Small Block ERA wanted. Either body considered.

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

My feelings, it's a really nice car, but really set up more for the track, then the street. This may have stopped a few people from bidding any higher.


Bill S.

Really? The one that just sold today for $63,000 seemed more street oriented with the under-car rear exiting exhaust, no hood scoop and the standard rear end with in-board brakes. There was no video posted for the current auction and only a cold start video from its prior auction.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-era-cobra-4/

Now the ERA FIA that sold on 9/1/2022 on BaT for $72,000, that seemed like a track car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/40...d-era-289-fia/

[Beretta92]

Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

Really? The one that just sold today for $63,000 seemed more street oriented with the under-car rear exiting exhaust, no hood scoop and the standard rear end with in-board brakes. There was no video posted for the current auction and only a cold start video from its prior auction.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-era-cobra-4/

Now the ERA FIA that sold on 9/1/2022 on BaT for $72,000, that seemed like a track car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/40...d-era-289-fia/

The problem with bring a trailer, distance to inspect the cars.
Everything looks great in pics, but I will never buy another car without putting my eyeballs on it. Flying to to the West coast to see ONE Cobra?
I would not have built a black car, as nice as the last few were in black.

I am willing to travel, but not that far for a car that is far from a color or options I would pick. Additionally, If the car is the color and setup I specked out with Peter, I will travel further. There is so many variants that have been built, everyone has a vision of their favorite. So there is a wide range of differences in evey build.

I believe there is an ERA on the East Coast, closer to me. If I am patient. Most of the collectable cars I have purchased have usually been word of mouth or forums such as this. That has worked best for specialty cars for me.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Beretta92

The problem with bring a trailer, distance to inspect the cars.
Everything looks great in pics, but I will never buy another car without putting my eyeballs on it. Flying to to the West coast to see ONE Cobra?
I would not have built a black car, as nice as the last few were in black.

I am willing to travel, but not that far for a car that is far from a color or options I would pick. Additionally, If the car is the color and setup I specked out with Peter, I will travel further. There is so many variants that have been built, everyone has a vision of their favorite. So there is a wide range of differences in evey build.

I believe there is an ERA on the East Coast, closer to me. If I am patient. Most of the collectable cars I have purchased have usually been word of mouth or forums such as this. That has worked best for specialty cars for me.

Perhaps posting exactly what you are looking for, so as to not waste others time, might be a better solution.

Color combination desired
Street vs comp dash
Options
etc

Bill S.

[Beretta92]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Perhaps posting exactly what you are looking for, so as to not waste others time, might be a better solution.

Color combination desired
Street vs comp dash
Options
etc

Bill S.

What I prefer and what is available, with so many variants?
I suppose I could post the excel spread sheet Peter did for my build 2 years ago, unfortunately I had a serious accident and put it on hold.
This happened 2 times to me. Once neck, then hand operations.
Now a 2 year wait.
But if my post is too vague for someone. Sorry
Blue, Red, Silver maybe. Drop dash, FIA, depends on the overall look. Roudels, no roundels, stripes no stripes. Depends on the car.
The reason I put both styles is I am open minded to a point. All these cars are custom, and there is more combos than I could pinpoint as a USED buyer.
I doubt I will find my EXACT build.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Beretta92

What I prefer and what is available, with so many variants?
I suppose I could post the excel spread sheet Peter did for my build 2 years ago, unfortunately I had a serious accident and put it on hold.
This happened 2 times to me. Once neck, then hand operations.
Now a 2 year wait.
But if my post is too vague for someone. Sorry
Blue, Red, Silver maybe. Drop dash, FIA, depends on the overall look. Roudels, no roundels, stripes no stripes. Depends on the car.
The reason I put both styles is I am open minded to a point. All these cars are custom, and there is more combos than I could pinpoint as a USED buyer.
I doubt I will find my EXACT build.

It always boils down to wants and needs. For me, I always want the top options, heater, wipers, top, dropped floors, proper FIA knock off wheels, on top that if I can get the optional ERA comp rear with the outboard brakes, even better. Colors can always be redone to suit your specific tastes, just make sure you budget $8,000+ for a color, without stripes.

I have all that and more on my current FIA, color has grown on me, but in the back of my head, I still think a guardsman blue or viking blue would make it stand out a little more. As an ex-bodyshop owner, I've yet to decide on whether to leave the tri stage white pearl, or strip and repaint. For now, I'll continue to drive it with a smile on my face.

Bill S.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

Really? The one that just sold today for $63,000 seemed more street oriented with the under-car rear exiting exhaust, no hood scoop and the standard rear end with in-board brakes. There was no video posted for the current auction and only a cold start video from its prior auction.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-era-cobra-4/

Now the ERA FIA that sold on 9/1/2022 on BaT for $72,000, that seemed like a track car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/40...d-era-289-fia/

My fault for not posting the link to the original black car I was speaking with
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/40...d-era-289-fia/

vs the one that sold yesterday. Same goes for the dropped wording thanks to posting from my Iphone.

Sorry for the confusion

Bill S.