Superformance vs Contemporary

[Buzz]

Jeff and Dave, your cars are beautiful, as are most of the CCX examples out there. Your butt is definitely tucked down over the wheels as it should be BUTT that is not the typical look you see with most of the Contemporary cars. I have read that the front and rear flares on the cars were modified by Contemporary to give a more "radiused" look. We had a fun thread a few years back about the perky butt issue and one CCX owner said that with a change of springs in the rear a big improvement in the stance could be realized. Here is a link to the thread:

Butts, rearends, etc

This is a more typical looking pic of a CCX car ASSuming the pose



Note also the distance between the bottom of the door opening and the top of the sidepipes and compare for instance against the Dick Smith 198 car that you referenced.

[Jswilson87]

I have a nice CCX for sale if you are still looking you can see it here. I can be reached at Jswilson87@comcast.net. I have the full windshield on now and use the winscreen at the track, it only takes 10 min to change it. I like the car but selling to get a race car as my son is ready to move up from carts.

http://huntingridgemotors.com/soldca...65&cat=exotics

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Jswilson87

I have a nice CCX for sale if you are still looking you can see it here. I can be reached at Jswilson87@comcast.net. I have the full windshield on now and use the winscreen at the track, it only takes 10 min to change it. I like the car but selling to get a race car as my son is ready to move up from carts.

http://huntingridgemotors.com/soldca...65&cat=exotics

Just as a follow up to this post (Disclaimer: I am not related to the seller, nor do I have a stake in this sale), I saw this car up close and personal when it was for sale at the dealership listed above. I found it to be one superb Contemporary and only wished the dealer and I could have come to terms at that time.....You want a "mean CCX" just like you once had, this is the car for you. Again I wish the funds where there for me to buy it, as it would already be mine...Sadly, unless the seller was willing to take my current unfinished FFR, Rev War Musket, and vintage coin collection for it, it's just not in the cards for me at this time .


Yours In racing Fords,

Bill S.

[John McMahon]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Just as a follow up to this post (Disclaimer: I am not related to the seller, nor do I have a stake in this sale), I saw this car up close and personal when it was for sale at the dealership listed above. I found it to be one superb Contemporary and only wished the dealer and I could have come to terms at that time.....You want a "mean CCX" just like you once had, this is the car for you. Again I wish the funds where there for me to buy it, as it would already be mine...Sadly, unless the seller was willing to take my current unfinished FFR, Rev War Musket, and vintage coin collection for it, it's just not in the cards for me at this time .


Yours In racing Fords,

Bill S.

WHAT BILL SAID...THIS IS A SWEET RIDE...WISH I WAS IN THE MARKET FOR A COBRA!!!!

[madmaxx]

the add said it is sold

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by madmaxx

the add said it is sold

Yes and the Club Cobra user that posted above Jswilson87 is the current owner who is now upgrading again to another race class making this car obsolete for his needs


Bill S.

[CobraMike]

Hello Guys,

Quick questions about CCX3-3753, is the hood scoop correct for a race replica? Sure looks like a nicely prepped Contemporary. I'm guessing it would hit mid 10's the quarter mile?

TIA,
Mike

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by CobraMike

Hello Guys,

Quick questions about CCX3-3753, is the hood scoop correct for a race replica? Sure looks like a nicely prepped Contemporary. I'm guessing it would hit mid 10's the quarter mile?

TIA,
Mike

Scoop is a little high for a replica, however, a change of air cleaner and you could put a stock height hood scoop right back on it........That was what I had planned to do. As for the 1/4 mile, sorry, not my thing as I'm a road racer through and through

Bill S.




Bill S.

[CobraMike]

Hello,

Thanks for the reply. I like both types of racing, we don't really have any road tracks in Iowa that I'm aware of. Lot's of straigt roads!

Cheers
Mike

[Jswilson87]

Thanks for the nice comments Bill. I did not buy the car but traded a Vintage race car for it, sorry I got to it before all of your vintage items sold!

I did have the car at the drag strip last week and turned a 10.87 before they kicked me out for not having the correct safety gear for a 10 sec. car. I am not a 1/4 mile guy, just a curious road racer.

I was impressed how the car planted, my chassis guy who did a upgaded roll bar for me (who builds mostly drag cars) says it would coat 15-20k to reproduce the rear end. Donavan motorsports did a awesome job, it has 0 body roll on the road course.

