What's the deal with Slabside pricing and availability?

[NOS-EDDIE]

Truth be told,I was planning a 289 build as I have a fondness for street roadsters,and an extreme love of wire wheels. Because I like the original look and the 289 allows more choice with interior colors,rather than just black on the 427. Original plan called for dark blue,tan interior,luggage rack chrome wire wheels and PAXTON supercharger. Because I already had a 427,428 scj,a couple of top loaders and an XKE rear,I decided on another 427 car and that's why all the effort to build a narrow hip 427 . Slabside on steroids....!

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by jimvail

66gtk - Hillbank in Orange CA has a new sliver/black turn key MKII listed in Hemmings for $99,950 and on their web site for $95,350. It's been listed quite a number of months and is great looking but for the valve covers. Maybe that's just me. Their rollers I've "seen" have been in the upper half of $70,000 depending on factory options (like a top, door pockets, under car exhaust, etc.).
I see FIA replicas for sale from time to time on Cobra Country but no slab side replicas. Why is that - lack of demand or do owners just keep them? I wonder how many ERA is making? Want to buy an ERA slab but retirement looms so first I'd like some clue as to potential depreciation.

Buy a slabside and enjoy it. Demand has likely increased for them since ERA and Superformance have gotten into the market with their beautiful offerings. Although demand will ebb and flow, over time, I think demand for the 427 will always be greater since it was the last iteration of the Cobra before going out of production in 1967-1968 or whatever. And the general population probably looks at the slabside as a cute little MG or Jaguar.

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

And the general population probably looks at the slabside as a cute little MG or Jaguar.

Really? I didn't know that. 😖

[Murky781]

ERA makes a beautiful slab side that is very light and very quick.
i refuse to go side by side with my wife at a stoplight because she has no fear, ( but she does have skinny tires) and drives her car hard. She uses it as a daily driver and loves it.[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

[Murky781]

Someday I'll figure out hoe to post pictures correctly.

[LMH]

Very nice!
Larry

[desgros@vtlink.]

Beautiful ERA Slabside!


John

ERA #3010 289 Slabside

[RodKnock]

Cute!

[1985 CCX]

Sweet car!

[CompClassics]

Do ERA, Superformance, Kirkham and Shelby use the same wire wheel supplier for the 289 street Cobras?

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by CompClassics

Do ERA, Superformance, Kirkham and Shelby use the same wire wheel supplier for the 289 street Cobras?

I can't speak for ERA and Kirkham but SPF/Shelby use Dayton Wires. There are repop Dunlops available but we have heard stories of quality issues. Of course you can always upgrade to Borranis!

[King- cobra]

I just listed a ERA slab side for sale, take a look

[desgros@vtlink.]

I have Dunlop chrome wire wheels on my ERA Slabside

John
ERA #3010 289 Slabside

[RodKnock]

The standard wheel on a Kirkham 289 is a standard Trigo Halibrand-like wheel. The Kirkham's charge $2,000 extra for wire wheels. I don't know about today, as I write, but Kirkham has previously supplied Dayton's as their optional wheels on 289 slabsides.

I've never been a big fan personally. I'd probably look for some kidney beans, because they're high in fiber, high in protein, high in potassium and high in iron (among other vitamins and minerals).

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by desgros@vtlink.

I have Dunlop chrome wire wheels on my ERA Slabside

John
ERA #3010 289 Slabside

I think you mean Dunlop "style", most likely made by Dayton

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

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I've never been a big fan personally. I'd probably look for some kidney beans, because they're high in fiber, high in protein, high in potassium and high in iron (among other vitamins and minerals).

But do they supply the daily recommended dose of magnesium?

Sadly there is not to my knowledge (OK, I am clueless!) a good source of 15" Kidneys to fit a six pin or splined 289 hub.

[Dwight]

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[LMH]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

But do they supply the daily recommended dose of magnesium?

Sadly there is not to my knowledge (OK, I am clueless!) a good source of 15" Kidneys to fit a six pin or splined 289 hub.

I think Vintage is making kidney bean wheels now. Not sure if they do a Rudge spline or not though.
Larry

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

But do they supply the daily recommended dose of magnesium?

Sadly there is not to my knowledge (OK, I am clueless!) a good source of 15" Kidneys to fit a six pin or splined 289 hub.

Would these work?

KIDNEY BEAN PIN DRIVE WHEELS : Vintage Wheels, Mustang, Hot Rod and Muscle Car

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Would these work?

KIDNEY BEAN PIN DRIVE WHEELS : Vintage Wheels, Mustang, Hot Rod and Muscle Car

Those will work on an ERA using the five pin bolt on adaptors. Superformance, Shelby and Kirkhams have spline drive hubs that can be upfitted with SIX pin drive as used on the original cars. Vintage has stated they will do a run of wheels machined for the six pin drive setup but it will require a 50 wheel order and to date the demand has not et justified such an investment.