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Cobra memorabilia: What does your collection look like?
I'm probably not alone in collecting Cobra memorabilia. So far (and much to my wife's chagrin) I've assembled a pretty good collection of models, books, movies and whatnot. I thought that maybe, once I bought a Cobra replica, that my collecting might cool off. But it doesn't look like it will.
So what does your Cobra memorabilia collection look like? Here's mine as of this morning (more to come, undoubtedly). Diecast models (mostly 1:18 scale)
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Woodies of Carmel has a ton of Cobra stuff if you have some itch to scratch.. He had some limited edition prints that were 1k+ last week when i was in there. Oh and a really cool 1:12 diecast for like 525 or so.. Nice stuff.
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Recently added a taxidermy cobra coiled and in the strike pose, hood flaired. Between that and the car, both really draw attention at shows!
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My Die Cast collection is now over 1300 cars, I have close to over 150 model cars still not assembled. 95% of collection is Fords some day when I am gone the kids will have one hell of a garage sale.
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I am in the range of FST HSKR. I've got 500+ 1/18 or 1/24 diecast (or larger), and probably 1000+ 1/64-1/43rds. I've got 500+ unbuilt plastic model kits of all scales from all eras.
But I also collect slot cars, posters and artwork, books, and a bunch of other memorabilia. I've probably got another 750 pieces of that stuff. My collection isn't just Cobras though. It's also Shelby Mustangs, Mustangs, GT-40s, Panteras, Tigers, Thunderbolts, and pretty much any Ford muscle car or Ford race car of historic significance. Once of these days when we get our basement finished, I'll post pics. |
I have just about every Cobra Hot Wheels produced. About 82 different variations. I’ve been collecting for about 5 years. Check out my collection. Click HERE.
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N2VENOM,
Never realized that many Hot Wheel Cobras, very nice. |
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Cobra memorabilia
I have a fairly decent collection of spare parts, models, literature, and memorabilia. Unfortunately, I sold my literature collection in the late 80's at the suggestion of a former wife (who just didn't understand). Of course, after she left, I started all over again.
The "Carroll Shelby Hall of Fame" takes up all of my loft, along with computer equipment, a few trophies, and a spare all-aluminum 351C. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...70dscn2790.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...0cases_frt.jpg http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...650_Small_.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...629_Small_.JPG The display cases are two-sided, with 1/43rd models on both sides. The majority are Shelby or Cobra models, but I collect a lot of other Ford models, too, including Mustangs, T'Birds, Lincolns, and DeTomasos. Larger scales are displayed in built-in cabinets, and boxes of unbuilt models (that I THOUGHT I'd build when I retired from Ford) fill drawers and closets around the room. regards, Jeff |
cobrajeff - Man, what a collection and terrific displays! This rocks!
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Daytona Cobra coupe is the one most valuable book
It is long out of print, printed by George Stauffer of Blue Mounds WI
had about 50 interviews, involvement of Pete Brock in writing it; hardbound, horizontal, many pictures, I think some were color. I bid $200 on one but heard they go for over $750 because of the desire vs. supply. But almost as good is Mike Schoen's book Cobra Ferrari Wars which covers the roadsters as well as the coupes. There's a new one on GT40s vs. Ferraris called something like "Goes Like Hell" by a Playboy editor (It's a wonder he could concentrate on cars) And don't forget (plug-plug) Cobra & Shelby Mustang Photo Archive from Iconografix. |
I have question for you guys... Do you do to a specific site to buy these Hot Wheels? I can never find the Cobras or others that I am looking for... It is always just 'luck of the draw' going to a toy or hobby store.
I would like to thumb through a catalog and just order them. |
Buying model cars
I have bought a lot of models through e-Bay - just type in "Cobra" under "Toys & Hobbies". I also attend a lot of car shows - many have a swap meet, and, often you can find some model cars there. Whenever I travel out of town, for buiness or pleasure, I scan through the local yellow pages for hobby shops, and try to visit as many as I can - especially the smaller, non chain shops, which may have some old product around. With Mapquest, Google or Yahoo Maps, you can even prep ahead of time with a map showing hobby shops (with addresses, phone numbers, and distance) near whatever location you will be visiting.
regards, Jeff |
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http://www.cobracountry.com/DaytCoup...gler/home.html Hard to believe it hasn't sold yet. |
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I'm hoping to slowly build my collection.::D LOL: |
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I have about 100 different Hotwheels variation Cobra`s |
The Cobra Ferrari Wars, original 1st edition, signed by Mike Shoen and Carrol Shelby. Cobra 427 S/C "GoldGraph" lithograph by Raj Champaneri, numbered and signed by Raj and Carrol Shelby. And, or course, the World Registry of Cobras and GT40's.....
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colin Comer's book SHELBY Complete
Can't remember exact title but it's hardbound and has hundreds of pictures, many in color, some rare and facts on many models. It is priced at $50 but since it was mass printed, Amazon may sell it for the low 30's. It's one of the newest books on the market.
Also John Christie is sometimes listed as the author of a book RACING COBRAS which is also sometimes attributed to Dave Friedman. This book was hardbound originally then softbound when Petersen Publishing published it. Well written, Christie was quite the wordsmith and owned a very early Shelby maybe car no. 1 or 2. And speaking of Friedman, he did a book which I can't spell the name of something like Reminescences (sp?) of Shelby which has a lot of rare pictures and a lot of short interviews of Shelby employees, race drivers, etc. It is horizontal format, hiardbound, seen it at $50 and $100. |
Found a new "old" model, mistaken label methinks
On someone else's photos of the Shelby american collection museum I saw a nice model car box pictured (proably 1/24th scale) with the cover of a blue DeTomaso 70P show car. Ironically the box /model is labeled "King Cobra."
On the box it is shown the dark blue of 1965 Cobra livery. I can only conclude that the japanese heard that Shelby was making a Can-Am style car in conjunction with DeTomaso and the Japanese model maker saw pictures of it, and figured he was already running some mid-engined Coopers with Cobra V8s called King Cobras so that this was going to be the next body style. Either that or Shelby or Pete Brock told them it was going to be the King Cobra back when Shelby was still planning on taking delivery. As it turned out, Shelby pulled out his funds and DeTomaso introduced it as the 70P. I always thought there was only one but now heard there may be as many as three, though which ones are original era and which ones built later on is a mystery yet to be solved. Anyhow, in the model car world I figure this must be like one of those upside down airplane stamps--the mistakes are worth keeping. If anyone can post a picture of the box cover, this will help solve the mystery of how a model maker got it wrong... |
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