Were Original Cobras Considered Kit Cars Way Back When?

[Bartruff1]

The original Cobras were definitely not considered kit cars back in the mid 60s.

I don't think there was even a term ( kit car) back then. Today we might consider the Meyers Manx from that era (1964) a kit car. That is a component car that the owner assembled or had assembled.

[Ralphy]

Bartruff, kit cars were becoming popular in the 50's. Even the late 40's, after WWII.The first kit car company was well before that I believe. Google, ForgottenFiberglass cool stuff.

Originally Posted by Bartruff1

The original Cobras were definitely not considered kit cars back in the mid 60s.

I don't think there was even a term ( kit car) back then. Today we might consider the Meyers Manx from that era (1964) a kit car. That is a component car that the owner assembled or had assembled.

A term I've not seen used is Cottage Industry. Some cars were probably built and sold from homes/cottage built.


Here it is, 1912 Lad's Car. First US sold kit.


Ralphy

[OnyxRider]

Well it seems like a few members on this board likes to quote definitions I only asked a simple question. You guys like to holler and hoot why don't you stay on topic as a few do.

Whether or not you like the topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by OnyxRider

Well it seems like a few members on this board likes to quote definitions I only asked a simple question. You guys like to holler and hoot why don't you stay on topic as a few do. Whether or not you like the topic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by OnyxRider

OK who has a dictionary(since some love to quote from them) and what is the definition of a kit car.

Do you read your own posts?

[Hank F]

I don`t remember any magazine or person refer,at that time,to the S/A Cobra as a kit car.
A British Allard was never considered a kit car and that was built before the Shelby.

Hank

[Jamo]

No...they were never considered a kit car just as other chassis/engine combos never were. For crying out loud, Ace was using everyone else's motors before Shelby showed up. The 50s were also the breeding ground for specials and one-offs.

How 'bout Cunninghams?

[Jamo]

Hell, I was bending over fiddling with my engine at one of the Bash track days several years ago and somebody came up and asked me if they were looking at an original Jamo ass crack or a reproduction.

[mtrain2000]

If they were then it would be from the chebby crowd as they don't like to admit anything from Ford would kick the ass of just about any vette built back then.

In fact the day I drove my Cobra to visit my cousin [older guy in his late 60's] he looked at the car as started to blather.

"If it were only an American made car it would have been the fastest car of its time". That is actually what he said.

Chebby brainwashing runs deep.

[Jamo]

...and with that, ladies and gentlemen, this concludes our programming for the evening.

Drive safely.