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Arntz/Butler Cobra?
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| cobra71 |
06-11-2013 04:34 PM |
Arntz/Butler Cobra?
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Dear all,
I own a Cobra and I´m not sure if it is an early Arntz Butler car. I would be intersted in your opinion. The car has the MGB front suspension a Jaguar rear end. I think it was imported to Germany in the late 70`s but I´m not sure about that.
I try to attach some pictures! Many thanks in advance!
Thomas
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| Thor maine |
06-11-2013 09:19 PM |
The frame Maybe ? But the body is not Artnz/Butler. They had no rear fender lip. More pictures please.
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| Tom Howland |
06-13-2013 10:33 PM |
The frame looks correct. 3x4 rails with a cross member under the engine. 1x4 out rigger frame under the seats. 4 to 1 collectors and square flange exactly like mine. 4 round tail lights and trunk hinges exposed.
Gas filler is in a different location. I have rear fender lips but not that large. Hood locks are in a different location. These could have been changed from original.
Dash board is different but once again, owner preference.
More pictures: Engine compartment, around steering shaft/throttle linkage area. Radiator. Fiberglass covering the front suspension. Door hinges and latches. Turn indicator at steering wheel.
I'm thinking Arntz not Butler.
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| decooney |
06-13-2013 10:55 PM |
Engine compartment pics?
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| SunDude |
06-14-2013 05:11 AM |
CMC, maybe...?
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| joyridin' |
06-14-2013 06:08 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Howland
(Post 1248576)
The frame looks correct. 3x4 rails with a cross member under the engine. 1x4 out rigger frame under the seats. 4 to 1 collectors and square flange exactly like mine. 4 round tail lights and trunk hinges exposed.
Gas filler is in a different location. I have rear fender lips but not that large. Hood locks are in a different location. These could have been changed from original.
Dash board is different but once again, owner preference.
More pictures: Engine compartment, around steering shaft/throttle linkage area. Radiator. Fiberglass covering the front suspension. Door hinges and latches. Turn indicator at steering wheel.
I'm thinking Arntz not Butler.
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The gas tank cap is inthe original Arntz position. Mine had it there originally but it was glassed over and moved to the rear fender.
Dash looks to have a glove box. No room behind my dash for a glove box. Maybe just a door? |
| Mark papa |
11-26-2024 12:41 PM |
I am trying to I.D. our cobra. I am told it is possibly an Arntz car. Though the frame on our Cobra has 4" square tubing, a mustang vin #, jaguar rear differential. I have no paperwork for the car. Mustang II front suspension and the lower control arm is a cast iron lower control arm with a strut rod. I believe the one major factor to help I.D. the car is the front lower control arms. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
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| mrmustang |
11-26-2024 04:27 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark papa
(Post 1526286)
I am trying to I.D. our cobra. I am told it is possibly an Arntz car. Though the frame on our Cobra has 4" square tubing, a mustang vin #, jaguar rear differential. I have no paperwork for the car. Mustang II front suspension and the lower control arm is a cast iron lower control arm with a strut rod. I believe the one major factor to help I.D. the car is the front lower control arms. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
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Perhaps start by creating a stand alone thread of your own instead of resurrecting one that died in 2013 |
| Thor maine |
12-10-2024 06:05 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark papa
(Post 1526286)
I am trying to I.D. our cobra. I am told it is possibly an Arntz car. Though the frame on our Cobra has 4" square tubing, a mustang vin #, jaguar rear differential. I have no paperwork for the car. Mustang II front suspension and the lower control arm is a cast iron lower control arm with a strut rod. I believe the one major factor to help I.D. the car is the front lower control arms. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
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Artnz/Butler never had Mustang II front suspensiom! |
| DanEC |
12-10-2024 07:32 AM |
I believe Arntz used 4”x3” frame rails.
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| spl310 |
12-10-2024 09:14 AM |
How about a Unique Motorcars Cobra? They used the MGB/Jaguar combo.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spl310
(Post 1526402)
How about a Unique Motorcars Cobra? They used the MGB/Jaguar combo.
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Indeed they do! Do you have a factory serial number? |
| lal Naja |
12-21-2024 10:58 AM |
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