CSX2402.
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...seconded. |
Yep, top has been taken off but note the trunk. It's set up for the top.
Larry
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| dave from mesa |
02-28-2014 11:49 AM |
Why would you want the trunk split?
BTW have no idea what that is. I tell ppl when they ask if it's real "What do you think the chances are that you would see $1/2 mill plus car just sitting in a parking lot unattended?"
Go figure :eek:
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| DanEC |
02-28-2014 12:02 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by dave from mesa
(Post 1289067)
Why would you want the trunk split?
BTW have no idea what that is. I tell ppl when they ask if it's real "What do you think the chances are that you would see $1/2 mill plus car just sitting in a parking lot unattended?"
Go figure :eek:
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Really!
The car generally raced with a fast back hardop in place and the split trunk was to allow access to it with the hardtop in place. I haven't had much luck scalping a picture of it in vintage races to post here but you can google CSX2402 or look it up on this website. Most photos show the hardtop in place.
COBRA |
| littlecurse |
02-28-2014 12:38 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by dave from mesa
(Post 1289067)
BTW have no idea what that is. I tell ppl when they ask if it's real "What do you think the chances are that you would see $1/2 mill plus car just sitting in a parking lot unattended?"
Go figure :eek:
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I know the owner owns a 1mil-1,5mil$ Ferrari 250 GT Cabrio, 600k$ Aston Martin DB4, 900k$ Mercedes 300SL, an old Rolls, a couple of Austin Healeys and a couple of Alpines (that's all I've seen of him). So I do think this car is a real AC. This picture was taken about 100m from the building he bought to keep his cars in, when he was moving them in. It was only parked there for about half an hour, it doesn't have license plates on so it wasn't legally allowed to be there.
Thanks for the answers guys! |
| joyridin' |
02-28-2014 03:33 PM |
What country is it located? I noticed the plates on the vehicle next to it were not USA.
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| itstock |
02-28-2014 03:58 PM |
This is such a petty comment, but my goodness, those wheel weights are awful! If CSX2402 is raced (and I do believe it is), I can't imagine that being CSX2402.
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| A/S65 |
02-28-2014 04:18 PM |
I was thinking Hawk. Wouldn't be the first replica to do the racing while the owner has the original stashed away.
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| 86Sebring |
02-28-2014 05:40 PM |
I would guess the pictures were taken in France?
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| Nedsel |
02-28-2014 06:48 PM |
I was thinking the B on the van indicated Belgium, but that could be incorrect. And given that 2402 has had both its original chassis and alloy body replaced over the years, it's likely that it is still "2402" being raced instead of a Hawk clone.
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| littlecurse |
03-01-2014 03:52 PM |
The car next to it is indeed from Belgium but this picture was taken in Switzerland.
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