anyone know anything about this car?

[nxfedlt1]

thanks for all the info men!

[GC427]

I noticed it has Autometer gauges instead of Smith.
Did Superformance switch from Smith to Autometer?

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by GC427

I noticed it has Autometer gauges instead of Smith.
Did Superformance switch from Smith to Autometer?

It sounds like they swapped out the gauges for improved lighting.

"- Autometer gauges with LED backlighting"

I'm sure it's a beautiful car, but you're going to pay a premium buying it from a dealer. Have you been looking on Cobra Country as well?

BTW - I did a quick Google search on the chassis number. It looks like it was on an auction site at one point. No details, but the search summary on Google showed the following. Minimum bid was $60,000, auction ended.

"VIN Number: SP02781 Search year: 1965. Vehicle title: Clear Minimum To Bid: 60000.00"

It's on eBay Motors now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shelb...item230aa9a181

[nxfedlt1]

I did check cobra country and have been talking with these guys. I have the impression its an auction car as well, since they couldnt tell me any specs until yesterday.

The motor is what I am most curious on, and how they could prove it is a roush 427. When I asked, I got a pic of the spark plug wires saying roush. Ha, they are just out of their element.

[cobrarob]

I cant be sure but I think that car came out of D&M motorsports , you might want to give them a call and see if it did , they seem like a reputible SPF dealer

[nxfedlt1]

Originally Posted by cobrarob

I cant be sure but I think that car came out of D&M motorsports , you might want to give them a call and see if it did , they seem like a reputible SPF dealer

you sir are a lifesaver. They originally sold it, and are contacting the original purchaser to see if he will contact me so we can discuss.

Thanks.

[Silverback51]

A very nice looking car. A little high in price, but still a damn fine looking car.

[nxfedlt1]

Originally Posted by Silverback51

A very nice looking car. A little high in price, but still a damn fine looking car.

agreed, what would you feel is a reasonable number. I've been tracking numbers on cobra country for a year, and they are all over the place.

[WardL]

This is probably not an issue, but I couldn't see seat belts and the "Hot Exhaust" warning labels were missing. Maybe the guy didn't want the labels and you just can't see the seat belts. I've not seen many SPFs without the Smith gauges and the two oil gauges are over on the left together is non-standard. I didn't know Roush provided dual quads. The air cleaner covers are not Roush. The rubber heater hose looks out of character when EVERTHING else is very nicely braided steel covered. Even the radiator overflow line! The chrome fan motors are nice and it looks like a very nice SPF Cobra cover in the trunk. The Shelby valve covers makes me wonder if it is not an alumnium block, yeah baby! Since the rollers come with different gauges, who's to say the original speedo didn't have a few 1,000 miles? Mine is 2608 and was assembled in June 2007. The $60k price for a dealer is cheap. Most late # SPFs can be in the $65-$70k range. If you can get them under $60k you are doing well in my opinion. These cars can be had for $50-$55k, but you have to be a shopper and patient. If you are willing to walk, the dealer will come down in price. You have to go to Florida or at least have a Club Cobra member drop in on it. if it is a Roush, the heads will say ROUSH on the front side of the heads. You can go to my blog and see exactly what the original owner paid to build my 2608. How can someone have a once in a lifetime car and sell it with less than 1,000 miles? The spouse, lost job, expecting a factory made vehicle with A/C are the excuses, but the cars are out there. Mind had 1,700 miles in March when I bought it, but maybe it had 4,000 miles. It is not like the odo is sealed!

[thudmaster]

You can see a seat belt behind the passenger seat. I too have trouble with the 200 miles unless this car was built to make money........I changed out the gauges on spf 0995 but not the tach or the speedo. my two cents

[emberglo66]

Changed mine to Autometer Cobra gauges. all of them. No bouncing needles and I can see them at night.

[GC427]

You can contact Roush via telephone 800-597-6874 (http://www.roushperformance.com/) and they can tell you about the engine. Ask for the engine department. They keep records about the engines they build. They'll ask you for the engine #. Example, mine is #141. If the engine has the Roush crome valve covers, the number will be on the valve covers. I have a Roush 427R in my Superformance. Since I'm the second owner of the car, I had questions regarding the engine before and after purchasing the car.

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by GC427

You can contact Roush via telephone 800-597-6874 (http://www.roushperformance.com/) and they can tell you about the engine. Ask for the engine department. They keep records about the engines they build. They'll ask you for the engine #. Example, mine is #141. If the engine has the Roush crome valve covers, the number will be on the valve covers. I have a Roush 427R in my Superformance. Since I'm the second owner of the car, I had questions regarding the engine before and after purchasing the car.

Yep, that looks like Washington state. Gray cloudy skies.

Nice looking car.

[Alan P.]

I don't think miles on a Cobra are a big deal and would rather have a well sorted car then be the test monkey but .....how many miles were on the Smith gauges when they were swapped for Autometer gauges ?

[RodKnock]

Beautiful car, just make sure you really want black. Arguably, the best color IMHO, but a whole lot of maintenance.

[MOTORHEAD]

Could be a 427 SMALL BLOCK, with pentroof covers. NOT an FE, center plugs do not point towards each other!

[kayakjack]

Looks like a real nice car, but...

I don't see a dual quad 427 motor on Roush's website...

http://www.roushperformance.com/engines/engines.shtml

Hey, maybe the carbs were changed out. I would check this out real good. If this is not really a Roush motor I would walk. Wouldn't believe anything after that.

Low mileage... Like someone said, it is real easy to disconnect the speedo. Also like someone said, maybe that is the mileage after the speedo was changed.

At this point, I am not sure a car that has sat around since 2007 is a positive feature. A well maintained example that has been sorted and bulletproof is worth plenty. Mine has 18,787 miles on it. Wish it had more. I put on as many as I have time for.

Jack

[nxfedlt1]

well, a couple things.

I checked with roush, and they have the build sheet for the motor. It was indeed a polished 427r with optional dual 4 barrel carbs. The 200 miles looks to be real, as we put the car up on the lift and it was spotless on the bottom. All the original stickers are still on the pumpkin, bell housing and transmission. No drips or dirt or water spots, just a car that sat in a garage and was never used. The autometer gauges were put in from day one, as per the original build sheet.

All is good, but the trunk needs a slight adjustment, the stripes don't line up perfectly.

Papers signed, check is dropped off, car get's picked up tomorrow. Woohooo! got a great deal to boot.

[Blas]

Looks to be a great car... Enjoy and be careful till you get used to it a little...

[PANAVIA]

First 1000 miles in this type of aircraft is to be handled very carefully.

These things are wicked fast , twitchy ( and a lot of fun ) and will sneak up on you and bite you hard, if you dont respect them , they will smoke you.

Steve