Your thoughts on this used Cobra

[Bill Bess]

Check out the ERA for sale today on CC, looks pretty darn good, better car than a SPF in everyway.
My opinion only, Bill

[FUNFER2]

I agree, I wish we could link cobra country here.

This is one of the best SPF's I'e seen. Although I would prefer a FE motor, this Roush motor is very nice, the stacked injection would also be better.

The price is too high, like most SPF's for sale, so if the seller would work with you, it would be a very nice car to have.

Highlights-

Color
Quality build
Great motor & drive train
(510 horsepower and 489 lbs./ft. Of torque)
Original style gauges "reverse speedo ect"
Oil cooler
Rivits on hood
Shelby autograps (if that turns your crank, $100 +)
Chrome coolant tank
Clean/organized engine bay
Aluminum flywheel
Tremec 5-speed transmission
Wilwood disc brakes
Fully independent front & rear suspension
Bilstein coil-over shocks
Trigo wheels
Real leather seats.
Heater
Soft-top with side curtains
Tonneau cover
Car cover

I would be a happy buyer of this Cobra. The only change I would make (in the supplied photo) are the side pipes. Looks like the coating is either sprayed bad from the start or has burned off making them dull.


AD ON COBRA COUNTRY-
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Superformance MkIII
SPO#1805, Indigo Blue/titanium stripes

Registered under the coveted "SB-100" (California Senate Bill 100)—that means
No smog certification, no California registration hassles for the life of the car!

UNDER THE HOOD
402R-061 Roush powerplant

Powerplant photo is hotlinked (same view, MUCH larger size).

This solidly-built Roush engine puts out 515 horsepower and 489 lbs./ft. Of torque. It's highly reliable and eminently streetable. Fully outfitted with the best of componentry, including MSD ignition ensemble, SS braided hoses, ANSA fittings, chromed overflow tank, twin electric "puller" cooling fans, much more.
It's highly reliable and eminently streetable.

GEARTRAIN, CHASSIS, BRAKES

Aluminum flywheel
Tremec 5-speed transmission
Wilwood disc brakes
Fully independent front & rear suspension
Bilstein coil-over shocks

COCKPIT

Above cockpit shot is hotlinked (alternate view, MUCH larger size).

Cockpit is authentically outfitted with:

Period-correct/original-correct Smiths gauges (with correct reverse-winding speedometer) and Lucas toggle switches
Moto-Lita hardwood-rimmed steering wheel
Premium German leather seats
Dual shoulder harnesses for driver & passenger
Rich wool carpeting
Heater/defros ter
Dual fresh air vents
Wind wings & tinted visors
Leather map pocket in each door
Chromed fire extinguisher in cockpit
Cobra floormats and locking glovebox
Custom car cover

Above: Carroll Shelby's personal autograph on the glovebox door... And it's
No doubt one of the best specimens of Carroll's autograph you're likely to encounter!

ROLLING STOCK


Trigo wheels shod with-brand new BF Goodrich with white letters—new rubber to be installed for the new owner (my cost for mounting & balancing included in sale price).


This rearview is hotlinked [alternate view (luggage compartment), much larger size].


YOU ALSO GET:

Original-style convertible soft-top with side curtains
Tonneau cover
Stainless steel quick-lifts
Silver-ceramic*coated sidepipes
Electrical (safety) kill switch


This blue beauty has always been kept in a climate-controlled garage, never raced or seen inclement weather, and has been maintained and serviced by the long-reigning Cobra expert on the West Coast—Mike McClusky. This is a drivin' machine Extraordinaire... You'll get no unpleasant surprises.


$52,900 obo

Contact (via email, due to my travel schedule):
Michel Stern
[Remarque: je peux converser avec vous en anglais et en français!]

Email: michel1223@gmail.com
Located in Los Angeles, California

[FUNFER2]

It just sold this morning.

Originally Posted by funfer2

i agree, i wish we could link cobra country here.

This is one of the best spf's i'e seen. Although i would prefer a fe motor, this roush motor is very nice, the stacked injection would also be better.

the price is too high, like most spf's for sale, so if the seller would work with you, it would be a very nice car to have.

Highlights-

color
quality build
great motor & drive train
(510 horsepower and 489 lbs./ft. Of torque)
original style gauges "reverse speedo ect"
oil cooler
rivits on hood
shelby autograps (if that turns your crank, $100 +)
chrome coolant tank
clean/organized engine bay
aluminum flywheel
tremec 5-speed transmission
wilwood disc brakes
fully independent front & rear suspension
bilstein coil-over shocks
trigo wheels
real leather seats.
Heater
soft-top with side curtains
tonneau cover
car cover

i would be a happy buyer of this cobra. The only change i would make (in the supplied photo) are the side pipes. Looks like the coating is either sprayed bad from the start or has burned off making them dull.


Ad on cobra country-
------------------------------

superformance mkiii
spo#1805, indigo blue/titanium stripes

registered under the coveted "sb-100" (california senate bill 100)—that means
no smog certification, no california registration hassles for the life of the car!

