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01-06-2014, 05:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rome,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 744/428/TKO 600
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I'm still kicking myself for not buying this ERA
ERA 427SC Cobra #706. British Racing Green/black interior. The BIG Picture: Click Here! This emerald-hued work of art was factory built at ERA's production facility in New Britain, Connecticut. The ERA team sought out and used only the very finest components—chosen & matched to create a ferocious but balanced and driver-friendly super snake. Just 1,800 street-only miles [2,900 km]. Under the hood: 427 side-oiler built by the legendary Kurt Gartner of Vintage Ford and Fabrication. BIG Photo of powerplant#1: Click Here! This engine is equipped with: Inglese/ IDA Weber induction system, Ford NOS steel crank, Harland Sharp roller rockers, JE forged aluminum pistons, heavy duty main fan, braided SS lines, and Blue Thunder medium-riser intake. BIG Photo of powerplant#2: Click Here! Geartrain: Tremec 600 five-speed, Jaguar-based Salisbury 3.54:1 ratio rear end/IRS with outboard brakes. In the Legend-correct cockpit: Moto-Lita AC wheel, Smiths gauges. BIG Photo of cockpit: Click Here! Genuine Wilton Wool carpeting and Connolly leather and 5-point safety harnesses. BIG broadside shot: Click Here! Other particulars: anti-sway bars front & rear, heater/defroster, full aluminum engine bay panels, and chromed rollbar. BIG 3/4-rearview shot: Click Here! Most Cobras are fast [albeit not this fast] but all the good ones are powerful, safe as possible, reliable, and effectively balance performance with daily drivability. BIG "See ya' later!" shot: Click Here! $43,000 obo. Kids headed for college... so I'll entertain any serious offer. Contact Mac at 518•542•xxxx
Albany, New York
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22 August 2013: You can mark my beautiful British Racing Green E.R.A. 427SC Cobra SOLD! Gone down south to the stable of a fellow admirer of E.R.A.'s reptilian rolling stock. You can color me a happy camper! Mac Brownson
Last edited by sea2jet; 01-06-2014 at 05:17 PM..
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01-06-2014, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 21,908
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Yes, that one slipped through your fingers. And such a beauty. Oh well, view it as a life lesson against taking too much time to think and dither.  |
01-06-2014, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Rome,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 744/428/TKO 600
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I know, I have to move on....but look at that engine.....
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01-06-2014, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by sea2jet
I know, I have to move on....but look at that engine.....
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Yes, I know. But you missed the boat... and now she rests in the hands of another man. Sad, but true. |
01-06-2014, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Acworth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Era 351, Contemporary 351
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It is a nice car and Mac was a good guy to deal with.
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01-06-2014, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Just looked over the photos and description of that car. Would have guessed it'd go for a lot more than $43k. Is the market that bad or is there something I'm not seeing about this car? Sea2Jet, not rubbing salt in the wound, just surprised at that price.
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01-06-2014, 05:27 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Even "I" missed that one  .
Bill S.
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01-06-2014, 05:28 PM
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Wow, that was a deal for someone!
Larry
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01-06-2014, 05:34 PM
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It was a great price. Looked like a really nice car. 
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01-06-2014, 05:37 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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A broken heart will mend. Next time, pounce quickly. |
01-06-2014, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Yes, that one slipped through your fingers. And such a beauty. Oh well, view it as a life lesson against taking too much time to think and dither. |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Yes, I know. But you missed the boat... and now she rests in the hands of another man. Sad, but true. |
Reminds me of a saying:
He who hesitates, Mastur....
...Oh, I forget the ending to that saying. |
01-06-2014, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Heath,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 8000 Slab Side series, 289 High Pro , Eight Stack EFI system ,TKO500
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Wow 43k nice buy
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01-06-2014, 06:33 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Quote:
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Wow 43k nice buy
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I'm still thinking too nice. There has to be something more to this that isn't obvious from the photos/description. The seller mentioned his kids are going to college, but that doesn't sneak up on someone to the point that they would dump a car under market value.
If there was no price stated, what would you guys have guessed? I'd guess at least in the low $60's.
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01-06-2014, 06:36 PM
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I believe King-Cobra, who posted above, bought it.
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01-06-2014, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
I'm still thinking too nice. There has to be something more to this that isn't obvious from the photos/description. The seller mentioned his kids are going to college, but that doesn't sneak up on someone to the point that they would dump a car under market value.
If there was no price stated, what would you guys have guessed? I'd guess at least in the low $60's.
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Well said
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01-06-2014, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kevins2
I'm still thinking too nice. There has to be something more to this that isn't obvious from the photos/description.
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Kevin is absolutely correct. I know from my own personal experience that this seller was seriously disadvantaged or the car has an 'issue'. To hazard a wild -assed guess, I'd venture the Webers are a driveability problem.
Yes, college doesn't become a worry overnight forcing a rushed sale.
Buyer has thousands in hand to rectify issue (s) and still have a sane investment.
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01-06-2014, 07:17 PM
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I did and it did have a bad motor that the owner was not aware of. Still a good deal and a great car.
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01-06-2014, 07:25 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by King- cobra
I did and it did have a bad motor that the owner was not aware of. Still a good deal and a great car.
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Wait a minute, how does an owner of one of these cars not know that he has a "bad motor?" That's like a starlet not knowing she has a wooden leg.  |
01-06-2014, 07:36 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by King- cobra
I did and it did have a bad motor that the owner was not aware of. Still a good deal and a great car.
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OK, order is restored to the universe. You can completely replace a SO and the car will be at or under market value, so still a good deal. Depending on what "bad" means, it may be a great deal.
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01-06-2014, 07:52 PM
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Smoking deal. Even if catastrophic motor damage tons of reusable parts. As far as what po knew or not its buyer beware always. I have seen many times owner thinks a serious issue which was trivial or PO thought was perfect and had serious issues. Short blocks are cheap if U do your own work anything is cheap on these cars. What is not cheap is body and paint.
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