Aurora Cobra Auctioned 2017-09-02

cycleguy55 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2017, 02:07 PM

1981 Aurora Cobra

Sold for $ 56,650

Clean all-original engine bay
6,000 miles from new; never modified
Original paint, upholstery and carpet
Talbot-style bullet mirrors
Dayton chrome wire wheels
Includes headrests, rollbar, as well as front and rear bumpers
Side windows; convertible top and top frame
Beautiful car, true to the Cobra design

Factory-built in Ontario, Canada. The company is long out of business.

Certainly a higher price than I expected.

1981 Aurora Cobra - Auburn Fall

LMH · #2 (**permalink**) 09-07-2017, 03:00 PM

Someone changed the tail lights to better match an original.
Larry

Mach 1 Fan · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-2017, 12:09 PM

That is good news for me. I purchased Aurora #153 five years ago for $35k. The car had 8k miles. I spent an additional $25k on a complete cosmetic restoration.

I was planning on buying a new CSX8000 when I found the Aurora five years ago and would have spent over $100k if I had purchased one. I was happy to have saved the extra money. I love the Aurora and have enjoyed owning it.

I have been curious what a restored well sorted Aurora was worth. Now I have the answer.

Thanks for posting this.

Michael