Shelby Cobra CSX2127 Sebring Roadster

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1.       Thanks Dann and Shay.  Sorry Rick no throttle linkage.  There are several guys on the forum that can pull off fabricating that kinda stuff but I’m not one of them.

[Mark IV]

1.        There are several guys on the forum that can pull off fabricating that kinda stuff but I’m not one of them.

I didn't mean it had to work! Just replicate the tower and a piece of piano wire......

 

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Dump pipes: I like to use solid rod to make my pipes and headers.  Rod won't collapse like tubing does when you bend it.  I used 3.2mm in this case which scales out to about 4" in 1/25 scale.

 

[250 Testa Rossa]

Dump pipes: I like to use solid rod to make my pipes and headers.  Rod won't collapse like tubing does when you bend it.  I used 3.2mm in this case which scales out to about 4" in 1/25 scale.

 

Who makes the rod? Evergreen or Plastruct?

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I use both brands Maxx but used Evergreen in this case.

[Mark IV]

FYI, just like on a Ford 9" rear end, the Salisbury diff "pig" (the removable ring and pinion gear case) on a Cobra is painted red oxide. They were dipped in the paint and then machined.

[250 Testa Rossa]

Correct decals for some of the numbers the Sebring cars ran with are Patto's Place Number Sheet 10 - Russkit Pro. 

Edited January 13, 2017 by 250 Testa Rossa

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Since I haven't been able to fabricate a stone guard, at least not to my satisfaction I'm not building the car as it ran at Sebring.  I am building it as it appeared later in '63.  This series of (3) cars came to be know as "Sebring Cars", therefore the reference to Sebring in the thread title.

 

[RancheroSteve]

I thought you might enjoy this, JC:

After I read this article (https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/11/01/carroll-shelbys-former-southern-california-shop-changes-hands/) a little while back, I realized that 1042 Princeton is just a couple of blocks away from where some friends of ours live. We were out visiting them on New Year's Day, so we swung by to have a look. The building has changed a little, but not as much as the neighborhood around it. The doors that Shelby is standing in front of in the old photo are different, but clearly recognizable.

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I thought you might enjoy this, JC:

After I read this article (https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/11/01/carroll-shelbys-former-southern-california-shop-changes-hands/) a little while back, I realized that 1042 Princeton is just a couple of blocks away from where some friends of ours live. We were out visiting them on New Year's Day, so we swung by to have a look. The building has changed a little, but not as much as the neighborhood around it. The doors that Shelby is standing in front of in the old photo are different, but clearly recognizable.

That's really cool Steve - thanks for sharing it!  I'm sure they get a bunch of weird old Cobra and Scarab fanatics (like myself) milling around the building.  Between Reventlow and Shelby that building produced a lot of racing history!

[Dann Tier]

FYI, just like on a Ford 9" rear end, the Salisbury diff "pig" (the removable ring and pinion gear case) on a Cobra is painted red oxide. They were dipped in the paint and then machined.

I've got this crazy feeling that people on this forum like to build the way THEY want. This is just one of the great aspects of this art of modeling. AFX in this particular case has developed his own unique style of building, and he is the BEST at it, as are all  of us in our own individual ways. ROCK ON AFX!!!!

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Fifteen limited edition Sebring Cobras to debut at Scottsdale

Fifteen limited edition Sebring Cobras will be debuted at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Saturday by Shelby American and Superformance, the leading manufacturer of 1960s era continuation sports cars.

The turn-key Cobras are configured the exact same way they were for the 12 hours of Sebring back in 1963 and 1964 and will be sold for race application. Each Cobra will be made available in the livery of one of four former race drivers: Ken Miles, Dan Gurney, Allen Grant and Dave MacDonald.

In order to get them as exact as possible to the originals, the engineers examined the differences between each of the original cars and consulted Grant, as well as MacDonald’s son Rich and his two personal mechanics.

A matching commemorative Baume & Mercier watch will come with each Cobra.

“We’re very excited to partner with Shelby and Baume-Mercier for the release of the special edition Sebring Cobra Roadster and matching watch,” said Superformance CEO Lance Stander. “The Sebring Cobras are extremely unique and we can’t think of a better way to commemorate Carroll and the iconic Shelby American team drivers.”

While other powertrain options are available, the recommended power source is a period-correct 289cid cast iron block and heads making 435hp.

Visit www.Superformance.com or www.Shelby.com for more information or to place an order on one of the limited edition Cobras.

Sebring Cobra featuring Dave MacDonald’s livery. (Photo: Superformance)

Edited January 13, 2017 by afx

[cobraman]

Beautiful Cars. Nothing stirs my blood like a Cobra.

[Mark IV]

I've got this crazy feeling that people on this forum like to build the way THEY want. This is just one of the great aspects of this art of modeling. AFX in this particular case has developed his own unique style of building, and he is the BEST at it, as are all  of us in our own individual ways. ROCK ON AFX!!!!

Absolutely. The comment was not made to reflect on anyone's choice of build, but rather to inform anyone interested as most of the photos available are black and white and do not show the color details. Any information offered is meant to be informational and not critical.

And here are those special editions during build. I had some involvement in the sourcing of some of the items needed to properly replicate the cars. We cleaned out all of the warbird parts suppliers out of radium tipped toggle switches! In the 60s Shelby bought electrical components and fasteners, etc. from a military surplus supply business near his operation so many of the parts they used are milspec items.

 

[Dann Tier]

Absolutely. The comment was not made to reflect on anyone's choice of build, but rather to inform anyone interested as most of the photos available are black and white and do not show the color details. Any information offered is meant to be informational and not critical.

And here are those special editions during build. I had some involvement in the sourcing of some of the items needed to properly replicate the cars. We cleaned out all of the warbird parts suppliers out of radium tipped toggle switches! In the 60s Shelby bought electrical components and fasteners, etc. from a military surplus supply business near his operation so many of the parts they used are milspec items.

 

Glad we cleared the air, sometimes it can be hard to tell HOW people are saying things without seeing or hearing each other. those are some pretty amazing pictures you got there! if I woulda saw those before I built my Cobras I could of gotten crazier with them. Hope theres no hard feelings -there were none intended.

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Mock up:

 

[250 Testa Rossa]

Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see how this one turns out!

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I decided a sand finish would be more period correct on the wheels.  Jus hit them with some Tamiya gray primer.  I'll leave the knock offs in the glossy metallic finish.

[250 Testa Rossa]

This looks awesome. Keep it up!

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Thanks Maxx.  Yea I like the wheels much better this way.

 

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The AMT doesn’t provide jack points.  I usually rob them form the Revellogram 427 kit.  However they are not correct.  So I scratch built a bracket and reversed the jack point to mount them in the correct orientation. 

 

[250 Testa Rossa]

Keep up the good work!

[cobraman]

Jack posts look very good.

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Thanks Maxx & Ray.

We have color.  We'll see how well it rubs out in a few days. Fingers crossed.

Edited February 27, 2017 by afx