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09-03-2009, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Central,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #775
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Jeff, seeing your car out in the sun makes it look all the better doesn't it?
-Ray
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09-03-2009, 12:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Wow, what a bunch of gorgeous ERA's. The silver, the blue(s), the red, all super duper choices. I've always liked those FIA wheels, I almost got those instead of the S/C wheels. Jeff, Ray and others, I enjoy reading about your builds. Keep the pics and info coming. Thanks.
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09-03-2009, 12:15 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
Wow, what a bunch of gorgeous ERA's. The silver, the blue(s), the red, all super duper choices.
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... I particularly like the one with dual roll bars.  |
09-03-2009, 01:16 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
... I particularly like the one with dual roll bars. |
You know I saw that...and decided to keep my mouth shut. 
For me, it solidifies my decision to get a car that didn't require paint, since the spectrum of colors contains WAY too many nice hues. I may have been the all-time Numero Uno Cogitater for the good folks at ERA due to the paint color decision. |
09-03-2009, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
... I particularly like the one with dual roll bars. |
In fact, there is a second 427 with dual rollbars under way, but it is beneath a plastic sheet behind Ray's car. It is dark grey/silver with black stripes. The two dual rollbar owners are friends, according to Doug. I guess ERA will build anything for anybody... |
09-03-2009, 01:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
Wow, what a bunch of gorgeous ERA's. The silver, the blue(s), the red, all super duper choices.
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Silver and all manner of blues are very popular at ERA right now. Doug said that they hadn't had a red one for awhile, but, while I was there, another FIA went to paint, and the owner is planning on painting it red, just trying decide on which shade. |
09-03-2009, 01:25 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Originally Posted by RAO-3
Jeff, seeing your car out in the sun makes it look all the better doesn't it?
-Ray
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I only took about 100 pictures, and got sunburned on the top of my head... |
09-03-2009, 01:27 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffy
The two dual rollbar owners are friends, according to Doug. I guess ERA will build anything for anybody...
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We have so few of them that we tend to stick together. |
09-03-2009, 02:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
We have so few of them that we tend to stick together. |
Yes a rare breed indeed... |
09-06-2009, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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I found this red AC Ace (the forbear to the 289 Cobra) with black wire wheels and polished knock-offs listed for sale at $165k. I like the color combination!
More pictures here:
http://www.wholesalecalifornia.com/html09/58_ac.html
EDIT: Actually, it is an AC Bristol, not an Ace...
Last edited by jeffy; 09-08-2009 at 04:42 PM..
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09-08-2009, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Odessa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: ERA FIA #2114 with 331
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If you like red go with Ferrari red!
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09-11-2009, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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FYI, this is the car that gave me the idea of the white fender stripe I had Tony add to my car. It is a right-hand drive FIA-bodied car extensively raced in the UK and still active on the vintage circuit:
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01-16-2010, 02:57 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Visit to ERA on 1/16/10
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01-16-2010, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Some more of that nice grey with tan leather 427 SC
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01-16-2010, 03:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Austin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 351W
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Jeffy,
Glad you had a chance to make another pilgrimage. Thanks for the pictures.
Separate note, since you drove my car that time I had a chance to change out the carb and had the exhaust redone; added 50 hp and 70 ft/lbs at the wheels - I think the engine puts out about the same as what you said your target is; FYI, I think it is the perfect amount of power - make sure you get AVONS though to keep your wheels on the road.
Fastd
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01-16-2010, 06:36 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Jeffy,
Any idea of the time frame for you car, as to when it will be completed ? Looks like Peter and the crew at ERA are very busy as usual !  |
01-16-2010, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fastd
Jeffy,
Glad you had a chance to make another pilgrimage. Thanks for the pictures.
Separate note, since you drove my car that time I had a chance to change out the carb and had the exhaust redone; added 50 hp and 70 ft/lbs at the wheels - I think the engine puts out about the same as what you said your target is; FYI, I think it is the perfect amount of power - make sure you get AVONS though to keep your wheels on the road.
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Excellent! Avons are on order.
Take care,
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01-16-2010, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkb289
Jeffy,
Any idea of the time frame for you car, as to when it will be completed ? Looks like Peter and the crew at ERA are very busy as usual ! |
In early September, RAO-3's car was further along than mine is now, and his isn't done yet. That's four and a half months (granted, for two weeks of that the plant was closed over the holidays). Sadly, I'm figuring at least another four, five months. |
01-17-2010, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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A few more from yesterday's visit...
This shows how hard (impossible) it is to make a color choice from pictures. Below, are two red 289FIAs: my car is in front and 2135 is in back. The reds look pretty much the same in these pictures, but are distinctly different in person. Mine is a little more orange and "old school" looking, 2135 is classic Ferrari Rossa Corsa.
My car (Corvette Torch Red):
Rosso Corsa:
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01-23-2010, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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A few others I forgot to post last week
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