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289 genuine car?
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| boxhead |
05-26-2013 08:38 PM |
289 genuine car?
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Looks more like an ACE body to me with flares and a V8 added. Look at the nose around the turn signals.
Still nice looking.
Larry
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| boxhead |
05-26-2013 09:34 PM |
That was my initial thought too, Bristol ACE hot rodded.
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Footboxes also look ACE Bristol. Modern air cleaner too.
Larry
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| Nedsel |
05-27-2013 07:39 AM |
Might be the car the owner says is 2041. Its doors are numbered 379, which we suspect may be the number of the "donor" Ace.
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| 427 Street |
05-27-2013 08:56 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by LMH
(Post 1245837)
Footboxes also look ACE Bristol. Modern air cleaner too.
Larry
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Not necessarily a modern air cleaner. I bought one of these 1967 oval air cleaners in 1986 from Vintage Ford and Mustang in Phoenix. Mine had a dual-quad base. I was told they could be bought at the dealer as dress-up kits.
I used to have a catalog from 1967 that pictured them. So not modern, but not originally equipped on Mustangs or Cobras. They reproduce them now along with the valve covers.
Yes, nice looking car. I would love to vintage race that car. |
| mrmustang |
05-27-2013 09:21 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street
(Post 1245899)
Not necessarily a modern air cleaner. I bought one of these 1967 oval air cleaners in 1986 from Vintage Ford and Mustang in Phoenix. Mine had a dual-quad base. I was told they could be bought at the dealer as dress-up kits.
I used to have a catalog from 1967 that pictured them. So not modern, but not originally equipped on Mustangs or Cobras. They reproduce them now along with the valve covers.
Yes, nice looking car. I would love to vintage race that car.
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The air cleaner logo came out in the 80's, if it was a true early car it would not have the later nose emblem either. I'll concur with Ned on this one. An ACE in Cobra clothing:rolleyes: |
| 427 Street |
05-27-2013 10:40 AM |
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| Rickd |
05-27-2013 11:16 AM |
The battery location also looks incorrect.. at least for the race version cobras. My understanding is that the batteries were in the passenger side rear wheel well.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street
(Post 1245906)
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Cool! I did not know that particular "CS" emblem was that old!
Thanks for the info.
Larry |
| mrmustang |
05-27-2013 02:24 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street
(Post 1245906)
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Indeed the logo is there, but the style of this logo, as shown on the air cleaner, was brought out in the 80's, that is what I was stating in my original post. The way in which it is cast is different than that of a 60's version. Just like some of the newer style valve covers (with just Shelby on them) is different than that of the original 60's versions.
if you would like to split hairs, I'll make the following statement with 100% accuracy:
"The valve covers and the air cleaner are not originals from the 60's", neither is this an original AC Cobra, but a made up AC Ace.
Bill S. |
| Ghiblicup |
09-26-2013 03:42 PM |
If it is a made up ACE and owners changed in period to V8 - what would the status of such a car be now in the registry? It is period modification in a sense?
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| mickmate |
09-26-2013 04:22 PM |
It would be of interest to the Ace registry.
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| 1985 CCX |
09-26-2013 05:58 PM |
I love the AC Ace converted.....
Best way for us working class to get a real #'d car...
Nice little ride....:cool:
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| diverrick |
09-26-2013 09:35 PM |
No matter what, it is still a very nice looking ride.
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