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mrmustang 02-29-2020 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jmldn (Post 1472630)
is the online version of the registry better than the book?
No :rolleyes:

A-Snake 02-29-2020 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmustang (Post 1472638)
No :rolleyes:
Well, other than the online is updated almost continuously ;)

mrmustang 02-29-2020 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by A-Snake (Post 1472639)
Well, other than the online is updated almost continuously ;)
Yes, but by who? :JEKYLHYDE

xb-60 02-29-2020 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LMH (Post 1472521)
Purchase the registry. They come up for sale quite often on eBay or you can one new from SAAC.
Larry
An excellent resource.

Source it direct from SAAC....

"2008 World Registry - 4th Edition, Vol. 1: Cobras and GT40s
Hardcover, 1618 pages, 2848 b&w photos, color dust jacket."

$99 well spent.

Cheers,
Glen

https://saac-stuff.myshopify.com/pro...bras-and-gt40s

snakeeyes 02-29-2020 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmustang (Post 1472648)
Yes, but by who? :JEKYLHYDE
I guess I’m confused because the Cobra Experience website (CE is the outfit managing the online registry) shows a hard copy of the Registry in the background. That implies, at the least, that their online version is a sanctioned continuation of the print versions. Bill, are you saying that’s not the case?

I’m not trying to stir the pot or call anyone out—I’m genuinely confused here. I’ve met one of the two women involved with the Cobra Experience, and corresponded with the other, and they were extremely competent and knowledgeable about Cobras. As I’ve posted before on this site, the Cobra Experience collection itself is a pretty amazing thing, with several small- and big-block Cobras, a Dragon Snake, a King Cobra, a bunch of Shelbys, a McCluskey Daytona, and an incredible amount of parts and memorabilia. I came away very, very impressed with the whole outfit, so I’m curious to know where they stand vis-a-vis SAAC and the print registry. Given that the last edition was apparently printed in 2008, it would seem that there is probably a whole lot of info about these cars generated in the intervening dozen years that only the online registry could have.

Someone enlighten us, please!

mrmustang 03-01-2020 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by snakeeyes (Post 1472660)
I guess I’m confused because the Cobra Experience website (CE is the outfit managing the online registry) shows a hard copy of the Registry in the background. That implies, at the least, that their online version is a sanctioned continuation of the print versions. Bill, are you saying that’s not the case?

I’m not trying to stir the pot or call anyone out—I’m genuinely confused here. I’ve met one of the two women involved with the Cobra Experience, and corresponded with the other, and they were extremely competent and knowledgeable about Cobras. As I’ve posted before on this site, the Cobra Experience collection itself is a pretty amazing thing, with several small- and big-block Cobras, a Dragon Snake, a King Cobra, a bunch of Shelbys, a McCluskey Daytona, and an incredible amount of parts and memorabilia. I came away very, very impressed with the whole outfit, so I’m curious to know where they stand vis-a-vis SAAC and the print registry. Given that the last edition was apparently printed in 2008, it would seem that there is probably a whole lot of info about these cars generated in the intervening dozen years that only the online registry could have.

Someone enlighten us, please!
Per a SAAC registrar early this AM, the two are semi intertwined...The back story was that SAAC was not going to offer any further printed versions, and after a hefty sum was spent to create the online version (the entire SAAC database is not currently uploaded there), SAAC and it's registrars decided to create one more printed version. My understanding from Ned (Cobra registrar) is that he is getting the slabside registry ready for print as we speak. Others to follow as time and updates allow. Suffice to say, the SAAC registry has come a long way from the original, 1982, 480 page version........

Hope this is helpful.

Bill S

A-Snake 03-01-2020 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmustang (Post 1472671)
Per a SAAC registrar early this AM, the two are semi intertwined...The back story was that SAAC was not going to offer any further printed versions, and after a hefty sum was spent to create the online version (the entire SAAC database is not currently uploaded there), SAAC and it's registrars decided to create one more printed version. My understanding from Ned (Cobra registrar) is that he is getting the slabside registry ready for print as we speak. Others to follow as time and updates allow. Suffice to say, the SAAC registry has come a long way from the original, 1982, 480 page version........

