Stunning 289

[FatBoy]

This is a stunning example of a pretty much perfect recreation of a UK spec RHD Cobra as it would have come out of the showroom in 1964.

1965 Cobra 289 MK II continuation - Duncan Hamilton ROFGO

I know the car well and I doubt you will find a more fastidiously detailed and accurate example anywhere....period. There probably aren't many, if any, genuine Cobras restored to this level of accuracy.

Feast your eyes...

Paul

[1795]

It certainly is beautiful! Very nicely done.

[LMH]

Very nice! I like the use of correct exhaust manifolds instead of headers and Girling brakes. A lot of attention to detail there!

Larry

[HealeyRick]

Originally Posted by LMH

Very nice! I like the use of correct exhaust manifolds instead of headers and Girling brakes. A lot of attention to detail there!

Larry

This is truly a beautiful car. Are these the correct exhaust manifolds for a 289 Cobra? MORE NEW COBRA STUFF FROM HAWK I believe I had seen them before but they were not being reproduced.

[LMH]

Originally Posted by HealeyRick

This is truly a beautiful car. Are these the correct exhaust manifolds for a 289 Cobra? MORE NEW COBRA STUFF FROM HAWK I believe I had seen them before but they were not being reproduced.

Yes, those look to be correct. I got mine from McCluskey but it looks like Gerry is making them too.
Larry

[Dan Case]

Originally Posted by HealeyRick

This is truly a beautiful car. Are these the correct exhaust manifolds for a 289 Cobra? MORE NEW COBRA STUFF FROM HAWK I believe I had seen them before but they were not being reproduced.

Somebody on the west coast of the USA is making replacement iron Y manifolds also.

(AC Cars was the original supplier of all the iron Y manifolds and fabricated exhaust system components including mufflers except chromium plated tail pipe tips. Small parts wise Dorman® provided studs for the down pipes, Shakeproof® provided the internal tooth lock washers for the iron manifold fixing twelve point cap screws, Ferry Cap & Set Screw Company® provided the twelve point cap screws to secure the iron manifolds, and Dunlop® supplied the vibration isolator mounts near the mufflers through a subsidiary.

The iron Y manifolds for Cobras are different than the ultra rare Ford offered ones for Ford Falcons. Very rare Sunbeam Tiger iron Y manifolds offer by Rootes were not the same as Cobra or Falcon versions.

Early AC Cars casting included their part number cast into each Y manifold. Most iron Y manifolds for Cobras have no text included.

All but cars near the end with 4V and all 2-4V induction systems required exhaust heated air for the automatic choke pull off system. Engine installers had to braze or electrically weld a for the purpose fitting to one Y manifold. A steel tube was inserted into that fitting and connected to the automatic choke mechanisms.)

[Buzz]

Beautiful!

[xb-60]

Yes, the builder did a very good job. Correct details on the dash (ammeter/fuel gauge/water temp gauge) are good to see.

Cheers,
Glen

[Ron61]

That is one beautiful Cobra and he did a fantastic job on it. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Ron

[marklotus]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Yes, the builder did a very good job. Correct details on the dash (ammeter/fuel gauge/water temp gauge) are good to see.

Cheers,
Glen

What were the original scale markings for the water temperature gauge?

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by marklotus

What were the original scale markings for the water temperature gauge?

Here's the lot....



The clock, arguably (comment, Dan?) is not exactly correct....

[FatBoy]

Your oil temperature gauge appears to be a different style to the oil pressure and water temperature gauges, is that correct?

Interestingly, your clock bezel appears to be 180 degrees different to the one on the car in question.

Paul

[FatBoy]

I know the owner/builder very well and the meticulous research and attention to detail is astounding. Apart from the tiny concessions listed, it is a definitive example of a 289 "COBxxxx" Cobra of the period. Sadly, it needs to go to fund the next project.
It will need an owner who will appreciate the enormous time, effort and skill that has gone into creating it and who specifically wants an exacting recreation with all that brings with it.
KMS should buy it as a shining example of one of their cars.

Paul

[FatBoy]

I may be wrong, but I don’t think this car uses Hawk manifolds. I recall that for some reason they weren’t correct for a Cobra.

[LMH]

Unless there’s some difference in the size, those look like what was used on original Cobras.
I’m sure no expert on COB cars though, so it’s possible they used something else but I kind of doubt it.
Larry

[HealeyRick]

Sorry to take this farther afield, but there are some pictured in this thread that look like the Hawk ones: SlabSide exhaust manifolds Wonder how they flowed?

[FatBoy]

The manifolds on this car were from McCluskey and although Gerry’s manifolds weren’t correct at the time, they are now.

[LMH]

Paul, tell the owner I'm really impressed with his build. Just noticed he even got the door alignment bumpers in! Almost no one gets that right!
Larry

[CompClassics]

Nice looking 289 Cobra overall!
There is a lot of nice details throughout but there are some details that can be improved upon. Any idea of the price that the owner is asking?

[FatBoy]

Originally Posted by CompClassics

Nice looking 289 Cobra overall!
There is a lot of nice details throughout but there are some details that can be improved upon. Any idea of the price that the owner is asking?

Okay, I’m intrigued, what do you think can be improved?

Paul