Csx2189

[fxef79]

Originally Posted by boxhead

I know it is nothing to do with this Cobra, but here is an old pic from my stepfather.
It shows his old Cooper S that he used to race in teh late 60's.
Note the trailer.

That's pretty cool. I think the new Mini's are nifty, but I suspect they don't hold a candle to the original "fun factor" of the old ones.

[fxef79]

There were several questions asked that I've gotten answers for "from the source" (i.e. Dad).

"I bought the cobra in August of 1969 for $4500 in Colorado Springs. I don’t think the seller was the original owner. The roll bar was already installed when I bought it and I don’t know if it was original. It did not go through the rear deck like most did so I suspect it was added, but it could even have been added by Shelby at the request of the first buyer after the car was finished. I sold the car in 1972 for $5500.
I think the vette I had on order was a 1970, 427, and I’m pretty sure the new price was $5500 to $6000. I cancelled that order when I bought the cobra. The wire wheels were true knock offs, but were silver painted and not chrome."

[FredBMOC]

Very nice, thanks for the info!

Originally Posted by fxef79

There were several questions asked that I've gotten answers for "from the source" (i.e. Dad).

"I bought the cobra in August of 1969 for $4500 in Colorado Springs. I don’t think the seller was the original owner. The roll bar was already installed when I bought it and I don’t know if it was original. It did not go through the rear deck like most did so I suspect it was added, but it could even have been added by Shelby at the request of the first buyer after the car was finished. I sold the car in 1972 for $5500.
I think the vette I had on order was a 1970, 427, and I’m pretty sure the new price was $5500 to $6000. I cancelled that order when I bought the cobra. The wire wheels were true knock offs, but were silver painted and not chrome."

[fxef79]

I just heard from the current owner of CSX2191. She's alive!... so psyched!! I've always dreaded the thought that she had been lost.