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brettco 09-17-2012 08:09 PM
Would you consider fiberglass for half that price?

mtml427 09-17-2012 10:04 PM
Still looking and not looking for a "steal" but not looking to make someone feel good about the amount of money they got for their car either.

It seems like Black or Blue would be popular colors.

razerwire 09-18-2012 02:00 PM
Would have been cheaper in october of 2007 when you first started looking but who knows what will happen another 5 years down the road.

bret a ewing 09-19-2012 09:53 AM
That black cherry is kinda growin' on me.......................

RodKnock 09-19-2012 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bret a ewing (Post 1211645)
That black cherry is kinda growin' on me.......................
I think it's a gorgeous paint color...........but on a '55 Chevy Nomad. ;)

bret a ewing 09-19-2012 10:22 AM
Hehehe...................I was thinking Willy's.

Seriously, the bodywork/paint looks immaculate, a shame to color-change a perfect car. IMHO.

Thats the trouble with personalizing a car, whether its a '69 Z28 or a Cobra, it will always BE that person's car, no matter who owns it afterwards.

I personally don't have a problem with it. Bring it East, good chance no one has seen it here. Keep the color

patrickt 09-19-2012 10:43 AM
The color takes $20k off the price. Whoever called for it was obviously going through some sort of crisis at the time.:cool:

ERA Chas 09-19-2012 11:10 AM
Everybody's hung up on the color. Completely missing the fact that it's an eyelash away from 700HP on EFI.
If Kroyer set it up right, it's as easy to start as a Honda and less temperamental.
At 120K I'd buy it, soda-blast that paint and get to wire finish and leave it. Really make the seller cry.:CRY:
Then-run it's nuts off.:MECOOL:

RodKnock 09-19-2012 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1211658)
Everybody's hung up on the color. Completely missing the fact that it's an eyelash away from 700HP on EFI.
If Kroyer set it up right, it's as easy to start as a Honda and less temperamental.
At 120K I'd buy it, soda-blast that paint and get to wire finish and leave it. Really make the seller cry.:CRY:
Then-run it's nuts off.:MECOOL:
Chas, if I were in the market, I wouldn't be hung up on the color for $120K. At or close to asking, I'm hung up.

I haven't been there recently, but looking on Cobra Country, the one thing I've noticed is that ERA's often get painted with non-standard colors, but for $50,000-$70,000, one can maybe tolerate the non-standard color more.

patrickt 09-19-2012 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1211662)
... the one thing I've noticed is that ERA's often get painted with non-standard colors...
Uhhh, ya mean, like, beige?:cool: Let me tell you, if I had a nickel for every time I had someone tell me "thank God it's not another red, yellow, or blue Cobra" I'd have enough dough to buy that goof ball Black Cherry car.;)

ERA Chas 09-19-2012 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1211662)
I haven't been there recently, but looking on Cobra Country, the one thing I've noticed is that ERA's often get painted with non-standard colors, but for $50,000-$70,000, one can maybe tolerate the non-standard color more.
Agreed. Many Shelbys come dressed in the 'blue uniform' of or near Guardsman. I think that's done to preserve resale which I think seems very important to Shelby owners.
In this case, I think black cherry may be beautiful unto itself but it does not enhance this car's character.
My ERA is 'blue'-but unlike any other, a custom mix. Not so much that I wanted to personalize it as I just got it to what I felt Cobras should look like. Though it's gone, I still get messages asking what color it is.
But if it were a CSX or K-car I'd have done the same thing.
That's just me.

RodKnock 09-19-2012 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1211663)
Uhhh, ya mean, like, beige?:cool: Let me tell you, if I had a nickel for every time I had someone tell me "thank God it's not another red, yellow, or blue Cobra" I'd have enough dough to buy that goof ball Black Cherry car.;)
If you had a nickel for every time............you might have A nickel, but it would have been self-funded and ONLY after you had a session with this guy:

patrickt 09-19-2012 01:51 PM
Now, now, Rod... here, read this: At 102, she changes oil, spark plugs on her 82-year-old car
If she can do it, you can too....:cool: Just try.

rodneym 09-19-2012 02:23 PM
Patrickt, the question is, when did she start changing her oil and plugs. :D