Thanks again for the comments Bill, if not for my son I would keep the car.

Jeff

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Jswilson87

Thanks for the nice comments Bill. I did not buy the car but traded a Vintage race car for it, sorry I got to it before all of your vintage items sold!

Jeff

Jeff,

Those items didn't sell as I did not want to put them up back then, now that the car is for sale again, I am game if you are .......


Bill S.

[CobraMike]

Hello Jeff,

What were you missing for safety gear? I'd thnk you'd have scattershield and maybe driveline hoops.

Cheers,
Mike

[Jswilson87]

According to the track I was at, I needed a proper roll bar (it will pass now that it has been replaced) and arm restraints or a window net to keep arms inside the car. I have arm restraints that attach to the five point harness that I used in my last car, I just did not have them with me. In any case a bolt on roll bar that is not been tested for .120 thickness gets you kicked out.

[CobraMike]

Good Evening Kzof ,

ERA was a top choice when I'd purchased before. But the economy was much better in 1999(2000?) and ERA's were MUCH more money than I wanted to spend. Now it's a toss up and boiling down to the quality of the motor's build, the cars detail's and last but not least the value represented between the two and it's price. When you're going fast no one can check the paint, so motor is first .

Thanks for all the replies and cheers to you Kzof.

Mike

[CobraMike]

Hello,

Here's the info that Jeff sent me on the wheels:

Rims are 15"....x10.5 on the rear and 8.5 on he front.

Rear 26.5x10.5x15
Front 26.5x8.5x15

Cheers,
Mike

[REAL 1]

ERA is the Cadillac of the glass replica's followed closely by Contemporary. Superformance, while a great car and close aesthetically is not in a well executed ERA's or Contemporary's league IMHO. Also I wouldn't put much weight on the "round" tube frame of the CCX in deciding between the ERA and Contemporary. It is nowhere similar to the original design beyond using some round tubing in the main rails.

[Excaliber]

I'd have to agree with Evan on his analysis of the comparison. There's more to it than a round tube frame to be considered an 'accurate replica'. My FIRST thought, when considering this 'whats better issue' was how about an older Hi Tech? BUT, the problem there is not all Hi Tech's are an accurate interpretation when it comes to specs. For instance, many had a solid axle 9" rear end instead of IRS. That would be a deal killer for me.

Which then raises the question: Are ALL CCX cars 'accurate' to original specs? Did SOME come with a solid axle? Small block? Even some ERA's don't have the 'correct' engine, again, that would be a deal killer for me. Depending on price and other factors I could live with a 'modern' power plant, I guess, uh, I don't know, maybe not. An SPF with a 427 "FE" would be WAY more appealing to me than one with a 460 or a small block, for instance.

[CobraMike]

ERA and Contemporary are pretty equal in my book, be quite happy with either. Superformance is still on the list due to availability and being able to find a newer one more easily. Right now I'm doing a ton of research on trying to find the right car. My negotiations with the better half are proceeding nicely, HOWEVER I have to replace her Land Cruiser (also sold during dot.bomb) which after finding a nice 04 today for 10k under book, puts me at < 45k for my 'toy' as she calls it. So to find the kind of car I want likely means saving a bit more money, or finding a particularly good deal. So I guess time is on my side, banks are folding, winter is coming, gas keeps going up.

Thanks for everyone's replies, it's appreciated.

Cheers,
Mike

P.S. Able to spell with the help of a computer.

[CobraMike]

Hello Excaliber,

Having a 427 SO before, lends me to agree to having the 'right' combination of appearance, correct motor and wheels is very important to me. My original Contemporary had fake knock off's and I was never happy with them and will not make that mistake again. Performance is very important to me as it's a toy not a daily driver, so if a nice superformance comes along at a fair price, it's a possible thought. But it's not how I'm leaning.

Too bad the ERA, just listed today had it's side pipes changed out for undercar. Gotta have side pipes, if it has a roll bar, racing stripes and hood scoop.

Cheers,
Mike

[Excaliber]

Absolutely! It's the overall 'look', 'feel', 'soul' of the car that makes or breaks it for one guy over another. We all have a certain place we draw the line. I loved my Excalibur but as time went on I sort of out grew it and wanted something closer to the original 'feel' of a Cobra. As for 'fake knockoff's', some are downright horrible in appearance, others, not so bad. My older ERA has 'fakes' but there pretty well done and fool even die hards without looking closely, a second time.