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The video of this episode of Tom Cotter’s program has posted on YouTube.   Just look for “Barn Find Hunter”.   The 42 minute video covers many interesting cars stored there, plus maybe 10 minutes on the two prototype Cobra’s and uses CSX2367 as contrast.  Jim Maxwell provides some good perspective on the cars.   The prototype Cobra section is at about 30 minutes in, but the whole program is fascinating. Tom and his crew do a great job.    I had difficulty posting a link, so just search on however you get YouTube.     Dave

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More photos at Old Fort Wayne

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Lori and I drove CSX2367 to The Detroit Historical Society’s warehouse Tuesday morning (30 miles, 32 degrees!) to provide our Cobra as comparison to the two prototypes stored there.  Tom Cotter was filming two episodes of Barn Find Hunter - one on the 200 donated cars stored there at old Fort Wayne and the other episode on the Cobra Cougar and the Bordinat Cobra, both built on Cobra tube chassis.  These two cars have been seen at a few shows over the years, neither currently runs, and they are in ok condition.   I’ll post when this episode is available to watch, should be a fun show.   The cars are all stored in car cacoon  bubbles, and are a wide variety from Brass, to Scarabs, to multiple prototype/show cars.  Dave

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My opinion, as somebody who drives CSX2367 to many local gatherings and events, is that replicas are a confirmation of the ongoing attraction of our Cobras.   Most car people know that there are many, many clones and replicas of Cobras.   And are pleasantly surprised when they realize that our Cobra is real.  The license plate is “64REAL” and I quite often lay out a copy of the original window sticker, invoice, etc.

What other car has this popularity 60 year later? - the replicas still being built are proof that the Cobra was, and is, a vehicle of great significance.  We should feel flattered.

The huge advantage that we all have is that SAAC does such a superb job of tracking and documenting all the real cars so that there are very few disputes.  Thank you Ned.

This reliable registry is much less available for many other collector cars, from early GTOs to many Corvettes.   I tried to acquire a Dtype Jaguar once that had unclear provenance, until I inspected the floor plan which proved that it was a well modified Etype. 

So again - thank you SAAC for the registries.  Getting fooled that a continuation/replica is a real Cobra is unlikely.    Dave

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Appeals / Re: SW 240A rebuilder
« on: January 24, 2023, 08:45:19 AM »
HI I have much experience with Nick.  All good.   He is well known in the Cobra community for making parts and rebuilding assemblies for original Cobras.   CSX2367 has several of his parts on it which have survived scrutiny for its SAAC Premiere awards, plus Lori and I drive the Cobra so the parts function fine.

Plus Nick and Bonnie are great people.   A story - back 10 years ago when the Shelby tributes were held during Monterey week we had CSX2367 at the Carmel on the Sea event, moved it to a parking spot on the street after the show, and were with several other Cobra couples at a fun restaurant.  Phone rang - “Dave - they are towing your Cobra!!” - it was Nick and the local police were clearing the streets using a flatbed truck.  I got there in time.   Dave

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CSX 2000 Series / CSX2367 at the New Detroit Concours
« on: September 22, 2022, 11:17:28 AM »
We had our Cobra at the new downtown Detroit Concours (ex-Meadowbrook and St Johns) over the weekend.  The judge with the hat while I'm flashing the lights, horn, etc is Jean Jennings.  She was editor of Automobile Magazine for a decade and is in many photos with Carroll Shelby from those years.
Memories...

There were concerns about this traditionally large multi make invitational show surviving takeover by Hagerty and the move to downtown.  It went great.  Lori and I have participated since the Meadowbrook days, and some of the fun support events have returned, like an entrants strolling dinner Friday eve and a black tie event Saturday evening.  The DIA grounds have enough grass and trees to make the setting comfortable, and the organizers worked out all the logistics of parking, security, meals, etc very well.

CSX 2367 won its class of 50's and 60's sports cars, which had a real range including a Cunningham, Nash Heally, Kaiser-Darrin etc.   

