Is this a Cobra on this Hauler? If so, what does anyone know about it?
judging by this enlarged version of the photo, I'd say yes:
(https://media.fotki.com/2v2JmmmoWx2Kus1.jpg)
Found a couple more from the same photographer, who may have snapped these during the Ford Custom Car Caravan.
Is the Cobra CSX2048...?
(https://media.fotki.com/2v2JmmmJ5x2Kus1.jpg)
(https://media.fotki.com/2v2Jmm4kjx2Kus1.jpg)
(https://media.fotki.com/2v2Jmm4jdx2Kus1.jpg)
CSX 2048 I believe, tough to see on my phone this early am
Is that an emblem/logo suspended in the grille on a cross-bar?
Quote from: JD on May 23, 2020, 09:45:42 AM
Is that an emblem/logo suspended in the grille on a cross-bar?
I noticed that also. My first thought was a glove of the person who loaded the cars. But no....
Quote from: JD on May 23, 2020, 09:45:42 AM
Is that an emblem/logo suspended in the grille on a cross-bar?
it appears to be the only custom item on this Cobra (for taking part in Ford's
Custom Car Caravan)
CSX 2048 did join the Ford Custom Caravan and was red/black with the features this car has, so - I agree it's likely that car.
A little better picture labeled as taken at the Oakland Roadster Show
(https://archive.petersen.org/filestore/9/1/0/3/3/2_b1ce61a3a6c2dc2/910332scr_wm_d8538c56a2825e0.jpg?v=2019-08-08+15%3A41%3A49)
Interesting car with a mix of features that make it impossible for me to deduce which chassis it might be. Some features no doubt added after first completion.
• Appears to a light blue body color, other than special orders, colors added around CSX2104 I think.
• It is wearing a S1CS-C mascot emblem we think was introduced around CSX2133.
• The grille nacelle area has had all the normally visible wiring moved somewhere and the cavity seems to have been nicely painted all one color.
• Odd custom replacement ornamental nacelle trim replaces the stock grille.
• Rear view mirror style used only very briefly early on.
• Bishop cam and peg steering chassis.
Anybody have a list of participants in the 1964 Oakland Roadster Show?
Very cool pic of Ak Miller (center in dark blazer).
As I recall the Ford Custom Caravan of Cars started off early 60s w customs, but by 1964 was centered more around Ak And the Total Performance theme.
On that rig w the Cobra are:
-a Jeffries custom Falcon;
-a Winfield Econoline;
-an Alexander Bros Galaxie custom; and
-an awesome R code 64 Galaxie (note L/W grille).
Cool.
Have never seen the Alexander Brothers custom Galaxie before. Some interesting design features.
I love their work.
I wonder if that Galaxie still exists?
- Phillip