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427heaven

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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2018, 09:35:04 AM »
Here's a little side note to this beautiful car-  Around 1981 I was driving up Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood and spotted a Cobra which I believe is this car. At that moment I had a Holy S... I cant believe it, I whipped a u turn to take a look. I was looking to purchase a house at the time so I was thinking Cobra or House? House or Cobra... I want the Cobra but I need a house, The owner came out of the Bank and we talked, I think the price was around 18k at the time, a hell of a lot of money at the time for a person trying to find his way in life. I couldn't sleep in the Cobra so it was off the table :'(  I reflect on those what if moments, would have been fun, but I found a few Shelbys afterwards to fill the Need for Speed. :)

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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2018, 07:16:04 AM »
Here's a little side note to this beautiful car-  Around 1981 I was driving up Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood and spotted a Cobra which I believe is this car. At that moment I had a Holy S... I cant believe it, I whipped a u turn to take a look. I was looking to purchase a house at the time so I was thinking Cobra or House? House or Cobra... I want the Cobra but I need a house, The owner came out of the Bank and we talked, I think the price was around 18k at the time, a hell of a lot of money at the time for a person trying to find his way in life. I couldn't sleep in the Cobra so it was off the table :'(  I reflect on those what if moments, would have been fun, but I found a few Shelbys afterwards to fill the Need for Speed. :)

You CAN sleep in the Shelby! GOOD decision!  8)
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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2018, 08:33:43 AM »
Here's a little side note to this beautiful car-  Around 1981 I was driving up Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood and spotted a Cobra which I believe is this car. At that moment I had a Holy S... I cant believe it, I whipped a u turn to take a look. I was looking to purchase a house at the time so I was thinking Cobra or House? House or Cobra... I want the Cobra but I need a house, The owner came out of the Bank and we talked, I think the price was around 18k at the time, a hell of a lot of money at the time for a person trying to find his way in life. I couldn't sleep in the Cobra so it was off the table :'(  I reflect on those what if moments, would have been fun, but I found a few Shelbys afterwards to fill the Need for Speed. :)

You CAN sleep in the Shelby! GOOD decision!  8)


But you can't drive a house....  should have bought the cobra :-)
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2018, 03:21:04 PM »
I have slept in the SHELBYs a couple of times when I was younger but not so much over the last few years. The FUN-OMETER would be pegged on HIGH with the COBRA not so much on the house :-[ I try to focus on a balanced life what ever that is? Real fast cars and fast women would be a no no for most men ;D Real fast cars and a NORMAL home life works better for most, myself included. Enjoy what you got, enjoy your family and friends, and don't obsess on what could have been. Merry Christmas everyone! :)

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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2018, 03:46:19 PM »
Here's a little side note to this beautiful car-  Around 1981 I was driving up Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood and spotted a Cobra which I believe is this car. At that moment I had a Holy S... I cant believe it, I whipped a u turn to take a look. I was looking to purchase a house at the time so I was thinking Cobra or House? House or Cobra... I want the Cobra but I need a house, The owner came out of the Bank and we talked, I think the price was around 18k at the time, a hell of a lot of money at the time for a person trying to find his way in life. I couldn't sleep in the Cobra so it was off the table :'(  I reflect on those what if moments, would have been fun, but I found a few Shelbys afterwards to fill the Need for Speed. :)

You CAN sleep in the Shelby! GOOD decision!  8)


But you can't drive a house....  should have bought the cobra :-)

Sure you can, but they handle like do-do.
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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2018, 08:02:59 AM »
This car has been at auction a few times recently?

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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2018, 10:29:47 AM »
This car has been at auction a few times recently?

I think the price point is probably the reason it has stayed available a little while.
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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2018, 01:53:09 PM »
There's a second thread on this car that has further information about it...

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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2018, 04:24:21 PM »
CSX2588 did not sell for an "all-in" price if $1,000,000 at Kissimmee in 2018 and did not sell for $950,000 at Monterey.

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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2018, 05:01:23 PM »
^^
Probably because we can’t sleep in it comfortably
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Re: 1965 289 Cobra CSX 2588 at Upcoming Mecum auction
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2018, 11:47:51 AM »
Dream car...