Cobra Coupe (What is it?)
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OK all you Cobra experts out there. Here are a couple of pictures of a Cobra Coupe. It has a 427 and a full aluminum body. As far as I know it's a one of a kind. These were taken about 10 years ago when a friend of mine in England did the paint restoration. That's about all I know about the car. I have a few theory's as to what it is but I figured I'd post here to see if anyone knows first hand.
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Here's a pic of the engine bay. 427, dual quads...
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| mr bruce |
01-08-2003 06:23 AM |
CSX3055. Willamet coupe, body by Ghia.Body found in junkyard(where it should have stayed), put on Cobra chassis by Willamet. FUGLY!!!
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The body does look very Italian, so Ghia doesn't surprise me. Strange mix of Italian body, british chassis and american iron. I didn't think it looked 'that' bad!
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| RACER X #99 |
01-08-2003 07:16 AM |
Looks like a cross between a Gullwing MB and Jaguar. I kind of like it. Wrong motor of course.
Cranky:3DSMILE:
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| jhaynie |
01-08-2003 07:38 AM |
AND A LITTLE CORVETTE (STINGRAY HOOD)
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| Excaliber |
01-08-2003 07:47 AM |
Ghia, as a designer, is SO over rated. The tail fins on this car are obviously to small for it to be the European Batmobile. Maybe it's Robins car?
Ernie
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| Cal Metal |
01-08-2003 07:48 AM |
C'mon Brucey.......that is one good looking car. After your Cheetah and Daytona, that should be your next project. A lot of Ferrari in the sculpting. I like the short windshield. Don't have to worry about a $50,000 engine overhaul, either. I'd own that little jewel in a heart beat.
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| PDHse |
01-08-2003 02:18 PM |
I agree with CAL i think the car looks great and is a fascinating part of cobra history. If anyones interested i know of two magazines that had features on the car.
CAR AUGUST 1967
CLASSIC & SPORTSCAR MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1994
Both are British magazines and worth finding.
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| Sizzler |
01-08-2003 03:02 PM |
Just adding my $.01 that that's a good looking car.
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| SCOBRAC |
01-08-2003 06:53 PM |
Yea,
Part MB Gullwing, part Corvette.. Part MG.. Part Studabaker.. I vote for it being Robin's car.
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| mr bruce |
01-09-2003 05:48 AM |
Flip-Top coming soon!
Sorry Cal, my version of "the Turd" is on the table now. That red turd is gonna hafta wait.
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As you guys were so good on identifying the car does anyone know its whereabouts? I understand that after the paint restoration it went to Hong Kong as a part of a collection.
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| JWheaton |
01-09-2003 09:43 AM |
I would take it. Looks interesting and you know that no one else has one.
To me I see a bit Gullwing, a bit of Camaro 72-74 (Aacck!), and a smidgen of the new BMW Z8 plus a smidgen of Ferrair due to the color.
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