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Old 03-23-2015, 04:14 PM
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When I read a post where a new person ask what is the best Cobra kit to buy... the usual opinions pop up. Having said this... in case the experts don't know.... Factory Five bodies DON'T have the perky butt anymore. The new bodies were digitized from a REAL Cobra. Dick Smiths Cobra, One you may have heard of... OH, it has the 198 on the side of it.
Is this verifiable fact, or legend...?
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While I haven't spoken with FFR about it, I assume they use the pads for the same reason I left mine in place during body mods, it just looks better with them. I think they have reached a pretty good balance on the current body.

Whether they look 'better' or not is beside the point, they are 'different' than the originals and that's what I was addressing.
I have a MK II that I 'de-perked' along with getting rid of the side bolts and trunk hinges. I was all set to pack the signal bumps full of 'glass and grind 'em off but at that point was sick of bodywork so I left them. I also left the trunk as-is since without stripes the point isn't as noticeable, although it still bugs me.
Not discounting your point, just saying they went to trouble to add them. It's easier to build a body without them. I was considering removing mine but after looking at both ways I like the look and left them.

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Is this verifiable fact, or legend...?
Fact. As per FFR:
"The body shape of the Factory Five Mk4 is extremely accurate benefitting from, and a direct descendent of two original cars, CSX 3042 and the late Dick Smith’s famous #198, CSX 3035."
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Old 03-23-2015, 05:30 PM
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Is this verifiable fact, or legend...?
See "Kit Car Builder" about five years ago and they have the article with pictures of Dick's car getting digitally examined.....although my last digital exam involved a gloved finger....................
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....although my last digital exam involved a gloved finger....................
I hope the doctor didn't find any "signal bumps".
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