shelby american chassis tag

bentvalve · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 10:08 PM

i have a silly question. ok, do the "kit" cars have shelby american chassis tags? what does an orig. frame look like is it tube like the newer kinds? thanks don russell

Tim Brewer · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 10:52 PM

No, kit cars do not have Shelby tags, and a original frame is made with round tubing.

Stentor · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 11:17 PM

Huh!? Not quite sure I am following you.

bentvalve · #4 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 11:27 PM

i think this car has been in storage for a long while, the guy knows nothing of it other than it needs restored. i will post a pick of the tag. it does say shelby american blah blah califorina.. car is also titled as a cobra.. im not going to get my hopes up that it is a orig. car but the price is right i might be getting it.he is going to send me some pics of the interior in morn.. i can't wait to see it. don

Stentor · #5 (**permalink**) 10-11-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

i think this car has been in storage for a long while, the guy knows nothing of it other than it needs restored. i will post a pick of the tag. it does say shelby american blah blah califorina.. car is also titled as a cobra.. im not going to get my hopes up that it is a orig. car but the price is right i might be getting it.he is going to send me some pics of the interior in morn.. i can't wait to see it. don

After you buy this original CSX on the cheap, send me a PM, I have some waterfront property I'd like to sell you.

Power Surge · #6 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

i think this car has been in storage for a long while, the guy knows nothing of it other than it needs restored. i will post a pick of the tag. it does say shelby american blah blah califorina.. car is also titled as a cobra.. im not going to get my hopes up that it is a orig. car but the price is right i might be getting it.he is going to send me some pics of the interior in morn.. i can't wait to see it. don

Post up some pics and I am sure we can help you ID the brand of car.

bentvalve · #7 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 06:45 AM

thanks.. im not really sure what the car is ,do not really care. i want a corbra and the guy is willing to trade for my turbo drag mustang. it could be a cheap kit with a fake tag for all i know(and im almost certain it is). but i want a corbra not a drag car.. don

Rickd · #8 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 08:16 AM

It would help to post photos of the engine compartment, radiator, foot boxes from the engine compartment perspective, cockpit, trunk interior, and shots of the car exterior - side view - front view - rear view.

Is the chassis round tube or rect tube? What is the serial number on the plate?

RD

Ron61 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 08:32 AM

A lot of kit cars around here bought those plates and stuck them on with their Vin numbers stamped on them. I can't read yours, but it is to long to be a CSX number from what I can see. I had one on my Classic Roadsters Cobra that I sold a year or so ago with the assigned VIN stamped in that spot.

If it is an original it will have CSX 2XXX or CSX 3XXX for the VIN. Also an original had the VIN stamped in other places also. CW and several of the guys that own originals on here can telll you all of the places to look for an original VIN.

Ron

bentvalve · #10 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 09:16 AM

it stars out 1500xxxxx. don

computerworks · #11 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

... it could be a cheap kit with a fake tag for all i know(and im almost certain it is).

As others have said, if you post some pics of the key mechanical areas, I am sure the group can help ID the maker of the kit.

It is a fake tag; a lot of people like the look of the tag and, over the years, many repros were sold and used on replicas.

bentvalve · #12 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 09:34 AM

im trying to get other pics today.. don

bentvalve · #13 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 09:35 AM

here we go!!

mrmustang · #14 (**permalink**) 10-12-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

here we go!!

Are you sure the picture is the one you wanted to attach, as that looks like a late model Mustang engine compartment picture to me. No cobra replica has been built with a Mustang shock tower or separate fender.

Bill S.

Ron61 · #15 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 08:59 AM

Don,

Could you post a few pictures of the whole car? What Bill said above is correct. That is a fender on a real car or someone has built an unusual replica.

Ron

mrmustang · #16 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron61

Don,

Could you post a few pictures of the whole car? What Bill said above is correct. That is a fender on a real car or someone has built an unusual replica.

Ron

Ron,

I was busting his chops for posting a picture of his turbo Mustang engine compartment. I'm sure it was a mistake on his part

bentvalve · #17 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 03:44 PM

yes Mr. Mustang is correct that is an engine compartment of a late model stang.. thats my monster(its almost complete) ok i got a pic of the car. trying to get a better pic of the under side of the car and the rear. here you go!!im sure the seats are not correct. i just want to know if it might be worth me trading my turbo stang for. he said it needs restored..blah blah.. don

Tim Brewer · #18 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 07:09 PM

Still need more pictures! Post a bunch.

mrmustang · #19 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bentvalve

yes Mr. Mustang is correct that is an engine compartment of a late model stang.. thats my monster(its almost complete) ok i got a pic of the car. trying to get a better pic of the under side of the car and the rear. here you go!!im sure the seats are not correct. i just want to know if it might be worth me trading my turbo stang for. he said it needs restored..blah blah.. don

Just my observation, cheap $29.95 nugget wheels, cheap summit racing seats (again $49.95), what else did he cut corners with during the build.

Bill S.

Ron61 · #20 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 03:14 AM

How about posting some larger pictures in your gallery and then linking them to the post showing different angles and the engine compartment in a size that is easier to see. Bill got about the only two things that the attached picture shows. I think I see one thing that could help, but it isn't clear enough in that picture to make any statement about it.

Ron