Hope this is helpful.

Bill S
Bill,
A new printed Leaf Spring Registry was printed in 2019. It is presently for sale on the SAAC website, for $65 I believe. The Registrar is completing the Coil Spring Registry now to be printed soon. He keeps the online version updated, which contains both leaf spring and coil spring.

BTW, you used 'that' term again ;) They are correctly called street 289's

mrmustang 03-01-2020 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by A-Snake (Post 1472675)

BTW, you used 'that' term again ;) They are called correctly call street 289's
Flatside, , streetside, slabside, yours is original, so it's all good :cool:

A-Snake 03-01-2020 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmustang (Post 1472678)
Flatside, , streetside, slabside, yours is original, so it's all good :cool:
A quote about the term "slabside" from Dan Case.

"In any case, no matter when the first person coined the term, the term as used seems as inappropriate as calling any car with a fiber and resin composite chassis and or body 'a plastic pig', a car with an aluminum chassis and or body 'a beer can', or any car sold as components or owner fabricated a 'kit car'.

LMH 03-01-2020 08:33 AM
It's not flat, no "Slab", no "slabside"!
Larry

snakeeyes 03-01-2020 12:06 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmustang (Post 1472671)
Per a SAAC registrar early this AM, the two are semi intertwined...The back story was that SAAC was not going to offer any further printed versions, and after a hefty sum was spent to create the online version (the entire SAAC database is not currently uploaded there), SAAC and it's registrars decided to create one more printed version. My understanding from Ned (Cobra registrar) is that he is getting the slabside registry ready for print as we speak. Others to follow as time and updates allow. Suffice to say, the SAAC registry has come a long way from the original, 1982, 480 page version........

Hope this is helpful.

Bill S
Thanks for chasing this info, Bill.

jmldn 03-03-2020 12:48 AM
Where would be a good place to look for SCCA 1965 race season photographs?

Alfa02 03-03-2020 01:28 AM
So gentlemen, if I get the "just" of the Slabside name. I should never call my "Pretend, Plastic, A Slabside". Instead I will call it a "Pretend, Plastic Street 289 Cobra" :) I promise to do that if youse guy's just let me stay here, and hang out. :) Cheers TommyRot ;)

1795 03-03-2020 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by A-Snake (Post 1472675)
Bill,
A new printed Leaf Spring Registry was printed in 2019. It is presently for sale on the SAAC website, for $65 I believe. The Registrar is completing the Coil Spring Registry now to be printed soon. He keeps the online version updated, which contains both leaf spring and coil spring.

BTW, you used 'that' term again ;) They are correctly called street 289's
Yes, I believe that I paid $65 for my copy of the Leaf Spring Cobra Registry.

Jim

snakeeyes 03-03-2020 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jmldn (Post 1472827)
Where would be a good place to look for SCCA 1965 race season photographs?
Aside from the many Cobra books out there, this would be a place to start: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thehen...7628488413505/

And here: Tam's Old Race Car Site

Alfa02 03-03-2020 07:22 AM
What about the SCCA Archive's ?

jmldn 03-03-2020 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by snakeeyes (Post 1472834)
Aside from the many Cobra books out there, this would be a place to start: https://www.flickr.com/photos/thehen...7628488413505/

And here: Tam's Old Race Car Site
Love these

jmldn 03-03-2020 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Alfa02 (Post 1472835)
What about the SCCA Archive's ?
Would you know of a link for this?

snakeeyes 03-03-2020 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jmldn (Post 1472859)
Love these
Yes, for an older guy like me they’re the equivalent of Tictoc or Snapchat—if I start looking at either site I tend to end up wondering where my afternoon went to...

snakeeyes 03-03-2020 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jmldn (Post 1472861)
Would you know of a link for this?
The IMRRC maintains the archives of the SCCA. Link here including some contact info: https://www.racingarchives.org/the-c...rica-archives/

You might also reach out to SAAC.


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