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06-21-2009, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Saratoga,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five replica and unknown replica
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Three Peaks,
Thanks for the response. I edited the post to include the pictures. It's my first time posting to the forum and the picture attachments didn't come through the first time. The only identifier is the VIN number that is welded to the large tube frame on the drivers side in the engine bay. The guy I bought it from didn't know anything about it and had it in storage for the past 15 years. He had no paperwork other than the title.
Even though it's titled for the street, I think it was raced as the exhausts are 2 3 inch straight tubes under the car. I googled the serial number and suspension type in hope of narrowing it down to certain makes but couldn't find anything on it. It needs some work and I'd like to be able to identify the manufacturer when ordering parts.
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06-21-2009, 08:46 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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The hub / rotor / caliper assembly in the picture looks like Jaguar to me...  |
06-21-2009, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Sunbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
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It's got a McPherson strut setup in to front of it by the looks. Interesting
Most Cobras run double wishbone front ends. I think BDR run a strut front end but that's all BMW gear and a bit more modern looking than this one.
Cheers
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Melbourne Australia
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06-21-2009, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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What did the the Title say??
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Rick
As you slide down the Banister of Life, may the splinters never be pointing the wrong way 
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06-21-2009, 08:58 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aussie Mike
It's got a McPherson strut setup in to front of it by the looks. Interesting
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I didn't even notice that. What has a strut and a solid rotor? Beats me... |
06-21-2009, 09:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadetree
Three Peaks,
Thanks for the response. I edited the post to include the pictures. It's my first time posting to the forum and the picture attachments didn't come through the first time. The only identifier is the VIN number that is welded to the large tube frame on the drivers side in the engine bay. The guy I bought it from didn't know anything about it and had it in storage for the past 15 years. He had no paperwork other than the title.
Even though it's titled for the street, I think it was raced as the exhausts are 2 3 inch straight tubes under the car. I googled the serial number and suspension type in hope of narrowing it down to certain makes but couldn't find anything on it. It needs some work and I'd like to be able to identify the manufacturer when ordering parts.
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Interesting that the VIN plate would be welded to the frame and that is would start with CSX. I'm wondering if someone took a Cobra plate that you can buy anywhere and engraved a VIN number on it. Does the VIN on plate match the registration?
Also, be careful about the way the car is registered/titled in CA. There were some cars that were registered illegally in the 1990's through a number of shell companies that sold bogus titles.
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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06-21-2009, 10:05 PM
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Location: San Marcos california,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1989 KCC from South Africa Right Hand Drive
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That looks like a Mustang front end! That car could be an L.A.exotics. or similar.
How about some Pics of the rear end??
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06-21-2009, 10:45 PM
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I'm pretty certain that front end is 1970's Datsun. Probably 260Z or similar. Maybe one of the sedans like a 240K. It's had an adjustable coil kit fitted to the struts but if you compare it to the pic below it's almost spot on.
Cheers
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Melbourne Australia
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06-21-2009, 10:50 PM
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Did a bit more of a search and It's actually 280Z front struts.
Check out the pics on this site and compare for yourself: http://www.project280z.com/brakephase.html
Cheers
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Mike Murphy
Melbourne Australia
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