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784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 02:25 AM

Guys I know its not a chevy, but it's been one of my favorite cars ever. And I finally found one while at the inlaws house in Bellevue, WA. A real Shelby Cobra orignally purchused in 1966 by a school teacher. This thing even has the factory installed centrifugal supercharger by cobra. And Carroll had even autographed the dash for Authenticity. I have more pics ill post them later...Later Mike

Chevyguy111786 · 01-04-2005, 02:26 AM

by far one of the sweetest cars ever made...i love em.

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 02:30 AM

Oh yeah...Aint it the truth. I wanted to drive off the lot in it, but my pockets are in no way deep enough. lol...Later Mike

TIMSPEED · 01-04-2005, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 784X4GUY

This thing even has the factory installed centrifugal supercharger by cobra.

Centrifugal?? Are you sure it's not a roots blower?

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 02:43 AM

Yes I believe so it looks to me like a centrifugal. Take a look for yourself...Later Mike

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 02:46 AM

Roots type have the intermeshing rotors in them. Centrifugal have an impeller inside them...Later Mike

Slonaker · 01-04-2005, 10:59 AM

One of my favorite cars ever...

Slonaker

LOHRTBT · 01-04-2005, 11:03 AM

Damn those wheels are hideous!! lol

How much are they askin?

**N2TRUX** · 01-04-2005, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LOHRTBT

Damn those wheels are hideous!! lolHow much are they askin?

Yeah, kinda dated looking, but notice they are true knock off wheels. You know the saying, "if you have to ask how much".....

Blue Beard · 01-04-2005, 11:54 AM

You could always take out a second mortgage.....maybe get 3 or 4 more jobs...

Slonaker · 01-04-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LOHRTBT

Damn those wheels are hideous!! lol

They are probably correct, though. IIRC, the Cobra was made from a British sports car (AC Bristol, maybe?). Spoke wheels were common on old British sports cars. That car does not have the big fender flares and the bigblock, so I am guessing it is an early 289 model. Those looked more like what they were (a small British sports car with a V8 transplant) and less like an exotic race car.

Slonaker

TIMSPEED · 01-04-2005, 07:43 PM

Well I'll be damned...don't know many cars that come stock with a centrifugal supercharger..guess if you got one, it means you're baaad.

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LOHRTBT

Damn those wheels are hideous!! lol

How much are they askin?

Oh...It is not for sale, but if it was it would probably be atleast 100k or better...Later Mike

purple gas · 01-04-2005, 08:12 PM

Not very practical. There's no way you could bring home a 4x8 sheet of plywood with that.

Blue Beard · 01-04-2005, 08:16 PM

I've seen some start at a quarter of a million.....

And if I had that, I wouldn't be worrying about hauling plywood....be long gone.

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 08:26 PM

Yep Ive seen that also, and I have seen one on the auction block that has went past 400k...Later Mike

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-04-2005, 08:53 PM

FIRST PRODUCTION CAR IN HISTORY 2 BREAK THE 0 TO 100MPH TO 0
TEST IN UNDER 10 SECONDS, NOW IMHO THAT IS 1 BAD A$$ RIDE.

3 on the tree · 01-04-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

FIRST PRODUCTION CAR IN HISTORY 2 BREAK THE 0 TO 100MPH TO 0
TEST IN UNDER 10 SECONDS, NOW IMHO THAT IS 1 BAD A$$ RIDE.

That was the 427 Cobra, not the smallblock. Drove a 427 back in the 70's, 65mph, third gear floor it, the car was sideways with both back tires smoking, scary but what a blast

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 3 on the tree

That was the 427 Cobra, not the smallblock. Drove a 427 back in the 70's, 65mph, third gear floor it, the car was sideways with both back tires smoking, scary but what a blast

Oh my god...what I would give to drive a big block version of this thing. I would also love to drive the small block, anything and I would be happy. lol...Later Mike

Kurt L · 01-04-2005, 09:16 PM

when i was 17 yrs old my dad told me about one[i grew up in N H].
it had never been in the snow or in the rain.had like [i really don't remember]
low miles on it.it had 289hp in it.i never saw the car, but a guy he worked with had it.
he didn't want but something like 2500-3000 for it.tried to talk dad into buying it for me, at the time i wasn't working so couldn't pay him back for it.this was back i 60's,
i wish at times that i'da been able to get tho.[but i've been a chevy fan to long now to change] but they are nice cars.i saw one last year at daytona turkey rod run,this guy had.[said it was worth about 150,000. thats alota money but it's all about what you want.well enough said.[great board i love living here].

