Cobra Body Styles

Excaliber · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2006, 11:03 AM

I think so to, would like to see someone do that.

Igofastr · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2006, 12:05 PM

I'd like to see a 3002 replica...the best of both worlds. In my opinion, the nose of the 289 cars is more attractive than that of the bigblock.

Actually, my all time favorite car is a USRRC car that was formerly owned by Don Lee?...I believe it was sold at Montery this year, as I didn't see it at the Historics for the first time in awhile. It had more "slit-like" oil cooler opening that I think is prettiest of all the Cobras that I've seen. Wish the Kirkhams would make that version...then again, if I win the lottery......

jj technics · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2006, 03:57 PM

hello guys I am new on the forum ,but I like to share the little I know
for the 289 version slab side ,the le mans car CS2131 / 39PH
had a one inch wider body on the wheel arches at the moment this car is available from kirkham including the le mans hardtop

fastraxsg · #4 (**permalink**) 12-22-2006, 07:32 AM

AC made their own version of the Daytona coupe too, BPH4B now, similar in design using chassis A98, ran in 1964 LeMans, crashed by Bolton after a tire blew, ran into by a Ferrari, destroyed car and killed 3 spectators, rebuilt by Barrie Bird with a new body from the orginal bucks by Maurice Gomm who made the orginal body.

I had asked once re. two pc. bodies and had posted a picture, I tried to attach it here, see if works. It was from a US company, I emailed them asking info but never got a return. If you are still interested I will hunt down the website.

I guess another body style would be all the off spec wannabee replicas like mine.

TButtrick · #5 (**permalink**) 12-21-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Igofastr

I'd like to see a 3002 replica...the best of both worlds. In my opinion, the nose of the 289 cars is more attractive than that of the bigblock.
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I agree. I don't know much about the car below but I snapped this at LimeRock a few years ago. FIA front and widehip 427 rear. Anyone know more about this ?

Nedsel · #6 (**permalink**) 12-21-2006, 10:43 PM

The blue car at Lime Rock is copying the FIA 289 Cobra body style, from which the eventual 427 design - less the cutback doors - was developed.