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06-30-2003, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: San Mateo, CA,
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Bennette cobras
does anyone know about bennette cobra replicas out of hayward ca? If anyone has any info please let me know. thanks
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06-30-2003, 10:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Redwood Shores,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster/428CJ "The Stretch Limo of Cobras"
Posts: 267
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Why don't you give Paul a call and talk with him. If you need his number drop me a note and I'll get it for you. He's a great guy.
Are you looking at one of his cars?
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07-01-2003, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Atascadero,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hi-tech body/frame, 427engined FF5/302engined FF5 Bennett 289 & 427 rolling chassis
Posts: 539
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Paul Bennett Automotive??
And, I still say he's a nice guy, but....
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07-01-2003, 09:10 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Brea, CA,
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contact proudlakster
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07-01-2003, 11:42 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
Posts: 3,880
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Re: Bennette cobras
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Originally posted by EngineerMan
does anyone know about bennette cobra replicas out of hayward ca? If anyone has any info please let me know. thanks
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Hey EngineerMan,
I see you are in my neck of the woods...
Did you by chance happen to buy or looking at the Black Bennette car with Red stripes that was for sale a while back at Kassabian in Dublin? i.e. has a 351C in it, TorqueThrust wheels, etc.. Just wondering if you saw it or were shopping for a Bennette. I was checking that car out for a friend a few months ago and wondered who ended up buying it?. A good friend has gone down to see Paul a few times, and he had some former chassis' and bodies and various parts still laying around. I do know a few years back he was still doing some repairs and updates to cars out there... good luck.
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Western States Cobra Group 1998-2016.
Last edited by decooney; 07-01-2003 at 12:20 PM..
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07-01-2003, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Redwood Shores,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster/428CJ "The Stretch Limo of Cobras"
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YIPES!!!
Wayne,
Gad Zucks, what a horror story. Very sorry to hear what happened to you. Understand your feelings completely. I couldn't have imagined something like that ever happening. My dealings/interfacing were simple in-n-out things, nothing really big, but they were always good. I don't think I will recommend anyone again.
Bob Faust
Redwood Shores, CA
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A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)
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07-01-2003, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
Posts: 2,567
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Bennett Automotive cost the former owner of CCX 3152 almost 10k in botched repairs and ultimately a blown engine (427 side oiler) due to the missed dianosis. Long story short the car I own was worked on exclusively by Bennett Automotive when it was owned by Rich Smith.
The car developed a short at the regulator / starter selonoid at the primary power source. The ignition worked but had an intermittant short on #2 and #3 cylinder. The higher the rpm the worse it was.
Repairs included $350 compression test, new alterntor, regulator, battery $1000. Carb adjustments (3) at different times $375. Valve adjustment $250, a "new" distributor (a used C3AE was installed) $500. Ultimately the former owner out of frustration and ignorance let the problem go and fragged a 427 side oiler short block which Bennett Automotive replaced witha plain jane 428 for $2800. (short Block)
The problem was still there when I bought the car, it hadn't run right in 5 years and the owner ran out of money to fix it. The whole problem and how I fixed it in about 4 hours including diagnosis is here in the forum.
I have never been to Bennett Automotive. It is likely I won't be going there for anything I will ever need given what I know.
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A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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07-01-2003, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: San Mateo, CA,
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Benette Cobras?????
He may be a nice guy but I guess he really does not take cobras seriously. I tried to contact Paul but I guess he is out of business.
Decooney, I did not buy the cobra you were looking at. I am still looking into purchasing my first cobra kit but I am very uncertain about which one to buy.
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