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Started by Speedbag, July 05, 2016, 08:14:46 AM

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Speedbag

July 05, 2016, 08:14:46 AM
https://www.rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO16/Monterey/lots/r193-1962-shelby-260-cobra-csx-2000/380120

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I can only imagine what this thing will bring.

And I love that the car was never subjected to a nicer-than-it-ever-was restoration, rather left with all the patina intact.
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#1
July 05, 2016, 08:58:01 AM
Amazing
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#2
July 05, 2016, 09:36:26 AM
I'm a huge fan of patina but the shredded seat upholstery rubs me the wrong way for some reason.
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Speedbag

#3
July 05, 2016, 10:17:47 AM
A little black duct tape would fix that right up.
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Speeddog

#4
July 05, 2016, 11:48:34 AM
Is there a way to see the full size pics without signing up?
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Speedbag

#5
July 05, 2016, 12:35:32 PM
I don't think so.  :P

I signed up just to drool.
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Duck-Stew

#6
July 05, 2016, 03:01:31 PM
I put a bid in for $11tyB.  Now I just need everyone here to pitch in a few hundred thousand each...

Ready?  Go!

(Seriously: WOW.  I expect this little gem to go for an unbelievable amount of fundage...)
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July 05, 2016, 03:05:27 PM
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July 05, 2016, 03:10:41 PM
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Speedbag

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July 06, 2016, 04:36:34 AM
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koko64

#10
July 06, 2016, 04:54:29 AM
Once pulled up next to an original fibreglass bodied Cobra in original racing green colour, unrestored. Local owner and office bearer of the club kept it unrestored.

There is a local factory making replicas, I guess that's my only chance.
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Speedbag

#11
July 06, 2016, 05:41:06 AM
IIRC, all the original ('60s) cars were aluminum-bodied.....

There's a 289 car locally that I haven't seen in years. It's red and one of very few that was built with an automatic trans, completely original. I first (and last) saw it 15-20 years ago at a classic car roll-in and assumed that it was a replica, but when I got closer I could see the patina and where a snap for the top had pulled through the body metal, leaving a burred hole in the aluminum.

Back then the guy was only allowed by his insurance company to put on a few miles per year due to the car's value. I'll bet that's the reason it disappeared entirely.  :-\
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koko64

#12
July 06, 2016, 05:54:46 AM
Maybe it was alloy, memory is dim. The paint was faded and he said he left it that way. He had nos bodywork hanging up in the shed. It was a quick  conversation at the traffic lights. A common occurrence I bet.
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Rameses

#13
July 06, 2016, 06:32:11 AM

That would make a nice car for track days.

Best part about the aluminum body is dents can be hammered out.

Maybe swap the engine out for a big block though.

ducpainter

#14
July 06, 2016, 06:48:13 AM
Quote from: Rameses on July 06, 2016, 06:32:11 AM
That would make a nice car for track days.

Best part about the aluminum body is dents can be hammered out.

Maybe swap the engine out for a big block though.


I don't think the early chassis is the best match for a big block.

Leave it alone and drive the snot out of it.
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