| peterpjb |
12-15-2021 01:27 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by USC_COWBOY
(Post 1500859)
I am really looking forward to receiving my copy of Robert D. Walker's new Chassis by Chassis Cobra Tome, apparently it's a supply-chain issue, books should arrive in New York 12/17 go through customs, shipped to Illinois then distributed mid January.
It is a two book set, over 1000 pages, quite expensive $250. Hope it has new info to bolster current records.
Happy Holidays All and Stay safe!
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I referred to it in post #368 |
| peterpjb |
12-15-2021 03:15 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by USC_COWBOY
(Post 1500859)
I am really looking forward to receiving my copy of Robert D. Walker's new Chassis by Chassis Cobra Tome, apparently it's a supply-chain issue, books should arrive in New York 12/17 go through customs, shipped to Illinois then distributed mid January.
It is a two book set, over 1000 pages, quite expensive $250. Hope it has new info to bolster current records.
Happy Holidays All and Stay safe!
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I referred to it in post #368 |
| Nedsel |
12-15-2021 04:29 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by USC_COWBOY
(Post 1500859)
I am really looking forward to receiving my copy of Robert D. Walker's new Chassis by Chassis Cobra Tome. Hope it has new info to bolster current records.
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Regrettably, there are really no new details on 2049. The bulk of the report discusses the louvres in the hood and wonders why the Registry changed details between the 2008 and 2019 versions. This has been explained previously, as the 2008 version was based on made-up data submitted by "FBI agent" Richard ********x. I can't even mention him here on CC without his name registering a STOP, hence the added x.) Walker also parses the details in prior registries and expresses curiosity about many of the conflicting bits of data that have been submitted over the years. I suspect Bob was left scratching his head in much the same manner as the Cobra Registrar has been over many years. |
| Nedsel |
12-15-2021 04:31 PM |
See? C-R-A-N-F-O-R-D-'s name was exorcized immediately.
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| mrmustang |
12-15-2021 07:39 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nedsel
(Post 1500870)
See? C-R-A-N-F-O-R-D-'s name was exorcized immediately.
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Richard, the original "he who must not be named" of club cobra. I knew we should have trademarked that quotation, think of the royalties from Harry Potter novels and movies we missed out on :rolleyes:
Bill S. |
| 1ntCobra |
12-15-2021 09:17 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by USC_COWBOY
(Post 1500859)
I am really looking forward to receiving my copy of Robert D. Walker's new Chassis by Chassis Cobra Tome, apparently it's a supply-chain issue, books should arrive in New York 12/17 go through customs, shipped to Illinois then distributed mid January.
It is a two book set, over 1000 pages, quite expensive $250. Hope it has new info to bolster current records.
Happy Holidays All and Stay safe!
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Amazon keeps pushing the delivery date back on that book. Now it says February 26, 2022. |
| 1ntCobra |
12-16-2021 11:14 AM |
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| SunDude |
12-16-2021 05:15 PM |
in the case of Aurora, an opening bid of $2013 would be more appropriate
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1ntCobra
(Post 1500929)
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| sunman |
12-16-2021 05:28 PM |
What’s up SunDude?
The AC chassis is at least 1/2 of Carol Conners boyfriends (Elvis) car.
Don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story.
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| USC_COWBOY |
12-16-2021 07:18 PM |
Cunninghgam
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1ntCobra
(Post 1500929)
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hat do you think the hammer price will be? |
| mrmustang |
12-17-2021 06:39 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by USC_COWBOY
(Post 1500952)
hat do you think the hammer price will be?
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His asking price on facebook this morning is $60,000
As a FYI, the Aurora has a very slim footbox, smaller than my last Caterham. If you have a wide foot, say 9.5EEE or up, you will need to have the footbox modified.
Bill S. |
| 1ntCobra |
12-17-2021 06:55 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmustang
(Post 1500966)
His asking price on facebook this morning is $60,000
As a FYI, the Aurora has a very slim footbox, smaller than my last Caterham. If you have a wide foot, say 9.5EEE or up, you will need to have the footbox modified.
Bill S.
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This morning on facebook, I saw TimeMachines posted about someone getting a slabside delivery. I wonder who that was? ;) |
| Nedsel |
12-17-2021 09:15 AM |
"Slabside." What is that, anyway? A cut of beef?
And was the slabside possibly already grey?
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| 1ntCobra |
12-17-2021 09:53 AM |
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| mrmustang |
12-17-2021 10:20 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1ntCobra
(Post 1500972)
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I'm with Ned, I prefer "MK II Roadster" vs the overused term "slabside".
Bill S. |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nedsel
(Post 1500970)
"Slabside." What is that, anyway? A cut of beef?
And was the slabside possibly already grey?
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It's concrete over on the side!
Larry |
| xb-60 |
12-17-2021 06:35 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrmustang
(Post 1500974)
I'm with Ned, I prefer "MK II Roadster" vs the overused term "slabside".
Bill S.
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Me too.
I'm not aware that AC ever referred to the Mk II as a "slabside".
I note, however, that even ERA (as well as Superformance) call their version of the Mk II Roadster a "slabside" :eek:
It's a far better looking car than that term infers...
Cheers!
Glen |
| ZOERA-SC7XX |
12-17-2021 08:36 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by xb-60
(Post 1500997)
Me too.
I'm not aware that AC ever referred to the Mk II as a "slabside".
I note, however, that even ERA (as well as Superformance) call their version of the Mk II Roadster a "slabside" :eek:
It's a far better looking car than that term infers...
Cheers!
Glen
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For what it's worth, I always referred to the MK II as a 289 Cobra. My own love for the 427 led to my ultimate purchase and build of ERA 718 which I do not regret at all after sixteen years (I actually drove it for an hour today in chilly New England). Not too many guys can own an original these days, unless they bought it some years ago. Prices have gone beyond what anyone would have ever predicted. The word 'slabside' to me is just slang. |
| 1ntCobra |
12-24-2021 09:56 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1ntCobra
(Post 1500929)
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Well the goof ball who bid $2049 on the Aurora GRX did not win the auction. The car went for $74,000. |
| mrmustang |
12-24-2021 10:36 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1ntCobra
(Post 1501407)
Well the goof ball who bid $2049 on the Aurora GRX did not win the auction. The car went for $74,000.
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Strong money for a car you have to be no taller than 5'10" and wear size 7 shoes (B's or C's no less) to drive due to a foot-box that is entirely too small. :eek:
Bill S. |
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