Superformance 289 Street Roadster

[Excaliber]

Does BDR offer a '289' style body or would they just use the 427 body, as it appears SPF is doing?

[jdebaun]

Excaliber & WDZ,

Thanks for the replies!

BDR, like SPF, does not offer a "slabside" body. ERA does, not sure who else. SPF is probably the only other car I'd consider for this project. I actually like the rear in particular of the 427 body, so this is fine with me. If I decide to do a 2nd cobra later (if Spouse monitors this, may not live to see 1st one), and want the slabside, that'll be a consideration.

I'm hoping to hear from a SPF owner who has done the SR bit, to get some add'l details and opinions.

Jerry

[stush]

Unique Motorcars also makes a 289(FIA) body and it is a very good product and cerainly worth a look. There is one for sale on Cobra Country. My car is an FIa from Contemporary which is not in business anymore but made a pretty accurate replica.

Stu

[Snakebit]

ERA offers the FIA body which is the slab side on steroids, but does not offer the slab side body.

[bdeutsch]

Kirkham also offers a slabside version of the Cobra...

[Rickd]

ERA's 289 FIA car is based on the CSX2345 car at the Shelby museum in Boulder, Co. I belive Kirkham's 289 is also an FIA body, not a slab side. CSX I believe does offer a "slab side", ie, the same body as the original 289 street car. RD

[bnewell]

Kirkham offers both and I believe the Shelby aluminum bodies are still purchased from Kirkham.................