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RodKnock 04-23-2018 02:23 PM

ERA Street 289 (Slabside) on BaT
 
Hey, I'm posting in the ERA Forum!

Typically, I don't pass along "for sale" Cobras, but I thought this one deserved a larger audience.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ide-289-cobra/

No affiliation whatsoever, but you just don't see too many "slabs" running around for sale. If I had Patrick's bucks (not his color palette), then I'd bid on it. But unfortunately my garage is full. :CRY:

These 289 cars always look like they're ready for a "Land Cruiser" safari in jungle, but what do I know. ;)

And of course, I'm disgusted by the AC plate. But whatever. :rolleyes::mad:

twobjshelbys 04-23-2018 03:19 PM

Sweet looking car. Ought to get a good price even for BaT. The usual detractors are always there though.

DanEC 04-23-2018 04:13 PM

Yeah - I don't get the AC data plate either but it is a nice looking car. And I would say the shocks do need cranking down a bit.

desgros@vtlink. 04-23-2018 04:53 PM

Beautiful! Should make someone a very nice car.



ERA 289 BRG Slabside #3010

Bartruff1 04-23-2018 06:01 PM

Love it...if I buy another one .......one like this will be it......

RodKnock 04-23-2018 08:42 PM

A couple nitpicks besides the two mentioned above.

The raw fiberglass of the underside of the trunk is not desirable. If that’s the same finish for the underside of the hood, then I’d want them finished as original. I’m not a Cobra expert, but were those painted body color or left raw aluminum?

Also, those tailpipes appear to extend just a bit too far. Otherwise, great looking car.

LMH 04-23-2018 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1443144)
A couple nitpicks besides the two mentioned above.

The raw fiberglass of the underside of the trunk is not desirable. If that’s the same finish for the underside of the hood, then I’d want them finished as original. I’m not a Cobra expert, but were those painted body color or left raw aluminum?

Also, those tailpipes appear to extend just a bit too far. Otherwise, great looking car.

On an original car, the underside of both the hood and trunk would be painted body color, including the tube frame and latch mounts.
Larry

RodKnock 04-23-2018 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMH (Post 1443145)
On an original car, the underside of both the hood and trunk would be painted body color, including the tube frame and latch mounts.
Larry

Thank you.

LMH 04-23-2018 09:09 PM

Scroll to just about the end and you'll see a concours correct hood. 289 Cobra Restoration

Larry

RodKnock 04-23-2018 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMH (Post 1443147)
Scroll to just about the end and you'll see a concours correct hood. 289 Cobra Restoration

Larry

Wow, thanks.

The finish of the underside of the trunk and hood are details I’d want to change on the ERA being auctioned on BaT. And remove the AC plate. :D

fintubi 04-23-2018 09:52 PM

Same car was listed on seconddaily.com in February but didn't sell at that time. It's very similar to what my #3014 will look like, although I'm going with Vineyard Green and tan seats.

1985 CCX 04-24-2018 12:22 PM

Sweet little slabside
Come on guys, 95% of replicas has the AC or Shelby tag.
Would love to buy this car, just no space as the second car I have still in pieces. ��
This would cut to the chase and satisfy need.
Very nice car.

RodKnock 04-24-2018 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1443193)
Sweet little slabside
Come on guys, 95% of replicas has the AC or Shelby tag.
Would love to buy this car, just no space as the second car I have still in pieces. ��
This would cut to the chase and satisfy need.
Very nice car.

Could be 100% of replicas, but I'm not a fan of the fake ID plates. Personally, I don't see a point to them other than misrepresentation. But that's just MHO.

1795 04-24-2018 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX (Post 1443193)
Sweet little slabside
Come on guys, 95% of replicas has the AC or Shelby tag.
Would love to buy this car, just no space as the second car I have still in pieces. ��
This would cut to the chase and satisfy need.
Very nice car.

Jeff,

That's what additions are made for...Surely when you built that new garage you engineered it for another bay or two....:rolleyes:

Jim

HealeyRick 04-24-2018 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1795 (Post 1443204)
Jeff,

That's what additions are made for...Surely when you built that new garage you engineered it for another bay or two....:rolleyes:

Jim

Think vertically. There's plenty of height in there for a lift to double up on parking!

desgros@vtlink. 04-25-2018 02:30 PM

LMH,

Thanks for the "289 Cobra Restoration" connection. Certainly a wealth of information!

ERA 289 BRG Slabside #3010

byronpete21 04-25-2018 03:08 PM

Nice car, only at 41,000 right now. Curious to see what it will end up going for.

Byron

peterpjb 04-26-2018 04:08 AM

that car was advertised by Steve Daniele two years ago with golden kidney beans
here is another nice video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBiK...are_video_user

RodKnock 04-26-2018 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterpjb (Post 1443320)
that car was advertised by Steve Daniele two years ago with golden kidney beans
here is another nice video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBiK...are_video_user

Good call on replacing those kidney bean wheels. Either those are solid lifters and/or that’s a valvetrain needing adjustment.

Gaz64 04-28-2018 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 1443332)
Good call on replacing those kidney bean wheels. Either those are solid lifters and/or that’s a valvetrain needing adjustment.

Yes, one noisy lifter there, not a solid cam.

Could be lucky with a reset of lifter preload.

Gary


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