Hell I'm sorry guys.
inazumu-x
When ever I see a Thread or a Post with the question.. 'what should I build' or ..'is a real Cobra better than a replica' I know there will be some lively discussion.
I recently spent some time with a guy in Melbourne who has a genuine Cobra and recently sold an aluminium bodied Cobra built by John Ohlsen in New Zealand to a friend.
One of the interesting comments he made was that he is a little nervous about leaving his car when parked. This is both due to the quality, cost and desirability of the car.
Now don't get me wrong, but I would not like to be in this situation. My car is on the road, is unfinished, very rough, unpainted and at the momment it is probaly not too desirable.
I recently found myself doing a number of 360's (circle work) in my Cobra at a farm with some guys in their utes, and would never do that if my car was an original Cobra or aluminium. The possiblility of dust, dirt and damage was not a worry with my car.
The photos on my 'camera' under the Gum tress were taken just after this stupidity.
Its certain all this will change when it is painted and finished and I will be driving with my Mt. Gambier RSL Bowls hat on and doing everything sensible.
The question of.... "Is a real Cobra better than.."
From an investment point of view BHP shares are better than Intermoco shares and cost accordingly (1100 x/- 1.)
What I am saying here, is I could have possibly afforded a genuine 427 car but I was not looking for an investment I was looking to drive it and have fun. So I went down the fibreglass body path and the rest is history.
However, I maybe looking at a Kirkham if they come into Queensland.
Aluminium bodies left unpainted and polished look damn good.
John Ohlsen did one like that in New Zealand and Scotchbrite rubbed it.
I feel that the Classic Revival car is very good and I spent a number of hours looking at Aussie Mikes car. Its a good chassis/body option. I am also very impresed with the Robnell cars their finish and quality parts.
Take a look at Aussie Mikes site and AC514's site - both under construction.
I purchased a body and did all the rest with the assistance of the guys at McDonald Bros. Racing in Melbourne, so I guess I cannot say my Cobra is better than any other.
My thoughts are, go down the direction of fibreglass as its easy to work with and you can sell the car and perhaps build the aluminium bodied car once you have had the fibreglass car.
I have had a number of steel and fibreglass Street Rods and I can always remember seeing a sign in a well known Street Rodders shed that read
"Its real its steel" Ther same guy now drives a fibreglass Duece Customs '34 coupe as a daily driver and his reasoning is similiar to mine.
I think you have enough money to start right now.
Keep looking at this site and other Cobras before you make the final decision.
Talk to owners and email them and they will give you advice. Look at the other 'Threads' where people have asked the same question.
Don't get into that discussion that takes place often in the States on this Forum '.. is a Shelby worth more than.." or is a real Cobra better than.."
'..is the new CSX4000 series a...' etc. etc.
Good luck. The Queenslanders will look after you. Just don't believe them when they say it is customary to shout the first round as a new member at the bar.
Cheers
Bernie
Bernie Knight
Mt. Gambier South Australia.
Home of "Weekend at Bernie's #2" March 13th/14th
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