We Guy. Lots to learn

Manx69 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-07-2018, 01:56 PM

That was supposed to be "New Guy." I just inherited a CR Spring with a registration date of 1989. It has a louvered hood. My understanding is that the Sebring and Cobra are the same underneath. How do I determine what I have? Where would I find a serial number or something? It has a stock 302 HO for now. I will have many questions as I "make it mine."

I do have some mechanical skills. I have been building and restoring vintage race bikes for many years, primarily Nortons and Indians, with pretty good success at the track. Anxious to take on a 4 - wheeler.
Keith

Alfa02 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-07-2018, 06:43 PM

@manx69, as you become more familiar, with your Classic Roadster. You will find what a different kind of Cobra you have. And I'm not talking a bad kind of Cobra, far from that. Just different. As you know these are just recreation's of what a Cobra was. So there is no wrong answer building your Cobra. Just your idea of what you want. Our Classic Roadster's have 6 inch longer wheelbase, so right off the bat, any Cobra person worth their salt, will never mistake it for a real one

Now to get back to your question, you may not find a serial# anywhere on the chassis, or body, mine and many more never had them. Hopefully you have a "Certificate of Origin" to be able to title and Lic. the car. As far as the Sebring & Cobra having the same chassis, someone else may be able to answer that. I have many Cobra friend's that have nicer "Some with more money invested" then I have in my Classic Roadster, but I love mine, as much as they love theirs. This club, is here to help anyone, that care about their car, no one here will ever look down at a lesser Cobra. Just do the best you can, ask any & all question's, we are here to help. Some of us need more help then others

Cheers Tom.

Manx69 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-07-2018, 07:49 PM

Thanks Tom. The car is titled and registered. My late sister was really into Austin-Healys. She bought the Sebring at an auction to enjoy while restoring her '65 BJ8 Healy. She left the cars (also a '53 MG TD) to me when she passed on recently. Nothing was ever done much with the Sebring. It has never really handled right but it is very fast. I'm thinking I need to start with brake upgrades and coilovers all around.

xb-60 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-07-2018, 10:47 PM

Hi Manx69, and welcome to Club Cobra.
So the body on your Spring/Sebring is loosely based on a Healey 3000, I'm assuming, and not a Cobra? What form does the chassis take? As far as determining what you have, when you have several more posts, you will be able to post some pictures of the body and chassis and some of us may be able to help you out. As Tom said, ask plenty of questions on this forum and "we are here to help."

Cheers,
Glen