Original Car aluminum panel finish

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Originally Posted by Buzz

Hi Tom. I'd love to hear more details as well but for understandable reasons there seems to always be a lot of secrecy and intrigue surrounding anything to do with original Cobras. Hopefully the OP will stay a while and we'll get to see/hear something interesting. It's happened so many times over the years and I just find it a terrible shame when someone comes here respectfully with some polite questions and is immediately greeted with a barrage of flack from self-styled experts and wannabe keepers of the flame just because they mention something about an original CSX car.

Yes, Cobras are rare and expensive, but so are lots of other cars. Thankfully, there are real experts and people in place to guard against forgery and fraud but outside of these issues, this HOBBY should be mainly about fun and enjoyment. The man with the means to buy and play with an original Cobra really doesn't - and shouldn't - give a hoot about some folks on a hobby forum getting all puffed up and self-important about what he's doing with HIS car. I'm sure not going to lose any sleep over it. Be nice though if the OP doesn't say screw this place (I probably would have) and stays and shares some details and hopefully some pics.

Crossed off three known "hibernation" cobras in the NE PA area, including the CSX2000 series car dragged out of a 40 or so year slumber in an old car trailer in East Stroudsburg last year. Can't be Bill C's black one in Harrisburg either, as he just finished the restoration a few years ago, rumor has it he may have already sold it, but I've yet to call him to confirm. John V's old car out of Shavertown is also off the list, never painted black to the best of my knowledge. 427 car now in SC form was white, but currently blue with white stripe, owner does not plan to sell or move it out of his finished basement any time soon. If he does, I called first dibs 20 years ago. I'll keep kicking over rocks to see what slithers out.

Bill S.
Most southern member of the Lehigh Valley SAAC club