 
Main Menu
|
|
Nevada Classics
|
|
Advertise at CC
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
| 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| 9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
| 16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
| 23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
| 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CC Advertisers
|
|
10-04-2007, 03:08 PM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sacramento,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4795 (Sold)
Posts: 1,542
|
|
Not Ranked
Bubba's nuts?
Is kicking Evan in the nuts the same as kicking Bubba in the nuts?
jdog 
P.S. With Bubba, at least I have 'gun coverage'! 
__________________
"If you can't run with the BIG DOGS, stay under the porch!"
|
10-04-2007, 03:11 PM
|
 |
Banned
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
N.J
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
Posts: 3,897
|
|
Not Ranked
Hey Trevor: Based on the time differential we'll keep it open for you a little longer.
__________________
U.S. Army Rangers. Leading travel agents to Allah.
|
10-04-2007, 03:16 PM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Orange Park,
FL.
Cobra Make, Engine: n/a
Posts: 1,596
|
|
Not Ranked
POWER SURGE, Now that is the most fantastic outlook a person can have!
__________________
20mph is not fast, unless you are doing it in a 3/2, 1000sq. ft. house on 10 ft. waves! 
|
10-04-2007, 04:29 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Diego,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 2,979
|
|
Not Ranked
Evan it's not CSX envy. The serial number and signature obviously mean quite a bit to you, but most "non-original Cobra" owners don't place the value on that like you do. For those that do, they don't seem to feel the need to get thier panties in a wad everytime someone doesn't agree.
Do you have the same arguments with people that get a GT40 from RCR, CAV or SPF and tell them your Ford GT is real and they just have fakes. 
You should read the post above from Sal over and over, but I'm sure your ego won't let you learn anything from it.
__________________
Remember, It's never too early to start beefing up your obituary.
|
10-04-2007, 04:56 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: greensboro,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 2401 street 289 Cobra and CSX 3288 Street "427" Cobra
Posts: 712
|
|
Not Ranked
Evan, There is no doubt there wouldn't be a Cobra without Carroll Shelby and that AC's part was to convert what they had into what he dreamed up.
Shelby is the most important factor of all, by far, no doubt about it.
Thanks for your comments on the article in Classic Motorsports. We had a great time using 10 old Cobras as they were originally intended. It's hard to find many owners of originals willing to do that anymore, but they are out there.
I still want a Ford GT, despite its sullied reputation.
|
10-04-2007, 06:36 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: so.cal,
Posts: 516
|
|
Not Ranked
i think you guys are missing some real important history in the cobra story:
1) ed hugus supplied the start up capital and early manufacturing.
if ed hugus had declined ford's offer when ford went to ed to back the first few cobras to be built, the cobra may have been still-born from the get go. shelby was neither in the position to financially back the project nor did he have the facilities to assemble the cobras (look in the registry and see where the first cars were delivered, except csx2000). for his backing of the cobra, ed hugus was to be the east coast distributor / manufacturer (including the first customer race car csx2001).
2) ford supplied the engines and later financial backing.
3) ac supplied the chassis.
* so if shelby is the father of the cobra, where is ed hugus in the cobra story ? *
* the kirkham cars should be in the registry *
* ford had the forethought not to back shelby's possible snake oil product in the beginning *
Last edited by csx700?; 10-04-2007 at 08:27 PM..
|
10-04-2007, 07:08 PM
|
 |
CC Member/Contributor
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,764
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by csx700?
* so if shelby is the father of the cobra where is ed hugus in the cobra story ? *
|
He would be the grandfather
__________________
Instead of being part of the problem, be part of a successful solution.
First time Cobra buyers-READ THIS
|
10-04-2007, 08:13 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: greensboro,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 2401 street 289 Cobra and CSX 3288 Street "427" Cobra
Posts: 712
|
|
Not Ranked
Shelby outsourced the financing, of course, like lots of other things.
|
10-04-2007, 08:46 PM
|
|
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2002
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 15,712
|
|
Not Ranked
When the football team wins the Superbowl, it's the COACH that gets the glory, more so than any of the players and far more so than the guy who owns/funded the team! Shelby is a crafty rascal, in fact I think he invented the 'Shell Game'. 
|
10-05-2007, 07:23 PM
|
 |
Super Moderator
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,448
|
|
Not Ranked
Finally, some good came from this thread...an "old friend" came back just in time to allow some unfinished business.
Only suspended...for two years.
__________________
Jamo
|
10-05-2007, 09:07 PM
|
|
Banned
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: so.cal,
Posts: 516
|
|
Not Ranked
SAI
thier one to throw stones as far as delivering both in a timely manner and a quality product !? i'm not defending unique here in any way but both of these companies seem to have the same business ethics ? wait, sorry no ethics.............that's better ! 
* sorry this thread seems to have gone off in a different direction *
Last edited by csx700?; 10-05-2007 at 09:10 PM..
|
10-06-2007, 12:28 AM
|
|
Super Moderator
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,448
|
|
Not Ranked
...anyway, thread's has petered out, so let's let it drop outta sight.
__________________
Jamo
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:08 AM.
Links monetized by VigLink
|
Hybrid Mode
