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05-12-2015, 02:58 PM
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Different angle on scratch build
There's some good ideas floating in this thread, how about an idea from left field?
How about using your already sorted and registered Cobra chassis and re-body it into an iconic 1950's era sports car? I like the look of the 50's Maserati's and specifically the 1957 300S and/or 450S.
The 450S had a V8 in it and how about those sexy lines and curves.
I don't know about the laws/regulations in Australia but I think here in the USA/CA I can rebody my already registered Cobra without needing to re-inspect or re-register it. I'm guessing the dyed in the wool Cobra person might think of this as heresy but it's just a replica to start with anyway.
I've been thinking about doing this because my Cobra is over 20 years old, the paint is starting to show it's age, and mine is just 1 of many Cobra replicas running around. It's only got 34K miles on it, runs, and handles like a dream. If re-bodied to a Maserati 450S, now I've got the only one that most people would ever see in their lifetime. Now wouldn't that be fun 
Of course, I'd need to finish my Ferrari GTO project first so I'd have something "fun" to drive while the new body was under construction 
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05-12-2015, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Aussie Mike
Here you go Aaron,
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05-12-2015, 08:28 PM
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Quote:
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...How about using your already sorted and registered Cobra chassis and re-body it into an iconic 1950's era sports car? I like the look of the 50's Maserati's and specifically the 1957 300S and/or 450S...
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Ferrari 250 Testarossa Project |
05-12-2015, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by C5GTO
There's some good ideas floating in this thread, how about an idea from left field?
How about using your already sorted and registered Cobra chassis and re-body it into an iconic 1950's era sports car? I like the look of the 50's Maserati's and specifically the 1957 300S and/or 450S.
The 450S had a V8 in it and how about those sexy lines and curves.
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I have often thought about a 450S as a scratch build
I see it as a bit of an antecedent to the Cobra - particularly given one of the former notable drivers...
LoBelly
Last edited by LoBelly; 05-13-2015 at 12:27 AM..
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05-12-2015, 10:35 PM
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CSX2011 is coming up for sale...That'll do:
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05-13-2015, 12:52 AM
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Trade em your award winning original for their's....
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CSX2011 is coming up for sale...That'll do:
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05-13-2015, 07:08 AM
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I like your style Joel. The oh so sexy DBR1 is always an option as well...
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05-13-2015, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LoBelly
I have often thought about a 450S as a scratch build
I see it as a bit of an antecedent to the Cobra - particularly given one of the former notable drivers...
LoBelly
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Originally Posted by 750hp
I like your style Joel. The oh so sexy DBR1 is always an option as well...
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Exactly!!! It's not that I have anything against the comp 289 Cobras (or any Cobra model) because they're absolutely gorgeous. But sometimes when you paint outside the lines, an equally gorgeous work of art emerges.
@Peter: thanks for the link to the other scratch/kit car forum. I wasn't aware of it and I can see a bunch of like minded people there. That 250 TR is beautiful.
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05-16-2015, 05:35 AM
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05-17-2015, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 750hp
I like your style Joel. The oh so sexy DBR1 is always an option as well...
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link to DBR1 replica at classic throttle shop
Classic Throttle Shop - Aston Martin DBR1 Replica
(this link will probably be recycled to a different car after a while)
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05-18-2015, 02:49 AM
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Thanks for the link LB. It's hard to know what car I'd own for that kind of money...
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05-18-2015, 04:36 AM
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Xj13?
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Originally Posted by Tenrocca
Looking at the prospect of doing another build sometime in the next few years.....Any thoughts?
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What about this?
Not a Cobra, but still beautiful - Jaguar XJ13 Replica
What a great looking car!
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05-18-2015, 06:52 AM
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What about a Locost? Get the book, easy to build and you can join the Ozclubies crowd??
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05-18-2015, 08:16 AM
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Another option.
Squeezing a V12 in might be a challenge, MEV replicar
Not quite a locost, yet not quite a Jag.
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05-18-2015, 04:16 PM
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 All these options...! Cool... But how about a C-O-B-R-A!
289 even... |
05-18-2015, 04:41 PM
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All these options...! Cool... But how about a C-O-B-R-A!
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I could count the 289's on the fingers of no hands at every cobra nats I've been to. Lots of great cars suggested but no more rare than a 289 in Australia at least.
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05-18-2015, 08:26 PM
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There's one coming
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05-18-2015, 10:02 PM
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I could count the 289's on the fingers of no hands at every cobra nats I've been to. Lots of great cars suggested but no more rare than a 289 in Australia at least.
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05-18-2015, 10:10 PM
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By jove I do believe you have taken up that challenge! Good stuff and thanks Spook for pointing us to that thread - I wouldn't have noticed it otherwise.
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05-18-2015, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Tenrocca
Looking at the prospect of doing another build sometime in the next few years.
Any thoughts?
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Here are some other interesting thoughts (with pictures ) on the same subject. Started by Jim Holden several years ago....
ERA Jaguar V12 Special
(It IS Cobra based, using an ERA427 frame)
Cheers,
Glen
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