CSX2129 Recreation

ceslaw · #1 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 05:40 PM

So what does CSX 2129 look like? There are many pictures on the net, but with copyright laws and copy protection one must be circumspect about copying them. There is also an excellent 1/18 scale model of this exact car, as it appeared when Ken Miles drove it almost 49 years ago at Road America in September 1963. We plan to visually duplicate the car as it appears in the model.

This Cobra and it most prominent driver, Ken Miles, share a fascinating history. If anyone is interested we can post a summary. It will explain why we have chosen this particular car as our goal.

Quik289 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 07:49 PM

[/quote]This Cobra and it most prominent driver, Ken Miles, share a fascinating history. If anyone is interested we can post a summary. It will explain why we have chosen this particular car as our goal.[/size][/quote]

Definitely interested.
Thanks.

fordracing65 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-14-2012, 07:53 PM

289 cars rule.

ceslaw · #4 (**permalink**) 02-15-2012, 06:01 PM

This Cobra and it most prominent driver, Ken Miles, share a fascinating history. If anyone is interested we can post a summary. It will explain why we have chosen this particular car as our goal.[/size][/quote]

Definitely interested.
Thanks.[/quote]

Working on it . . . . .

ERA Chas · #5 (**permalink**) 02-15-2012, 06:24 PM

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If anyone is interested we can post a summary. It will explain why we have chosen this particular car as our goal.

Who is the "we" you refer to? Do you have a shop and employees or are you referring to the ERA staff?

ceslaw · #6 (**permalink**) 02-15-2012, 06:43 PM

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Who is the "we" you refer to? Do you have a shop and employees or are you referring to the ERA staff?

The "we" is my son, Ryan, and myself. Not profesionals. Just a couple of amateurs having a blast building reproductions.

ERA Chas · #7 (**permalink**) 02-15-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ceslaw

The "we" is my son, Ryan, and myself. Not profesionals. Just a couple of amateurs having a blast building reproductions.

Great - enjoy the process.

S1013 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-16-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ceslaw

The "we" is my son, Ryan, and myself. Not profesionals. Just a couple of amateurs having a blast building reproductions.

Sounds like a really great project hope to follow your progress here. I was also hoping to do something similar (as photo) but have backed off to just a street version. Plan on using the Trigo 16 inch kidney beans. Been a long wait, picking up mine (pile of parts) end of next month and anxious to get started.

ceslaw · #9 (**permalink**) 02-19-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by S1013

Sounds like a really great project hope to follow your progress here. I was also hoping to do something similar (as photo) but have backed off to just a street version. Plan on using the Trigo 16 inch kidney beans. Been a long wait, picking up mine (pile of parts) end of next month and anxious to get started.

That is, I believe, CSX 2136. One of the Lemans cars. Saw it at Leguna Seca in August, beautifully restored. Took lots of pictures. That would be a great car to copy.

xb-60 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-23-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ceslaw

This Cobra and its most prominent driver, Ken Miles, share a fascinating history

This should be a great project. I'm a big fan of Ken Miles, and also the 289 cars, whether a standard roadster, Comp 289 or FIA.
Please post plenty of words and plenty of pics!
Cheers,
Glen