Can't have a Cobra . . .

[CapSat 6]

This one is at the Simeone Foundation Museum in Philadelphia. When I was there, they were offering raffle tickets for $25 each for rides in this car!   

The Simeone is the site of the upcoming Philly NNL.

[vamach1]

Cannot have a Cobra discussion with the man that made it all possible.

Edited March 2, 2018 by vamach1

[Greg Myers]

Pete Brock

https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a26376/coupe-de-grace-shelby-daytona-coupe-story/

[Greg Myers]

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/02/26/the-cobra-on-the-rise/?refer=news

Cha Ching !

[vamach1]

  On 2/26/2018 at 3:37 PM, Greg Myers said:

Pete Brock

https://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a26376/coupe-de-grace-shelby-daytona-coupe-story/

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That car (a McClusky) is owned by my neighbor Charlie S.  He occasionally drives to a Cars & Coffee and I got to ride in on the pace lap @ Summt Point.  Pics are on another computer but he also owns this SAfir GT40 that I got to take for a spin.  The 2nd GT40 is owned by another gentleman Howard.  He built it himself.

Edited February 26, 2018 by vamach1

[The Junkman]

Another nice addition is this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Shelby-American-Racing-History-Friedman/dp/0760303096/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519672933&sr=8-1&keywords=shelby+american+racing+history

Nice detailed overview of Cobras, Sunbeam Tigers, prototypes, Trans Am efforts.

I've reached the point where I have to touch any new volume to decide whether to add it to the pile or not.  There's a lot of overlap between the various books.  With just Cobra, Shelby, and GT40 I think I've got close to 30 soft cover and hard cover books. 

[vamach1]

Amen to that.  I am glad I bought this one when it came out and got Pete to sign it.  I think it was at SAAC 25.

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  On 2/26/2018 at 8:46 PM, vamach1 said:

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I have a respectable Cobra library but I don't have this book.  Not likely I'll be able fill this cap unless they see fit to doing another printing. 

[Greg Myers]

Worth every penny.

Ya gotta get em when they first come out. 

[Greg Myers]

This new one is really interesting and doesn't rehash all the old stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Cobra-Pilote-Ed-Hugus-Story/dp/1854432834/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519691833&sr=8-1&keywords=cobra+Pilote

[Greg Myers]

Another new one by Dave Friedman, Shelby's photographer, a little more affordable too. https://www.amazon.com/Shelby-American-Close-Behind-Scenes/dp/0760351988/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1519692313&sr=1-1&keywords=Shelby+American+up+Close

Edited February 27, 2018 by Greg Myers

[Greg Myers]

These are well worth the price  http://www.cobracountry.com/CCMkt-fotos/CCMkt-museumcolldaytcpe.html

[randyc]

I have one of these.  They sure look good on shelf even at 1/32.    And with the Monogram Grand Sports, even better.   My buddy & I had some epic battles with these.  http://www.electricdreams.com/Shop/monogram-slot-cars-monogram-cobra-coupe-c-168_17_98.html?zenid=0f9c69af67d06f61fcc4ab7a33c1d567

Shame Monogram didn't see fit to enlarge it to fit on the Cobra chassis.

[randyc]

Exoto made/makes a die cast too in 1/18 - very nice if you got the money...  But prices aren't going higher, so that's good.

https://www.ebay.com/i/222504648388?chn=ps&fl=a

 

[magicmustang]

  On 3/2/2018 at 3:09 PM, randyc said:

Exoto made/makes a die cast too in 1/18 - very nice if you got the money...  But prices aren't going higher, so that's good.

https://www.ebay.com/i/222504648388?chn=ps&fl=a

 

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The Shelby Collectibles in 1/18 are very detailed too, and at $49.99 a lot more affordable. I really like mine.

https://www.diecastmodelswholesale.com/1965-shelby-cobra-daytona-coupe-blue-98-1-18-diecast-model-car-by-shelby-collectibles/

Edited March 2, 2018 by magicmustang

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  On 2/27/2018 at 12:39 AM, Greg Myers said:

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[vamach1]

My 1/43 collection.  Two are resin kits.

[randyc]

  On 3/2/2018 at 3:16 PM, magicmustang said:

The Shelby Collectibles in 1/18 are very detailed too, and at $49.99 a lot more affordable. I really like mine.

https://www.diecastmodelswholesale.com/1965-shelby-cobra-daytona-coupe-blue-98-1-18-diecast-model-car-by-shelby-collectibles/

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I just remembered - I also have a 1/18 Maisto Daytona.  Not bad and even cheaper.  Like $20.  But I would like to build one myself.  Would look good with my 3 Accurate Miniatures Gs vettes.