Another Red Cobra.
 

Another Cobra registered and on the road in Melbourne today. 3 and bit years so not too bad, although I would have said 12 months tops when I first hatched the idea! Thanks to all the guys on this forum both directly, and indirectly thru the "search" function, for all your help. I would not have found Bernie (engineer) if not for this site, and Mike with my gearbox mods. It was a bit "fresh" on the way home, from Vicroads, complete with a rain and hail shower, so I sheltered under a bridge for a while, but that's Melbourne for you. Roll on summer!!:D
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You can tell by the photo I've gone for the " In the style of a Cobra" rather than the classic look, but that is what I was aiming for from the start, a 2 seater sports car that goes like stink! You may now call me an impostor and ban me from this site if you want as it's finished!:LOL:

What a top way to start the weekend. Well done!

The weather should be lovely for a drive, not. :(

Well done mate!!!!....have a great weekend....You'll have 1000k's on it come Monday morning!!:)

Well done Peter! Car looks great, you should be proud. I like the idea of the cowl induction scoop.

Go any pics of the wheels?

Did the gearbox run alright on your outing?

Cheers

Michael

Congratulations.

Regards.

Well done & Congratulations...!

You're braver than I taking on today's weather.
I love that red! It looks great even in a photo taken in bad weather.

... but I think you put your hood scoop on back to front :LOL::LOL::LOL:
Just kiddin' :p

Neat
 

Nice car:MECOOL:, now give it some stick, and keep the rubber on the road :D

Congratulations! I was down in Melb this week in the Dandenongs and experienced the three seasons in a day but the next day was one of Melbourne's finest Spring days.

The car looks great. What is the bar on the front for? Is that a requirement there? These registrations in SA, QLD and VIC should be putting pressure on the NSW authorities.

Well done Peter, yes the Melb weather was pretty rotten today. Did you paint it yourself? If so well done to you. I wouldnt have the patience myself for all that sanding and filling and sanding and filling and sanding and filling :-) Rgds Gregg

Well done Peter, a great achievement. And a 6.0L Harrison no less. :D

Well done!

I bet that 6.0L goes well.

Ben

Good stuff Peter, bring the beast upto Goulburn, the track will give you a good chance to "open her up"

Beautiful red--everyone knows a red car is faster!

Very well done Mr Eater

Interested to note that three wipers seems to be needed.

I thought the requirement had been recinded, or is it simply a case that three is needed to achieve the sweep required?

How is Bernie these days? I found him immensely practical and quite open to taking calls and giving advice on engineering issues.

Slowly, give a little take a little. Swept area is the main concern and three wipers invite fewer questions.

Peter

Congratulations and well done. The car looks fantastic. Don't let the weather put you off.

Great plates!

Geof

congrats on your rego " well done " go & enjoy it
i' can't wait for this day when i can post the same words

rob

Congratulations stumpeater! Now it's time to enjoy it.
So, three years? I had better make a start...
Cheers,
Glen

Thanks guys for the good wishes! I haven't driven it since I got home, the weather is cr*p, we've had some great weekends recently, but not this one. Mike! the gear box is great, I worked that out on my 300km of "speedo calibration " runs with the permit. So much better than the T56 in my commodore, which feels like remote control.


http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/pict...d=6286&thumb=1
The wheels are 9" & 10" X 18" with Yokohama advan neova which are between a semi-slick and road rubber, not too bad in the wet as I found out. RE the scoop: I noticed at Shelby fest and the Nationals that lot of guys were running with the bonnet open to aid cooling, I decided as the cold air intake is under the radiator, it would be better to let hot air out, than to increase pressure under the bonnet, there should also be a "Venturi effect" to suck air out in theory. Merv, I needed somewhere to hang the number plate, and a front bumper seemed like a good spot, there is one on the rear as well. Not a classic look but functional. Dimis & Gregg I painted it myself so it looks better when wet! It would probably feel at home in California, as that's where they grow all the oranges!!:LOL: I did not want to spend big bucks on paint as my son and I will be doing "track days" when it's "run in" and the asthmatic rego exhaust is replaced, odds on if it had a $M paint job one of us would prang it. It's got twice the power, but the same weight as our current Nissan so should be a hand full. I've played with acrylic paint in the past but this is two pack, thats my excuse anyway.RE: the colour it's "sting red" a VE Holden colour.
Re: the wipers, as I had 3, Bernie didn't even test them for coverage (But I did on the way home) Yes, Bernie is very easy to get on with. I have recommended him to others.