My old CCX...... Revisted

[1985 CCX]

Wanted to share with you all the story of my old CCX. I was recently sent new pictures of a restored 1982 Contemporary Cobra.

This car was initially built by Morton Jaguar, Chelmsford MA for Bob Columbosian the founder of Columbo Yogurt in 1982. I was told that in the early phases the car had 427 SO installed and Bob was going to use it for his racing (track only) pleasure. That said it sounds like the SO was problematic to the point of replacement thus 428 was installed. The 428 was subsequently ruined mechanically and Bob wanted out from under this car, a money pit. Brian Morton talked Bob into a 351 swap ultimately telling him this will be a reliable alternative to the FE. After the engine swap the car was registered for road use in 1985. At that point the car was run on the track but also the road for his pleasure. Years later it was sold to the second owner in Concord MA, a golfer with no mechanical aptitude. (the guy I bought the car from)

After 5-6 years of ownership he decided to sell the car and I was owner #3. I made small changes to the car and these were documented here on the forum in the CCX section.

In my custody I installed:
Radiator swap and correct tilt back designed by yours truly
Correct roll bar installed by yours truly based of CSX3020 dimensions
Turkey pan install
Floor mounted pedal box designed and installed by yours truly
Pin drive conversion (Thanks Vintage Wheel for machining to spec)
Hood rivots
Paint under hood
Installed correct forward bend shifter
Added correct 16" steering wheel
Removed radio
Added trans tunnel down tubes
etc.......


I had the car roughly 5 years and decided to sell so I could chase 289 options....

The car was sent to the land down under to Craig, the CAV manufacturer. He seemed to enjoy the car until it was time to pass it along to Stefano, another Club Cobra member. Hence the unveiling of the newly polished CCX3682 Great resto by Craig and I am sure a new 20 year loan on life for CCX3682.

CONGRATULATIONS Stefano Awesome car!

Looks great, this is a 1982 Contemporary Classic that in my opinion could stand toe to toe with any replica made today.