Dave

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Concours Talk / Re: Ceramic Coating Exhaust Manifolds
« on: August 10, 2021, 04:36:53 PM »
The original exhaust manifolds on CSX2367 have Jet-Hot coating about ten years old and holding up well  I drive the car quite a bit.   
Since I "stray" into Jaguars and Mercedes I've tried a variety of coatings   Cera Kote works well too.   
Dave

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Appeals / Re: Enclosed Transport
« on: July 10, 2021, 09:09:25 PM »
Reliable has been OK with a trunk full of parts, dirty laundry, luggage etc.   I was in their Canton, MI hub/warehouse once when they had several very large neon signs.   So it’s worth asking.  Dave

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Appeals / Re: Enclosed Transport
« on: July 09, 2021, 05:54:39 PM »
I've used Reliable about 15 times to move the Cobra and some other cars.   Mostly to/from shows or events, but a couple of weeks ago we used Reliable to move Lori's SL55 back to Michigan from Santa Monica after doing Route 66 with two other couples.
It has always gone well, and it's about a dollar a mile.   For a transport not tied to some big event they prefer that you be flexible on dates.   Dave

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Appeals / Re: Int'l Shipping Referral
« on: March 05, 2021, 11:22:58 AM »
I’ve used Cosdel for round trip shipping for several driving events in other countries.   And been happy with their services.    My experience is that the actual shipping in a container is the easy part.  The hassles where I really needed Cosdel was customs,  and transfer from the ocean container to an inland trucking service.  Three of us are sending Etypes to Shelsley Walsh hillclimb in England and a driving tour to Geneva for “E60” in June. Hagerty has insurance that covers all the various conditions.   Dave

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The Lounge / Garage art. CSX manifolds
« on: July 04, 2020, 05:49:03 PM »
Happy 4th!!!
I’m sure this group can appreciate fine wall art in our garages.   I looked for a long time to find a set of proper 289 CSX manifolds, and here they are on the wall.  Left to right are pre WWII Jaguar SS manifolds, early and then late Jaguar DOHC manifolds (all porcelained) and then 289 CSX cast manifolds with down pipes.   The CSX manifolds were supplied by AC and shipped with the Cobras, and of course many were replaced with headers.   
Lori and I drive our cars and experience says exhaust manifolds are susceptible to road damage/deterioration. So no excuses now!   Dave.   

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Concours Talk / Re: 289 Cobra leaf spring wrap
« on: July 04, 2020, 05:32:04 PM »
Subjects like this are the fun part of this forum!
So, CSX2367 has been judged Premiere at two SAAC events 7 years apart.   I replaced the Desmo tape before the second judging event when I was refreshing the engine compartment, since Lori and I drive our cars.  These photos show the brownish tint on the car and on the roll.   It is possible to wrap the springs with the aluminum paneling in place, although I recall finding sticky spots on my arms for a while...
As you know Desmo tape was used on many British cars over the years so remains readily available.  Dave

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Florida Region SAAC / Re: Friday April 17th, 1964
« on: April 17, 2020, 01:33:43 PM »
My father bought a new Ford about every other year, and had ordered a Mustang.  When the first truckload arrived at Allen County Motors in Ft Wayne, In -  he got a call to come pick out which one he wanted.  I went along, I was 12 years old.
My father was a Teamster truck driver (which I remind people that in the 60's meant upper middle class pay, but gone a lot of hours) and he was very frugal.  We drove home a yellow coupe with the only options being seat belts and AM radio.
So it was equipped with a 3 speed with non-synchro first, 170 cu in 6 cyl, and I think a generator. About $1800.  And we were the coolest people around every place we went.
That Mustang and the experiences with it  got me started enjoying fun cars.   

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CSX 2000 Series / Re: Lets get some cobra pictures back up!
« on: March 31, 2020, 05:14:12 PM »
Here’s one from today, of CSX2367.  I’ve been struggling with brake pedal firmness, and normal bleeding didn’t help.
If you look at my list of non-Cobra’s you have to figure I’ve bled plenty of Girling brakes. A Series one Etype is always a challenge and don’t ask about 1971 Mercedes systems.  While my wife Lori is an experienced brake pedal pumper, I’ve always done well with a pressure bleeder (my Motive Power Bleed canister  and my fabricated Master Cyl cap are in these pictures) , but always with some concern about a fitting blowing loose and spraying brake fluid all over...
So....it’s now working great.   Spring is coming in Michigan, now we just need to get this virus stuff behind us.
As tends to happen, I probably caused this brake bleed problem myself.   I had replaced the plated caps on the reservoirs and left the seals in them as-received.  The rubber seals weren’t vented.  They are now.   Dave

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The Lounge / Re: $4,100 for a Cobra keychain
« on: September 21, 2019, 04:50:21 PM »
And just to reinforce that we are all “normal “ with our willingness to pay up for rare Shelby items, this is the fob from my 66 Jaguar.  These sell for $6-800, somewhat higher since a book about fobs came out a year ago.  And there were 70,000 Etypes built 1961 to 1973. 
I always say the same thing to Lori if we discuss car related prices. “hon, there are men with much worse hobbies than fun cars”.   She just smiles...

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