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This looks like the same car that "kjbagg" posted about in September.
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-cobra-talk/91538-cobra-kit-indentification.html http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/s...at=500&thumb=1 The guy said that the seller was asking $40K :confused: :JEKYLHYDE BTW - You might want to check out that left rear brake....it looks like it might be leaking brake fluid. |
So, let me get this right. You didn't identify the maker of the car or determine when it was made?
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Damn, Doug, nice memory! |
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http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/d4te2.jpg Feel free to check out the following link to confirm what I am saying. http://www.fordification.com/FEcasting-numbers.htm Bill S. |
From the pictures we could find of your car (VIN: RBT05J89680105002), it could be a failed company that was in the Kansas area and built just a few kits (less than a dozen). before going out of business. Rollbar was one of their tell tale signatures, but then again the suspension mount on the rear end has been seen on very early NAF's, but again the rollbar configuration is all wrong for that manufacturer:
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d.../IMG_00015.jpg The hard mount for the master cylinder brings out more questions than answers as does the routing of the steering shaft http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/DSC02157.jpg Again not trying to pick on the car, just narrowing down the possibilities. Bill S. |
Thanks MrMustang for your observations. I am interested in knowing whatever I can about the car. Not offended, I too have picked away at it. I wondered about the 3 windshield wipers. Windshield wipers? Really? Why does it have those... at all?
Thank you Vanoochka for your participation as well. I look forward to knowing more about where it came from. Or if anyone will claim it. |
Still curious about where it came from and who, etc..
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well, stop by the GLCC monthly meeting which is in your back door - introduce yourself - take lots of pics to share - join the club - and open some doors of knowledge from their members who might be able to help - or offer to inspect your car with you :
> Reminder - the Great Lakes Cobra Club last monthly meeting for 2008 is > this Tuesday. > > Tuesday, November 18th 7:00 p.m. at Gino's > Pizzeria in Keego Harbor : > > Come early and enjoy dinner with other members; we have our own room > reserved for the club. > > Gino's Pizzeria & Restaurant > 1999 Cass Lake Rd > Keego Harbor > (248) 682-6200 > Just North of Orchard Lake Rd. |
I'm thinking that motor should go into the 55 Thunderbird then...Is that a bad idea?
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What 55 T Bird? |
From what I could tell your car may be a NAF (North American Fiberglass). I see a lot of similarities between yours and my old 289FIA, ie. frame and MII front suspension, forward leg brace on roll bar (most NAF's built had that type supplied w/chrome an option) street dash option, hood latch, hood and trunk hinges, door panels and the wheels look like the stock wheels supplied by NAF.
If it is a NAF there should be a serial number stamped on the passenger side rear frame rail on the top...it'll begin NAF427 followed by a series of numbers ie, 693(mo/yr built)followed by a production number. Also a build plate was mounted on the firewall on the passenger side near the rear of the front fender...rather hidden and often painted over |
We are going to go look for your clues right now GR ...Thank-You! Be right back...
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OK, I'm bumming. No luck finding either clue that GR came up with. But we did notice that there was a hole that was repaired at some point just 8 inches or so behind the roll bar!
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Mrmustang there's a 55 T bird right next to the cobra. It's a project that I didn't get to yet.
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If it helps FFR is Factory Five Racing. Here is a list of manufactures I got from someone around here a few years ago.
Antique & Collectable (AC) B&B Manufacturing BackDraft Backlaw Cobras Carcepts C-F Enterprises — AC Ace replicas CJE Motorsports Classic Roadsters Cobra Cars Cobra Restorers Ltd Cobray C-3 Dayan House of Cobras DRB Sports Cars Emerson Motorsports ERA Replica Automobiles Everett-Morrison Excalibur Motorcars Factory Five Racing G&K Classics Gardner Douglas Sportscars Goben Cobras Group Five Ltd Cobrette Hawk Cars HDR (Highland Daytona Racing) Holden Motorsports Hunters Kit Car Hurricane Motorsports JBL Motorsports Johnex3 Motorsports Kirkham Engineering LA Exotics LK Motorsports Lone Star Classics, Inc. MidStates Classic Cars & Parts, Inc. Pegasus Performance Pigeon Performance Premier Motorsports Renegade Roadsters RU Car Crafters, Inc. S&S Automotive Shamrock Autocraft Shelby American Shell Valley Stirling Replicas Street Beast Superformance T-3 Team-C-Racing Thunder Carriages Turn Ten Racing Unique Motorcars Upstate Super Replicars, Inc. West Coast XKs Unlimited Motorsport |
Is the frame round tube or square?
Independent rear or straight axle and what type? What is the wheel base? If it is other than 90" it will rule out/in a bunch. Glass body? |
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