Does this look like a Contemporary Classic to you?

[SunDude]

Came across this advert on Kijiji Canada, for what the seller claims is a turnkey Contemporary Classic Cobra -- http://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehic...AdIdZ130214181.

I gotta say, it doesn't look legit to me. Does this look like a real CCX to you guys?

The advert says the chassis number is CSX3031, which is impossible of course. I asked him to clarify and he said it is CCX-3-3031, but that seems too low a number (weren't the earliest cars identified by frame date?).

Can you guys imagine Contemporary mounting the wind wings upside down on a turnkey build? Did they ever build a car with such a tall (FFR-type) roll bar?

These inconsistencies and the zany ad language make me think this guy's a flake...

[Three Peaks]

Looks about right to me, but hard to tell from a couple pics without a shot of the chassis, engine bay, and/or CCX plate.
Anyone can add a taller roll bar, but the upside down wind wings is really not a mistake you would expect on a turn key factory car.

Bob

[cobred]

The windwings could have been removed several times over the years and put on wrong. I doubt the factory did it.

[Rolling Thunder]

The side pipes are low and close to the body which is correct, however f it were a factory build I would expect the stripes to be tapered down the nose. Three Pekas is correct, w/o pics of the frame and/or engine bay it'w hard to say for sure.

[Maricopa]

The rear fenders don't look like a Contemporary (although the fronts do) and I didn't think they had the 'bumps' under the front turn signals. Looks more like a E-M.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by Maricopa

The rear fenders don't look like a Contemporary (although the fronts do) and I didn't think they had the 'bumps' under the front turn signals. Looks more like a E-M.

CCX's DO have the bumps under thr front turn lights. It looks like a CCX to me, although the roll bar is a bit tall and goofy looking....Need more pics to be sure.

[Maricopa]

But I thought they were 'perfect' replicas, splashed from an original?

[streetrod1927]

Looks authentic except for the elongated roll bar and the inverted wind wings. ID no. sounds correct. Mine was built in '89 (CCX3-3417). This may be an earlier build. A good look at the engine bay, placement of master cylinder, radiator placement, internal supports, etc. will help in making any determination.

[1985 CCX]

Maricpa,
Be nice, we don't need to start throwing rocks.
FFR, CCX, ERA, UM took a few liberties in all their body process.

Brian,
Hard to tell from pics but may be one? The ass end on all make cars look wierd if jacked up. Once the front is raised, too low, and the ass end dropped it would look different.

To be sure it is a CCX you would need to look at undercarriage and determine front suspension type, ie Jaguar, and be sure the rear is a IRS Jag. There is alot of missing ally in the front hoop and with the car so jacked up I would question the build. If it has tubular steel seats that would also help?

Jeff

[maxum_101]

hey sundude,
i sent you an email in regards to a cobra.

Originally Posted by SunDude

Came across this advert on Kijiji Canada, for what the seller claims is a turnkey Contemporary Classic Cobra -- http://london.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehic...AdIdZ130214181.

I gotta say, it doesn't look legit to me. Does this look like a real CCX to you guys?

The advert says the chassis number is CSX3031, which is impossible of course. I asked him to clarify and he said it is CCX-3-3031, but that seems too low a number (weren't the earliest cars identified by frame date?).

Can you guys imagine Contemporary mounting the wind wings upside down on a turnkey build? Did they ever build a car with such a tall (FFR-type) roll bar?

These inconsistencies and the zany ad language make me think this guy's a flake...

[Maricopa]

Maricpa,
Be nice, we don't need to start throwing rocks.
FFR, CCX, ERA, UM took a few liberties in all their body process.

Oh come on, you know I was kidding. I have a buddy with one and it really does look different than the one in the picture.
Another thing to look for with a Contemporary is the upside down door latch.

[1985 CCX]

Nice observation......

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by Maricopa

Another thing to look for with a Contemporary is the upside down door latch.

Uh, not on mine (took lots of effort and $ to get that one done, though)....

[Maricopa]

Uh, not on mine (took lots of effort and $ to get that one done, though)....

I'm feeling ya there. Had to 'fix' the trunk hinges, hood, body edges and drop the butt on my FFR to get it looking sort of like a C****.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by Maricopa

I'm feeling ya there. Had to 'fix' the trunk hinges, hood, body edges and drop the butt on my FFR to get it looking sort of like a C****.

Is that the green one in your gallery? Looks like a really nice job.....Turning the latches right sode up required lots of grinding and fabrication to get it done right, but it came out sweet.

[Maricopa]

Yeah that's my POS. Thanks!
I think Unique flips the latches too. They probably work better that way.