07-15-2008, 10:55 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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The car would have more value as a Bristol as it is now just a hot rodded AC. This car would take heavy five figures to revive I am sure. I remember an Ace, four to five years back, with a similar conversion. If my memory serves me correct it sold for mid 40's as a decent running car. I have a picture of it at home in the garage. It was red w/o wheel flares just a narrow hip look to it and it also retained the AC flat windscreen.
Keep in mind to handle the 289 CS had to beef up the suspension etc. Many hours of Ken Miles yeilded what we know as a Cobra. If Shelby stuck with the AC there would have been many more DNF's as they fell apart.
A slabside KMS would probably save a few bucks and acheive a better performing car. At least one that would be safe on our NE roadways.
This car would make a great share after our next NE Breakfast 8-09-08 held in Nashua. Why not let the owner know about the gathering at Denny's off exit#6.
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