Looking for on line photos of this Cobra

[cobraman]

CSX 2001 64 Shelby Cobra when it has the experimental roof on it . Found this one but saw others in the past but can’t locate them now . There was/is a good photo from the rear . Thankful for any help . 

[vamach1]

https://saac.wildapricot.org/resources/0109/0109-csx2001.pdf

 

[vamach1]

https://public.fotki.com/steelers43/my-model-projects/cobra-csx2001-64-to/csx2001-2-thumb-jpg.html#media

 

[cobraman]

Great pics !  Thank you very much !

[keyser]

@Gramps46 may have some as well. 
Compellingly ugly car. Neat. 

[Oldcarfan27]

I'll bet that'll deliver the bread in a hurry!

[Gramps46]

I think Steelers43 Fotki site has captured just about all the photos that I have and have been posted here and elsewhere.  The History of CSX 2001 is fascinating having been assembled in the Ed Hugus shop in Pittsburg and sold to a Dr. in Pennsylvania and then sold to Europe for racing.  After many body changes it ended up with Bruce Meyers in CA and restored though not in its original shape.

Wait I did find this photo in my files not in Fotki and might be useful for front end detail.

 

Edited July 18, 2022 by Gramps46

[vamach1]

 

Here is JC’s thread on his build.

[Daddyfink]

[cobraman]

Thanks to all for the replies. I am pretty interested in this version of the car. I would like to try and build it or close to it but must admit I don't think I have the talent to pull it off. I may have to give it a try !

[cobraman]

I see that JC had this project in the works. I rediscovered his post a bit ago. He seemed to almost have it finished. Much better job than my meager talents could do. I may have to rethink this project. ?

[Jantrix]

I wonder if this was a "hey that's interesting" response to the 1961 Ferrari Breadvan?

[cobraman]

Seems very likely.  I'm still going to try this at some point. I have a bunch of Cobras so no big deal if I mess one up. If I can't make the roof I guess I will still have the rest of the kit. ?

[keyser]

The odd wagon roof from amt 67 Vette convert may help. Similar. Looks like JP may have used 39 Panel. 

[cobraman]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[Gramps46]

Another option is to carve a form, it is a simple shape, and do a heat and smash.  That's what I did for the Le Mans top.

[keyser]

Gary, love that little car. Great build. Uncle Norm's wheels It looks like?

[Gramps46]

2 minutes ago, keyser said:

 Uncle Norm's wheels It looks like?

The wheels were castings from one of the Indy car kits, I think.  The top and the wheels predated Norm and Brads efforts.  

[keyser]

I forgot. We pre-date dirt I think. Prob AMT Locust.  I was trying to decide, looked a bit diff than his, but had to ask. 

[cobraman]

Interesting.   I do have the kits JC used for his model so I may go for it. Thanks to his WIP for this car there is a lot info on what he did. Don't know if he ever finished it.

[cobraman]

I started modifying the roof from the AMT kit today. If it turns out ok I will start a WIP and start modifying the body from the Sunny kit.

[Oldcarfan27]

It's a pretty straight shape, probably easy enough to bend a sheet of .040 plastic or aluminum to get the basic shape and then file the curves front and rear. 

[cobraman]

I may try something like that.