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08-29-2006, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: las vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine:
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what are some era copies?
What are some era copy cars, specifically from the 90's?
I have a car that is not an era but appears just like a new era, although this car was made in the mid 90's.
About the only difference is that the body was red gel coat, and era never made a red gelcoat body. Otherewise virtually all the body structures are the same. The chassis is virtually identical to what is on the era web site.
Any ideas on who could be the maker?
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08-29-2006, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Meriden,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC s/n 718, 428 FE
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There's no copyright on the the shape, dimensions and materials used on Cobra frame construction and the Cobra body likeness is considered 'public domain'. As far as an 'ERA copy', maybe someone else can comment.
Last edited by ZOERA-SC7XX; 08-29-2006 at 05:13 PM..
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08-29-2006, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham#182/Shelby 496c.i.
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Shoot me an email or a private message with your phone number and I'll stop by and take a look.
I had an ERA a few years ago.
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08-29-2006, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson,
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Can you post some pictures?
Especially ones showing some of the frame if possible.
Larry
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08-29-2006, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
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1320,
- Is there a seperate and distinct rear subframe assembly in which your differential mounts inside?
- Also, what size are the box frame rails on this car?
Post some pictures if you can. I find it interesting that someone would copy an ERA as identically as you describe.
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Western States Cobra Group 1998-2016.
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08-30-2006, 02:50 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Still awaiting pictures from back in July when you first posted aboput this car.
Bill S.
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08-30-2006, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: las vegas,
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I dont have a host for pictures...I talked with Bob? at era about it, and he said many people over the years have copied so to speak the basic era design, becaus ethe red gelcoat body is not an era.
One guy has been over that seems really well versed is kit differences, and did alittle research and he thought it was an era also...
I ll take some measurements on the above questions.
Just curiuos really of who made it. It came from a shop in vegas and I posted on the club forum, and no real luck yet.
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08-30-2006, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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You can add pictures to your gallery here on club cobra by clicking on the little camera icon below your user name. Take some shots of the interior dash area, trunk, engine compartment and firewall/footbox area. If you can also get a shot of the front and rear suspension and frame mounting point that too would go a long way to figuring out who's kit or clone of a kit it could possibly be.
Bill S.
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08-30-2006, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
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1320,
How do you know its not a former ERA chassis; i.e. previously wrecked or revived salvage, with a different body on it?
Being a former dealer/dismantler, I've seen all sorts of insurance revived stuff that people put back on the street even though they had junk certificates. Its not easy, and it can be done. I did it through DMV with a 65 Mustang once that was junked out. You can check the back of the frame to see if its stamped if it was an ERA in a former life.
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Western States Cobra Group 1998-2016.
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08-31-2006, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: White Plains,,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA140, ERA 267, ERA GT2038, ERA FIA 2045, ERAGT2077 ERA2893000EXP
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If it was indeed an ERA frame, the seriel number would be stamped in several locations. I am not aware of any other replica company that uses a sub-frame for the Jag rear (or in the case of the early ERAs utilized the XKE sheet metal subframe housing).
Jim
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