Under the hood
402r-061 roush powerplant

powerplant photo is hotlinked (same view, much larger size).

This solidly-built roush engine puts out 515 horsepower and 489 lbs./ft. Of torque. It's highly reliable and eminently streetable. Fully outfitted with the best of componentry, including msd ignition ensemble, ss braided hoses, ansa fittings, chromed overflow tank, twin electric "puller" cooling fans, much more.
It's highly reliable and eminently streetable.

Geartrain, chassis, brakes

aluminum flywheel
tremec 5-speed transmission
wilwood disc brakes
fully independent front & rear suspension
bilstein coil-over shocks

cockpit

above cockpit shot is hotlinked (alternate view, much larger size).

Cockpit is authentically outfitted with:

Period-correct/original-correct smiths gauges (with correct reverse-winding speedometer) and lucas toggle switches
moto-lita hardwood-rimmed steering wheel
premium german leather seats
dual shoulder harnesses for driver & passenger
rich wool carpeting
heater/defros ter
dual fresh air vents
wind wings & tinted visors
leather map pocket in each door
chromed fire extinguisher in cockpit
cobra floormats and locking glovebox
custom car cover

above: Carroll shelby's personal autograph on the glovebox door... And it's
no doubt one of the best specimens of carroll's autograph you're likely to encounter!

Rolling stock


trigo wheels shod with-brand new bf goodrich with white letters—new rubber to be installed for the new owner (my cost for mounting & balancing included in sale price).


This rearview is hotlinked [alternate view (luggage compartment), much larger size].


You also get:

Original-style convertible soft-top with side curtains
tonneau cover
stainless steel quick-lifts
silver-ceramic*coated sidepipes
electrical (safety) kill switch


this blue beauty has always been kept in a climate-controlled garage, never raced or seen inclement weather, and has been maintained and serviced by the long-reigning cobra expert on the west coast—mike mcclusky. This is a drivin' machine extraordinaire... You'll get no unpleasant surprises.


$52,900 obo

contact (via email, due to my travel schedule):
Michel stern
[remarque: Je peux converser avec vous en anglais et en français!]

email: michel1223@gmail.com
located in los angeles, california

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Flygirl

Now I'm thinking, hmmm, those ERA cobras are sure nice, too...

The sickness has been in remission, but no longer.
:-)

An ERA is quite a bit different than an SPF. Before you make your final decision, you should do the research and learn about the differences. If, after learning about them, they are not important to you, then an SPF is a better deal for you.

Originally Posted by Bill Bess

Check out the ERA for sale today on CC, looks pretty darn good, better car than a SPF in everyway.
My opinion only, Bill

The black #508? Yep, that's a very nice car.

[Flygirl]

Originally Posted by patrickt

An ERA is quite a bit different than an SPF. Before you make your final decision, you should do the research and learn about the differences. If, after learning about them, they are not important to you, then an SPF is a better deal for you.

Now there's a telegraphic statement if I've ever read one.

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Seriously, the more I learn, the more I like the ERA. The Jag rear end worries me a little bit, but the inboard discs are something I've always dug. I remain open to a number of different options, so I can find what I want in my price range, and not rule out anything prematurely.

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I've seen the blue car with silver stripes already. Not super fond of the Shelby signature on the glove box door. A bit too ostentatious for my tastes, a minus actually. The silver stripes with the blue body don't really float my boat either. And the Roush 402 may be a great engine, but it's not period correct enough for me. That license plate would definitely have to go, and I have questions about the iPhone dock under the dash.

Here's the car I like at the moment, as mentioned previously by Bill and Patrick:

ERA Cobra chassis #508, '65 side oiler, C5AE-F medium riser heads, (SB-100 CA registration), MSD (box hidden under dash), 100 amp alternator, ceramic coated side pipes, Top loader gearbox, close ratio gear set, Jag/Salisbury rear end 3.54, Sierra front brakes, 6 pin knock off wheels, BFG tires, Spax adj coilovers, Smiths gauges (reverse speedo), leather seats, fully sorted, 1,200 miles tonneau and full cover. Spare set of wheels with new GY Blue Streaks. 2nd set of GY Blue Streak rains (new). $50,000 obo.

This is more what I'm looking for. The 427 side oiler and very period correct. SB-100 compliance helps, too. Will be seeing it in person on Monday.

There is also another ERA Cobra which interests me very much. Currently under the care of a highly knowledgeable, skilled and meticulous owner, and is I think is about as nice as any other car out there.

[FUNFER2]

Can you post photo's ?

ERA's are very nice built cobras and love side oilers. Their also very close to the originals.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Flygirl

Seriously, the more I learn, the more I like the ERA. The Jag rear end worries me a little bit, but the inboard discs are something I've always dug.

If that's really a concern, just have the standard Jag rear upgraded to the optional ERA Outboard Braked Rear. Fully adjustable and, frankly, overkill for the street, but it's an absolute work of art -- shots of mine are in my my photo gallery.