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08-22-2003, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Conroe,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SMC 289
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Cobra historical info - sources?
I did some searches, didn't really find an answer specific to paint schemes:
I've been lurking for over a year, now have the green light to purchase, but I am interested in learning some historical info about the Cobra first. Specifically, I'm looking for info about paint schemes, FIA and 427S/C.
I see Guardsman Blue with White stripes (my personal favorite) but also all black, all silver, etc. Where can I learn what was historically accurate? (hey, if I'm going to plunk down my $$, I want to decide how accurate I will be if possible).
Thanks in advance for any guidance!
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08-22-2003, 07:06 PM
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Location: E BRUNSWICK N.J. USA,
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Admiral Hi I would try Rich Kopec at SAAC He has most of the info you are looking for. Cal Metal and Mr. Evans would also have some info on this too. Rick Lake
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08-22-2003, 07:42 PM
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Search the Shelby and Racing section part of the Forum. There is a lot of info over there, including original paint schemes.
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08-22-2003, 07:45 PM
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A debate broke out the other day about there were no yellow Cobras. But it seems to me that C.S. painted the FIRST Cobra like 4 times, 4 different colors showing it to 4 different sets of people. Ha ha, gotta love the "salesman" in him.
Anyway, wasn't ONE of those colors yellow? When you find out, let us know!
Ernie
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08-22-2003, 08:05 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Quote:
Originally posted by Excaliber
...there were no yellow Cobras...
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(....ahem.)
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08-22-2003, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Shelby's first Cobra was originally shown unpainted, then painted a wonderful bright yellow (moon yellow for those who knew Dean Moons penchant for the color yellow)......Then it was painted red, then blue, which I believe is the color it is currently painted (someone who has seen it recently can point out if this is correct or not.......................
Bill S.
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08-22-2003, 08:13 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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yup..blue now.
CSX2000 today...
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08-22-2003, 08:14 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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That is what I thought..........
Bill S.
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08-22-2003, 09:07 PM
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The DragonSnake! I should have remembered that one! However, was this a FACTORY color? Ah HA! Gotcha there! LOL
Ernie
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08-23-2003, 06:29 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Any color Shelby could get his hands on was a factory color  .
Bill S.
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Originally posted by Excaliber
The DragonSnake! I should have remembered that one! However, was this a FACTORY color? Ah HA! Gotcha there! LOL
Ernie
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08-23-2003, 07:06 AM
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CSX 2427's yellow was a request from the owners to match their tow car which was a '63 (I think) T-Bird. While not on the factory score card as a choice, it was, nevertheless, painted at SAI before delivery.
BTW, the Dean Moon yellow found on the first car was actually painted by Dean Jeffries not Dean Moon.
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08-23-2003, 10:00 AM
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Like so many things about the Cobra "specs" the rules can get fuzzy. The more I look the more apparent it becomes, they were individual cars in a lot of different and subtle ways.
Kinda like many of the re-creations we see in here!
Ernie
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