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Post By 1985 CCX
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Post By 1985 CCX
01-22-2016, 01:28 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
Posts: 18,798
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My old CCX...... Revisted
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.
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 01-22-2016 at 01:52 PM..
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01-22-2016, 01:45 PM
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Senior CC Premier Member
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
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Stunning car and very true to the heritage. Thanks for sharing Jeff!
Always good to see good cars in good hands.
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01-22-2016, 02:04 PM
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Full Blown Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
Posts: 2,594
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That thing is beautiful!
It's nice that you guys keep in touch.
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01-22-2016, 03:18 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,142
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Nice story Jeff. Good to see that it's thriving here in Australia.
I can't tell from the picture ....what engine does it have now?
Cheers,
Glen
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01-22-2016, 03:47 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
Posts: 18,798
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Now returned back to Ford FE power.
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01-22-2016, 04:51 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: BRADENTON,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: KIRKHAM 427 S/C, SHELBY 427 ALUM. STROKER
Posts: 1,396
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I like the gold alodine color on the wheel centers. Have been thinking about doing mine.
Do you know how those were done ? On your watch ? Paint or stripped and alodined ?
Ted
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01-22-2016, 05:36 PM
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Senior CC Premier Member
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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I tracked down one of my old cars and still stare at it in the pics. Chokes me up sometimes with all the memories. A '61 Ford Starliner with a fresh 427 SO and toploader. Unfortunately, he won't sell it back to me for the $500 I sold it for back in the late 70's!
I will post a pic.
Always good to hear that folks stay in touch with their old cars and memories and to know that whoever has it is taking care of it....
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01-22-2016, 05:41 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Ted
My watch.
Went for 3034 look.
Washed with solvent then shaker can.
Holds up fine.
Rust oleum gold
I thank Stefano for sending pics.
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01-22-2016, 05:57 PM
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Senior CC Premier Member
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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Not hijacking, just sharing and that will be it...
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01-22-2016, 06:13 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
Posts: 18,798
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Sweet car.
You say 427SO. Nice
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01-23-2016, 03:55 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
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Cobra Make, Engine:
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That is a very interesting story and the Cobra has fared very well over the years. It looks great. My old Cobra is in Arkansas and so is my 1965 Comet that was the best looking car I ever owned. The others that I have managed to track down were wrecked and have been destroyed.
Ron
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01-23-2016, 04:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,483
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
Not hijacking, just sharing and that will be it...
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I like that. I took driving lessons in my Mom's 1960 Ford and always wanted a 60 or 61 Starliner. It would have been a practical car for going off to school in - I think I could have lived in the trunk and rear seat space of one. They were so wide you had to be really careful pulling in through our 7 ft. wide garage doors.
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01-23-2016, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Sweet car.
You say 427SO. Nice
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When I had it I had a 406ci with factory cast headers and tri-power holleys.
Apparently the current owner found a nice medium riser 427 for it.
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01-23-2016, 03:03 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Washington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary , 427 side oiler
Posts: 32
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Jeff, awsome ride man, bet you miss it!!
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01-23-2016, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: BRADENTON,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KIRKHAM 427 S/C, SHELBY 427 ALUM. STROKER
Posts: 1,396
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Thanks for the info Jeff, the CCX is sweet, looks just perfect !
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01-23-2016, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sydney,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Robnell BB 429 (Sold) Contemporary Cobra CCX3682
Posts: 407
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Wow! Thanks Jeff, looks like my car has a cool history and good pedigree! 😜 Thankyou for your post and also thank you all for your great compliments! Haven't driven the car much since its completion but looking forward to some fun times! Sure made an impact last time out! 😝
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01-24-2016, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Brisbane, Australia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX3117 427FE
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I don't want this to be a reflection of Stef's photography skills, but the car looks way better in the flesh than in the photos!
Beautiful car!
Jeff just a small correction - Craig is the owner of Absolute Pace, not CAV. https://www.facebook.com/AbsolutePace/?ref=ts&fref=ts
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01-24-2016, 12:55 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 750hp
I don't want this to be a reflection of Stef's photography skills, but the car looks way better in the flesh than in the photos!
Beautiful car!
Jeff just a small correction - Craig is the owner of Absolute Pace, not CAV. https://www.facebook.com/AbsolutePace/?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Ahh...penny has dropped....this was Craig White's wife's car!! I'm on the right page now.
I haven't seen it in the metal and glass....but I know it's a very nice car.
Cheers,
Glen
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01-24-2016, 03:15 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
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Not the Starliner but my 1951 Galaxie.
Ron
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01-24-2016, 03:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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beauty of a cobra, the Ford aint half bad either
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