ID this car please

[BADTROY]

never thought my little car could stir the pot like this

[franklin]

No big deal it is just obvious your car is not CSX4032 as you have been claiming.


True straight forward identity is better than trying to make your car something it isn't.

[decooney]

Originally Posted by BADTROY

never thought my little car could stir the pot like this

The car itself never does. Typically there is an owner involved who made certain decisions along the way. This website and its members usually put things into perspective when someone is trying to pull off a magic trick.

Poof!

[BADTROY]

There is fAr more to story, but since you wish to add insult to injury.. nobody's fault but my own for not doing all the research needed first.. always thought the purpose of the club was to help each other figure things out. But as I can
see now its to show how arrogant you can be. You all have taught me a lot in a single thread. Please continue so that may become a better cobra owner. I'm not sure I can get there without a polished car. But I will try.

[Excaliber]

Ebay listing is gone so we can't see the car in question. Which leaves any future visitors to this thread wondering...

Is Badtroy's car CSX4032 or not? Just asking a simple question, no intent to disparage anyone.

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by BADTROY

There is fAr more to story, but since you wish to add insult to injury.. nobody's fault but my own for not doing all the research needed first.. always thought the purpose of the club was to help each other figure things out. But as I can
see now its to show how arrogant you can be. You all have taught me a lot in a single thread. Please continue so that may become a better cobra owner. I'm not sure I can get there without a polished car. But I will try.

This thread has a number of helpful people that have a consensus that the car pictured on the first page is a B&B. There was also a bit of a discussion about the car produced by Shelby Automobiles with the serial number CSX4032, which is not the car pictured on the first page.

I'm not sure where the arrogance is coming into play. Although it seems that you did not start the thread. Perhaps your car has an ID plate on it somewhere that says it is CSX4032? Perhaps it was arrogant of the thread starter to point out that your car is a B&B.

Maybe you purchased your car thinking it was a car built by Shelby Automobiles? If so and you paid a premium over the cost of a B&B car, then perhaps you might have a case to go after the seller for misrepresenting the car as something it was not.

On the other hand if you purchased your car knowing that it was not a car built by Shelby Automobiles and were not aware of the significance of a CSX4000 series serial number, why not just enjoy your car for what it is? You don't need a polished car, an ERA, two single hoop rollbars, a small block with webers, an automatic transmission, solid lifters or whatever someone else feels is important to them. Hopefully you can enjoy what you have and not worry about everyone else's opinion on what features of their cars are important to them.

I'd like to hear more of the story...

[Gunner]

I have a bit of trouble believing anyone could mistake a replica for a CSX, especially come purchase time. If someone offers you a chunk of blue glass on the street for $25 and says it's the Hope Diamond...

[joyridin']

Originally Posted by Gunner

I have a bit of trouble believing anyone could mistake a replica for a CSX, especially come purchase time. If someone offers you a chunk of blue glass on the street for $25 and says it's the Hope Diamond...

I don't know about that statement. I don't think I have ever driven my car without somebody asking me if it is a "real" one or not. I was just watching some program on TV the other day. A guy had a Shelby unassembled (or torn apart) in his garage. I didn't see the whole program, but he was trying to sell it for $10k. The buyers brought some guy in to tell them what brand it was, and here it was a real Shelby. The asking price went WAY up after that. Had the buyers not done that, they would have gotten the car for $10k. A deal to say the least.

[Excaliber]

That was "Pawn Brokers", knowing the replica market that particular show was a real hoot. Those guys could NOT have been THAT dumb about it all, in my opinion. Good for the show, the mystery, the intrique, the classic "is it real" question (never actually answered by the way). I think theres a big difference from a guy on the street asking if it's real and a real buyer asking if it's real.

[Gunner]

I suppose it's just possible that someone could buy a CSX and never really know what they're buying - money does not always equal brains. I find it very unlikely that someone could own, and then go to sell, such a vehicle and be ignorant about it. It's an order of magnitude less likely that someone could think they had a "real" Shelby and assume (as in "take on") a CSX number in innocent ignorance.

[TButtrick]

Originally Posted by Gunner

I suppose it's just possible that someone could buy a CSX and never really know what they're buying.

You may be able to SELL a CSX and not know what you're "selling" but not visa versa. If you're buying a 4000 series, or anything else, and thinking it's a 3000 series, then you're an idiot.

[Woodz428]

Originally Posted by Gunner

I suppose it's just possible that someone could buy a CSX and never really know what they're buying .

I believe that. I just find it hard to believe that someone could buy a replica and THINK it is a Shelby. Not arrogance, just observation.
I notice that he hasn't commented or clarified the story any.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by Clois Harlan

It is a B&B besides the no lip fender the 4" band around the inside of the engine compartment, hood hinges and the slots for the hood latch is a dead give-a-way. Plus I recognize Bryans console! SN on the frame (pass side by frt A-Arm) should start out something like this:

BB427001234xx

Clois

I'm with Clois here. All the points he makes above along with the front suspension component (see engine bay photo, drivers side) would not add up to a CSX. As owner of CSX4250, I could go on....

Also as said above, just enjoy the car for what it is. It's still a head-turner.

[ratsnst1]

An easy way for me to tell if it is a csx car or not, very simple, 3 things.If the right hand, side pipe hits the fender and the paints chiped its a csx, or if you can see the engine from the inside of the car looking thrue the steering column, and in a big block car the right side of the engine hits the firewall, as in valve cover or cylinder head.To me a very expensive car, shouldnt be doing those things, but from what I have been told thats the way they were back then.

[franklin]

Originally Posted by BADTROY

There is fAr more to story, but since you wish to add insult to injury.. nobody's fault but my own for not doing all the research needed first.. always thought the purpose of the club was to help each other figure things out. But as I can
see now its to show how arrogant you can be. You all have taught me a lot in a single thread. Please continue so that may become a better cobra owner. I'm not sure I can get there without a polished car. But I will try.

BADTROY,
We would love to hear the story...? Insult to injury and arogance I'm afraid was added by you when you were telling everyone in the club that your car was CSX4032. We simply didn't think so, since we have seen a lot of cars over the years. We are here to help, but it is hard to help a new member when the first time we meet them, they misrepresent their car to everyone in the Club. We would love to hear the story when you have the time to share it with us.