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2005, 10:12 PM

That is my all time most favorite dream car. I wouldn't care if it was real or a fiberglass fake one.
as for the 0 -100 - 0, it was claimed to be 13 seconds flat, but Shelby himself says he thinks that number is bogus. One of his workers took one out for some fun and came back with the claim. No witnesses, no proof...but the claim has stuck this long...
I've loved those things since I was knee high.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-04-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

That is my all time most favorite dream car. I wouldn't care if it was real or a fiberglass fake one.
as for the 0 -100 - 0, it was claimed to be 13 seconds flat, but Shelby himself says he thinks that number is bogus. One of his workers took one out for some fun and came back with the claim. No witnesses, no proof...but the claim has stuck this long...
I've loved those things since I was knee high.

RESEARCH CAR AND DRIVER, I THINK, THEY TESTED IT, 9.? SECONDS

Brainchild · 01-04-2005, 10:24 PM

If I could have one of those,I'd even learn the Firing order of a ford

Beautiful cars.even a faker with a smallblock would be cool to cruise in.

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 10:41 PM

Yeap I feel the same way guys...Later Mike

3 on the tree · 01-04-2005, 10:54 PM

If that's an original Cobra with the blower, its a Paxton supercharger. Rated at 450hp, if I remember correctly. Andy Granatelli was the owner of Paxton at the time, sold them to Studebakeralso, was an option on Daytonas and Avantis.

01-04-2005, 02:25 AM	#1
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Finally a Real One!!!! Guys I know its not a chevy, but it's been one of my favorite cars ever. And I finally found one while at the inlaws house in Bellevue, WA. A real Shelby Cobra orignally purchused in 1966 by a school teacher. This thing even has the factory installed centrifugal supercharger by cobra. And Carroll had even autographed the dash for Authenticity. I have more pics ill post them later...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-04-2005, 02:30 AM	#3
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Oh yeah...Aint it the truth. I wanted to drive off the lot in it, but my pockets are in no way deep enough. lol...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-04-2005, 02:43 AM	#5
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Yes I believe so it looks to me like a centrifugal. Take a look for yourself...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-04-2005, 02:46 AM	#6
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Roots type have the intermeshing rotors in them. Centrifugal have an impeller inside them...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

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Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	One of my favorite cars ever... Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

01-04-2005, 02:26 AM	#2
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	by far one of the sweetest cars ever made...i love em.

01-04-2005, 11:03 AM	#8
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Damn those wheels are hideous!! lol How much are they askin? __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	You could always take out a second mortgage.....maybe get 3 or 4 more jobs... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-04-2005, 07:43 PM	#12
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Well I'll be damned...don't know many cars that come stock with a centrifugal supercharger..guess if you got one, it means you're baaad. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

01-04-2005, 08:12 PM	#14
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	Not very practical. There's no way you could bring home a 4x8 sheet of plywood with that.

01-04-2005, 08:16 PM	#15
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	I've seen some start at a quarter of a million..... And if I had that, I wouldn't be worrying about hauling plywood....be long gone. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-04-2005, 08:26 PM	#16
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Yep Ive seen that also, and I have seen one on the auction block that has went past 400k...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-04-2005, 08:53 PM	#17
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01-04-2005, 09:16 PM	#20
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	when i was 17 yrs old my dad told me about one[i grew up in N H]. it had never been in the snow or in the rain.had like [i really don't remember] low miles on it.it had 289hp in it.i never saw the car, but a guy he worked with had it. he didn't want but something like 2500-3000 for it.tried to talk dad into buying it for me, at the time i wasn't working so couldn't pay him back for it.this was back i 60's, i wish at times that i'da been able to get tho.[but i've been a chevy fan to long now to change] but they are nice cars.i saw one last year at daytona turkey rod run,this guy had.[said it was worth about 150,000. thats alota money but it's all about what you want.well enough said.[great board i love living here].

01-04-2005, 10:12 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	That is my all time most favorite dream car. I wouldn't care if it was real or a fiberglass fake one. as for the 0 -100 - 0, it was claimed to be 13 seconds flat, but Shelby himself says he thinks that number is bogus. One of his workers took one out for some fun and came back with the claim. No witnesses, no proof...but the claim has stuck this long... I've loved those things since I was knee high.



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784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Yeap I feel the same way guys...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-04-2005, 10:54 PM	#25
3 on the tree Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 393	If that's an original Cobra with the blower, its a Paxton supercharger. Rated at 450hp, if I remember correctly. Andy Granatelli was the owner of Paxton at the time, sold them to Studebakeralso, was an option on Daytonas and Avantis.

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