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Please help identify this cobra!
I was hoping someone could help me figure out who manufactured this cobra replica that I have. I bought it from a guy who originally bought it to make a jig out of it. All I have is the VIN number that was on the vin plate and title. It is VR101502PR01R.
Only pic I have right now is in my profile gallery...hopefully someone can see something that helps. Also, I'm aware the car needs a lot of work and that some things on it are a little quirky (hood scoop). I am new to forums and relatively new to cobras. Any help would be appreciated!! |
Doesn't look familiar to me from what I can see. Can you take some photo's showing the suspension/frame?
Larry http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...ictureid=12628 |
I will take more pics as soon as I get back in town. The strange thing about this cobra is the hood tilts forward like a race car making it easier to get to the engine. I haven't seen other cobras with this...have you?
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Not sure I understand about the hood. All Cobra's I've seen, both original and replica, tilt forward. (the hinges are on the front of the hood)
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I posted another pic in my gallery of a cobra I found with a similar hood. Hopefully that helps explain what I'm talking about. Let me know what you think.
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That's a flip front end, not just the hood. I don't know any manufacturer that makes a replica like this, though I suppose many could be modified to work like that.
LMH is probably correct, details of the suspension and frame may be more telling than a flip front end. |
The second photo is what looks to me to be a Factory Five, modified with a clamshell front end. They don't come that way as far as I know.
Try to get us some frame/suspension pics when you can and maybe we can tell more then. Larry |
Modified Attack Cobra
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What is an attack cobra? Or is that a joke?
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I too had not heard of an Attack Cobra, so I did some research. I found this site describing the Attack Cobra as a product of Elegant Motors, a maker of many types of replica cars. Click here. That's all I've found so far.
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Could this be an Elegant Motors "Attack Cobra"...?
eBay item no. 141378646768 from New Port Richey FL. It is Corvette-based and looks like the one linked by Tommy. http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNj...T5qWf/$_57.JPG |
This was my Elegant Motors Cobra.
Not sure what the "Attack" Cobra was. Mine was a well built, round tube frame, heavy fiberglass bodied car. http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/...psb53ad266.jpg http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/...ps096d4b13.jpg http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/...psf6f4a5a9.jpg http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/...psdeb93f77.jpg |
Looks like his rear fenders have a different shape where the flare meets the body at the bottom.
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I remember the Attack Cobra and an article in Kit Car with Al Unser test driving it and endorsing it. I will look for the issue .
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Nothing wrong with it at all other than the typical "what can I do to it next" issue that most of us probably have. Drove great, loud enough for ear plugs and created mostly good memorable conversation. But as I assumed, I missed it and had to build another one. I was sucked into the "if I could do it all over" mindset and here I am again. This board has been a great resource for info and will provide countless answers to most questions. Enjoy! |
Elegant Motors Brochure
This all I have on Elegant. Hope it helps.
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