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04-05-2014, 06:17 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2607 Roush 427IR 8-stack EFI
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Replica or a modern reproduction?
What would be the right answer to all the people that ask me when driving around? Many compliments to the car but the question always comes, is that car original? I said is an improved Shelby Cobra reproduction. The replica or kit sounds unreliable in this part of the world
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04-05-2014, 07:02 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
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Call it whatever makes you feel good. We don't all have to call them the same thing.
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04-05-2014, 09:16 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Former owner of Long Live the Bow tie Contemporary #102 427 Chevy .30 over Merlin heads 11to1, TBI injection
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I always say it is my HotRod that is shaped like a Cobra.
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04-05-2014, 10:58 PM
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They're all replicas of the originals, even the post 1967 CSX cars are replicas of the original AC's.
Proof of that is in the price!
Just how many Cobras roam the streets in PR ?
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04-05-2014, 11:43 PM
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Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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Kit cars...:jekylhyde
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04-06-2014, 03:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hectorturer
What would be the right answer to all the people that ask me when driving around? Many compliments to the car but the question always comes, is that car original? I said is an improved Shelby Cobra reproduction. The replica or kit sounds unreliable in this part of the world
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A couple of things.
1. Why don't you just call it what it is... A Superformance?
2. I'll go as far as suggesting that if your roush powered SPF is "reliable", then it barely meets the criteria for being a cobra. 
Enjoy your car...
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04-06-2014, 04:31 AM
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I say yes it is an original, it was originally built in my shop. Except for the CSX lineage it is better in most ways.
Realistically so many of us could never afford to have an original, I for one would be afraid to drive a CSX car like I do mine. The biggest thing is when the urge to ramp up the performance it would hurt the value, where as on the kits it adds value.
Bottom line is I own a Cobra and nothing anybody can say will ever take away that pride I have every time I climb into the cockpit, buckle up and light the fire.
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04-06-2014, 06:22 AM
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Location: South Bend,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B & B 289
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What I call it....
Usually refer to mine as "just an old green ford"
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04-06-2014, 06:26 AM
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Location: Grand Rapids,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1309 www.spfowners.freeforums.net
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Usually don't say anything most people know. If they ask what it is I say Shelby Cobra if they ask if it's real or did you restore it I say it's a replica made with all new parts.
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04-06-2014, 06:28 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five chassis/Mr. Bruce slabside
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Just tell the truth. It's not that difficult.
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04-06-2014, 09:37 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates/Shell Valley Street Cobra
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Replica
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04-06-2014, 10:00 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427, 427/487 side-oiler
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I say either kit car or replica, with a big block, and I made it myself. The key is that it doesn't look like I made it myself.
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04-06-2014, 12:25 PM
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What most are really asking is " is it an original ?". If it's not, the answer would be "no, it's a replica".
Larry
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04-06-2014, 12:50 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 86 Everett Morrison 90" WB. 428 FE
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Tell em, it's a modern reproduction of a replica Shelby built. They'll walk away not knowing what the hell just happened.
Ralphy
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04-06-2014, 12:51 PM
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On second thought, just answer with this line direct from the Superformance web site:
"The Superformance MKIII is the only Cobra replica built under license from Carroll Shelby Licensing Inc." That's only a little bit longer than "improved Shelby Cobra reproduction." .... Or you can go with my original suggestion.
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Cheetah tribute completed 2021 (TommysCars.Weebly.com)
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04-06-2014, 02:06 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2607 Roush 427IR 8-stack EFI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sideways
They're all replicas of the originals, even the post 1967 CSX cars are replicas of the original AC's.
Proof of that is in the price!
Just how many Cobras roam the streets in PR ? |
Superformance only 2, BD 3. So just 5 cars I think. I never had seen one driving around.
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04-06-2014, 02:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralphy
Tell em, it's a modern reproduction of a replica Shelby built. They'll walk away not knowing what the hell just happened.
Ralphy
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Haha lol
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04-06-2014, 06:17 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1309 www.spfowners.freeforums.net
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Actually I like reproduction of a Shelby Cobra. Kit car just has such a bad name, Replica isn't bad.
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04-06-2014, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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After you are finished reading the self seving analysis offered here you will find the correct answers in the current SAAC Registry of Cobras & GT40s. Your car is correctly defined as a replica/kit car by SAAC. It is not Cobra but a replica of one. It's all in the SAAC Registry. No better source for authoritative information.
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04-06-2014, 06:43 PM
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Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
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