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01-13-2014, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Bothell, WA. Playas del Coco, CR,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Looking for one
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Hello All
New to this Forum. I've been involved in motorsports for almost 50 years. Always been a Cobra fan, and almost bought a 1964 in 1969 for $3200, yellow, 289, just a stocker. I passed, what a dummy. Been involved with Indy, Can-Am, Motocross, and Drag Racing, which is what I'm doing now. I guess I've been a gear head since I was about 2 1/2 years old. Can't get enough.
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01-14-2014, 06:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,763
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Originally Posted by blackelky
New to this Forum. I've been involved in motorsports for almost 50 years. Always been a Cobra fan, and almost bought a 1964 in 1969 for $3200, yellow, 289, just a stocker. I passed, what a dummy. Been involved with Indy, Can-Am, Motocross, and Drag Racing, which is what I'm doing now. I guess I've been a gear head since I was about 2 1/2 years old. Can't get enough.
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Welcome to the madness.
Some questions you might want to ask yourself in regards to a Cobra (real or replica).
1: What is your budget?
2: Do you want a 427 or 289 bodystyle?
3: Big block or small block powered?
4: How close do you want it to an original (looks, color combinations, etc)?
5: What is your intended use (road racer, drag racer, Sunday driver, ice cream social cruiser, daily driver?
With the answers firmly in place, you can then start your search. Number 1 is the most important, as while all Cobras may look the same on the outside, they are not all of the same quality (manufacturer), nor are they all built the same. Some have straight axle rear ends, some have IRS like the originals. Some are built on extended 92-98" wheelbase (makes the body looked stretched), most are built around the original 90" wheelbase. Then you get to look at bolt on wheels vs knock off wheels, etc. There is a basic tutorial on "how to buy a used Cobra" in my signature line. That along with the questions you must answer for yourself above will be a good start in your search for "your" ultimate Cobra.
Again, welcome to the madness, once you are bitten, there is no cure 
Bill S.
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01-14-2014, 08:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Long Island,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance with Roush 427 R
Posts: 127
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Welcome and GL!
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01-14-2014, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Creedmoor,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR3542K, 347 C. I., EFI, T-5, Miata Front Sway Bar, 3 Link, Red with White Stripes
Posts: 1,165
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Welcome to the forum!
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Steve
Texas Cobra Club-Austin
July 2009 FFCars Picture of the Month
FFR3542K, 347, Holley Sniper EFI, T-5, 4 Wheel Discs, 3-Link, Miata Front Sway Bar, Red with White Stripes
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