cobra automotive in Wallingford CT

ZOERA-SC7XX · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:35 PM

Maybe I was there on the wrong day or ran into the wrong rep.

lloyds1 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 07:37 PM

I called them today and they seemed happy to work with me. Since the car is new to me, I'm having them go through the car and check everything out, change all the fluids, balance tires etc........

I'll let you know how it goes.

lloyds1 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 02:45 PM

Dropped the car off today. They could not have been nicer and they had 4 real cobras there today (2 small block cars and 2 big block cars). One of the big blocks was the car Elvis drove in his movie! They also had tons of Shelby GT-350 race cars. Very cool place!

DAVID GAGNARD · #4 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lloyds1

Dropped the car off today. They could not have been nicer and they had 4 real cobras there today (2 small block cars and 2 big block cars). One of the big blocks was the car Elvis drove in his movie! They also had tons of Shelby GT-350 race cars. Very cool place!

They maintain a fleet of GT-350 Vintage race cars for varouis customers from around the country, some of the best and fastest GT 350's in Vintage racin today......also do Cobras, real and replica and other Vintage race cars........
the're good, very good, but ain't cheap......racing= $$$$$$, how fast can you afford to go???????

All the front suspension/brakes on my 65 coupe road racer and some of the rear came from them...........

Tell Scotty H., David in Louisiana says hey.................
That oughta be worth a free cap, maybe

David

Mark IV · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DAVID GAGNARD

They maintain a fleet of GT-350 Vintage race cars for varouis customers from around the country, some of the best and fastest GT 350's in Vintage racin today......also do Cobras, real and replica and other Vintage race cars........
the're good, very good, but ain't cheap......racing= $$$$$$, how fast can you afford to go???????

Race cars all right, but not vintage! All of the cars running now are technically far beyond what ran "back when"

Lotsa 351s, brakes that even GT40s didn't have and more. Not a knock on Curt V. and the guys there, but rather a comment on what "vintage" has become.

DAVID GAGNARD · #6 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark IV

Race cars all right, but not vintage! All of the cars running now are technically far beyond what ran "back when"

Lotsa 351s, brakes that even GT40s didn't have and more. Not a knock on Curt V. and the guys there, but rather a comment on what "vintage" has become.

Yep, I know what you're talking about....but it's like that from coast to coast......More Rousch built Ford motors at most Vintage races than at a NASCAR race!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just look at their catalog, NASCAR built stainless steel step headers, somewhere over 4 grand a set, that much for a trans., 2 and 3 disc lightweight 5 inch clutches,etc.,etc......

Whether you're running a Mustang or a Vette or a Camaro, they all run pretty much the same stuff........like I said:racin=$$$$$$$$, the top dogs race on cubic dollars, something I'll never be able to do, but that's o-k, I'm still having a ton of fun, even running mid pack......

The only series I know of that is back to the basics is CVAR in Texas. They are super strict on the cars and must run everything on the cars that was avaliable "back in the day".....none of the new trick stuff allowed........just old school stuff, and old school racing........

David