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COBRA?
« on: May 22, 2020, 08:22:05 PM »
Is this a Cobra on this Hauler?  If so, what does anyone know about it?


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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2020, 07:37:06 AM »
judging by this enlarged version of the photo, I'd say yes:

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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2020, 07:58:10 AM »
Found a couple more from the same photographer, who may have snapped these during the Ford Custom Car Caravan.

Is the Cobra CSX2048...?





« Last Edit: May 23, 2020, 10:07:48 PM by SunDude »
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2020, 09:29:08 AM »
CSX 2048 I believe, tough to see on my phone this early am
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2020, 09:45:42 AM »
Is that an emblem/logo suspended in the grille on a cross-bar?
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2020, 10:05:29 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....
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2020, 10:21:55 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)
« Last Edit: May 23, 2020, 10:08:11 PM by SunDude »
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2020, 10:34:48 AM »
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.

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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2020, 01:30:03 PM »
A little better picture labeled as taken at the Oakland Roadster Show


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?
« Last Edit: May 23, 2020, 02:04:25 PM by Dan Case »
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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2020, 04:41:00 PM »
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).
« Last Edit: May 23, 2020, 07:13:24 PM by camp upshur »

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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2020, 06:48:17 PM »
Cool.

Have never seen the Alexander Brothers custom Galaxie before. Some interesting design features.

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« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2020, 07:55:57 PM »
I love their work.

I wonder if that Galaxie still exists?

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