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A little Cobra history lesson...
Today was the day I met up with a few friends and head to Jim Taylor's Auto Collection in Gloversville, NY. I knew he had two original Cobras (289 & 427) but was surprised to find he added an AC Ace Bristol to his collection. His Ace is a barn find from the great state of Delaware and shows ALL of the patina it acquired of the last 57 so years. Mechanically it is 100% but Jim loves original unrestored automobiles and will keep it this way.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...pssatnzvsg.jpg Here he has the three lined up in a perfect row. 427 Street, 289 Street and Ace Bristol http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psw1aixqed.jpg Rear view (notice the Jaguar D-type (Blue), C-type replica (his real C-type in flying back from Italy after he ran it in the Mille Miglia) Chrysler Hemi power Allard (white/red) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps8npqgtci.jpg Low level shot and barn find 100% original 1965 Shelby 350 in the background. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psukiqbklq.jpg That's spelled P-A-T-I-N-A! http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...pscs6u8zx2.jpg Knucklehead nobody, "Jim, do you mind if I sit in the Bristol?" Rich Millionaire, "Not at all, help yourself." Knucklehead nobody, "Boy is this going to be great!" More to follow... Pat :3DSMILE: |
Cool! Neat to see the Bristol parked next to the Cobra. Great comparison.
Larry |
Great pictures and I am happy that the Bristol was left the way he found it.
Ron |
What a fabulous collection!
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Nice job of recording the visit Pat. Seeing all three side by side in the same order they appeared in the timeline of history is quite interesting.
I have never seen the interior of a Bristol as clearly as you work here illustrates it. Thanks for sharing. Ed |
Here's a few more:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...pskpgozzma.jpg Jaguars XK's, The black one is an ulta-rare alloy bodied (1 of 242?), the Ford GT is the only car in the collection he will not drive (12 miles). Don't worry he has a white/blue GT that he drives. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...pskriqgcnx.jpg Jim told us a story about his D-type; he was offered 6 million for the car and turned it down. He said' "I'm not ready to sell" but "Maybe, I'll put a 10 million price on it and see if anyone bites." http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psxyygimv7.jpg Aston Martins: The green DB7 Zagato Coupe was once owned by Rock great Eric Clapton. http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psadnljisy.jpg More Astons and Jags http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psqky8c0dl.jpg Evel Knievel's last Harley-Davidson http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psvdaxifhs.jpg Close up of his Allards http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...psqw24btq9.jpg 1,700 mile Boss 302 http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...pswwx8z4p1.jpg Unrestored Boss 429 |
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