Dimis 09-19-2012 06:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1211658)
Everybody's hung up on the color. Completely missing the fact that it's an eyelash away from 700HP on EFI.
If Kroyer set it up right, it's as easy to start as a Honda and less temperamental.
At 120K I'd buy it, soda-blast that paint and get to wire finish and leave it. Really make the seller cry.:CRY:
Then-run it's nuts off.:MECOOL:
Chas - I'd bet that Kroyer is set up right. ;)

Razerwire has been spruiking Kroyer engines for some time now:

I'm amazed that no-one around here or on the FeForum has jumped on the "Multi awarded Engine building" Kroyer Racing engine bandwagon. They certainly use all the high-end parts, so I'm also willing to bet they aren't cheap...

Standard parts include:
Aluminum Block & Heads,
Steel billet crankshaft.
Carrillo connecting rods.
JE forged pistons, etc... (custom)
T/D racing shaft rocker arm assembly.
A bunch of other custom & billet stuff.
Motec engine management
TWM 58mm IR fuel injection
Dry-sump oil system (optional)

Dimis 09-19-2012 06:57 PM
OK, I'm gonna pick a fight :p
Only cos I'm half curious to see what witty retort or defense you can conjure (who knows I may need a lawyer when I'm next in the US - consider this your interview)

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Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1211652)
The color takes $20k off the price. Whoever called for it was obviously going through some sort of crisis at the time.:cool:
I take it you're speaking from experience? :p
How much does the "beige" take off yours?

Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1211663)
Uhhh, ya mean, like, beige?:cool: Let me tell you, if I had a nickel for every time I had someone tell me "thank God it's not another red, yellow, or blue Cobra" I'd have enough dough to buy that goof ball Black Cherry car.;)
Perhaps, the seller had similar thoughts every time someone proclaimed to him "thank God it's not another..." :LOL:

You and this vendor seemingly have much in common :eek:

ERA Chas 09-19-2012 07:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis (Post 1211703)
I'm amazed that no-one around here or on the FeForum has jumped on the "Multi awarded Engine building" Kroyer Racing engine bandwagon.
Not many guys on either forum are budgeted for high-end parts and HP like that. Many builders on each forum can match the power produced for less cash, with lesser parts that better suit the applications.
You don't put a Kroyer in a half-ton pickup or donor-car Cobra.
A Kroyer is meant for a vintage-raced T/A car or tracked original Cobra. Like Bruce's 3170.

Dimis 09-19-2012 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas (Post 1211707)
Not many guys on either forum are budgeted for high-end parts and HP like that. Many builders on each forum can match the power produced for less cash, with lesser parts that better suit the applications.
You don't put a Kroyer in a half-ton pickup or donor-car Cobra.
A Kroyer is meant for a vintage-raced T/A car or tracked original Cobra. Like Bruce's 3170.
Fair point, so what of those who have forked out for a Roush %/

fordracing65 09-19-2012 11:37 PM
I talked with Kroyer a few months ago it is an expensive engine.

patrickt 09-20-2012 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Dimis (Post 1211705)
I take it you're speaking from experience? :p
...
How much does the "beige" take off yours?
...
Perhaps, the seller had similar thoughts..." :LOL:
...
You and this vendor seemingly have much in common :eek:
Well, no... on all points.:cool: The name of my color, "arizona beige," is a little misleading. When I told both Peter at ERA, and Walt at Connecticut Custom, that I was painting the car beige, their jaws both dropped. Walt even said "look Pat, I'll paint it purple with pink polka dots if you pay me to, just think it over some more before making a final decision." But when it came out of the spray booth, Walt said "that's not beige, that's silver, kinda..." and Peter said, "no, that's not silver, that's more of a pewter, with a tint...." Both agreed, however, that whatever it was, it was not "beige.";) And both absolutely loved it. Of course, I knew it would go that way -- the color is subtle, neutral, and not the least bit overpowering. It has an elegant, strong hue, that is naturally highlighted by the black stripes and accents. Now, on the other hand, "black cherry" is a whole different kettle of fish.... But, on the other hand, it's not red, yellow, or blue -- it's more along the lines of "purple with pink polka dots." All I can guess is that the particular color of that car meant something special to the owner... and, frankly, that's his business. But, if I was in the market for that car, I'd have to factor in the cost of blasting off that color and replacing it with something else... like beige.:cool:

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