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How old is your Cobra?
Obviously, the oldest are the originals. It might be interesting to see how old some of the replicas are that Club members are playing with. Note the year of build, the make, and the current condition of your "oldie". To get things started, as my info notes, I have a 1982 (actually began being built in 1981) Butler Racing version. I'm the second owner and it runs great on daily drives and regular autocrossing. It is No. 5 of Ron Butler's run that ended in the late 80s/early 90s. He took over from Arntz.
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'82 Unique. I'm the third owner. Spent most of it's life down in Florida, came to Maryland in '96.
Car is in very good shape, with original paint and interior. Shows some wear after 11,000 miles. I converted from automatic tranny to 4 speed, put new wheels and tires on it, redid the entire brake system, rebuilt the MGB front suspension, replaced the wooden dash with a black vinal padded one, and some other things to make it road worthy. It's my first Cobra and I just love it! Good topic to start Jamo, thanks. - Jim - |
1982 ERA
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'83 EM ;)
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Yo Cobra 20646
My Butler also has a MGB frontend, which is great on the highway, but slow and hard to turn in autocrosses. When you rebuilt your's, come across anything magical to share? Jamo |
So, we have four early 80's in the entire membership of this club? COME ON PEOPLE! Your's does not have to be older to post--let's see what the difference is between the decades: are their many survivors vs. new ones being built?
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'90 Unique
Rich |
91 Unique with 25,000 miles
Rick |
'84 ERA , Serial # 057, 6,800 miles
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2000 Superformance, 1685 miles. Delivered 19 Oct, 2000, by Bob Olthoff.
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Keep 'em coming kids...
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1991 LA Exotics
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97' B & B. Gone thru one set of tires and one engine. Driven on weekends, open track and mountain roads. Mileage, the last time I looked, approximately 8k. Thinking about the next bullet "408ci".
:MECOOL: Peace..... |
97' B & B. Gone thru one set of tires and one engine. Driven on weekends, open track and mountain roads. Mileage, the last time I looked, approximately 8k. Thinking about the next bullet "408ci".
:MECOOL: Peace..... |
CSX 4206. Delivered June 5, 2001. 123 miles.:)
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1988 Ram SC (Reynard chassis) 30000 miles .Still looks good.
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ERA #50, built 81-82. Paint still shines (at least most of it) and it runs with the big dawgs.
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"86" ERA #176 - 16,000 pampered miles!
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JAMO,
I HAVE A CONTEMPORARY THAT WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 1982, AND ON THE ROAD IN MAY OF 1983. THE BODY WAS # 102. THIS WAS BEFORE THEY PROVIDED ORGIN OF MANUFACTURE PAPER WORK WITH CCS SERIAL #. THE CAR NOW HAS 30,000 MILES, AND HAS BECOME PART OF THE FAMILY. THE JAG XKE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS CUSTOM BUILT TORSION BARS, 3.54 REAR GEAR, AND PIN DRIVE KNOCK OFF HALIBRANDS. POWER COMES FOR A 351-C WITH 4 V HEADS AND 48-IDA'S. HORSE POWER OUT PUT IS IN THE 500 TO 525 RANGE, WITH TOP LOADER 4 SP TRANS. THE CAR WON 1ST IN CLASS M-2 AT SEBRING FL PRO- SOLO IN 1988. THE CAR IS LOTS OF FUN. DON |
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