absmiami Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 That #1 roadster had some MAJOR rear wheel arches - not unlike the ones on the Corvette Grand Sport … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 The #11 Cobra was also the #16 car at Daytona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 And: Pete Lyons’ site has excellent color photos of most of the race entrants …. W - by the way - 2 great shots of the #1 cobra roadster - and one great shot of what was left of it after it blew it’s engine …. Sad Face … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 Shot on the Lyons site of the reserve #27 Ferrari 330 LMB - painted gold - looks gorgeous …. Did not start - should have … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 described as copper on the racingsportscars site - maybe - gorgeous either way … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said: Abs, there is only one Daytona coupe listed...and it's spoken for. I'll go on a limb here. I don't have the kit but will find one. I don't know what changes I will need to do but I'll figure it out... Sign me up for this: this would be an interesting build Pierre , CSX2196 a 289 leaf spring comp cobra with a 427 stuffed into it. The first 427 prototype cobra known as the turd. Later it received an all aluminum 390 and was the flip top Cobra. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 Thankyou slotcar - as i am not well grounded on all things Cobra … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 And my bad II - apologies to all in the Hill families both sides of the Atlantic - PHIL Hill was tipped to drive w Shlesser in The Cobra Roadster - Graham Hill would get to Sebring - i think - in ‘65 - driving a Ferrari - I think …. bugatti fan - how bout the Lotus Elite ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 ‘Nother great source of Cobra Roadster pix is the excellent Dave Friedman book on The Shelby Cobra team - Friedman was employed by Shelby so nobody had better access to the works … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 More random thoughts - the famous Cobra transporter - the one that was also used by the Scarab team - was that owned by Shelby in ‘64 ? Does anyone know whether it was used for Sebring ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 In order to line up the roof and get the A pillars symmetrical - Ive sawed off the right corner of the roof and re-glued it about one scale inch in - and then Ill re-profile the roof to make it all square … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Almost done- another bath in hot water to shape the roof and then lots of CA glue …. The tabs are removed by sanding sticks - the windshield is in for good - i’ll mask it when I paint - I’ve still got small gaps at the roof line - but I’ll hide these with some sort of windshield seal… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 That is a very advanced conversion you are doing Andrew.. I like your humorous response to my post. By the way, did you look on the C1 website to have a look at the Sebring MGC transkits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reegs Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/27/2022 at 4:14 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: "I've been putting off cleaning the bench for months" Try years, Bill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 14 hours ago, 65slotcar said: this would be an interesting build Pierre , CSX2196 a 289 leaf spring comp cobra with a 427 stuffed into it. The first 427 prototype cobra known as the turd. Later it received an all aluminum 390 and was the flip top Cobra. That's why I picked #1. A unique Cobra and certainly not a straightforward build but should be a fun challenge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 7 hours ago, absmiami said: More random thoughts - the famous Cobra transporter - the one that was also used by the Scarab team - was that owned by Shelby in ‘64 ? Does anyone know whether it was used for Sebring ?? The transporter was used in Europe in 1964 and stayed there till Harvey Cluxton brought it to the US in the early '70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 C1 site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Gramps46 said: The transporter was used in Europe in 1964 and stayed there till Harvey Cluxton brought it to the US in the early '70s. Rats but I knew that you would know the answer … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Pretty sure that this is our factory #21 Ferrari P entrant - owned by the Chinetti family - i photographed it at the Simeone Collection in 2020 - can’t recall if it is on permanent display there …. Whose claiming it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Simione is claiming it. 814P, last I know. In 1966 in caught fire and was nearly destroyed but rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) Andy, you and I should have switched bodies since you are building CSX 2287. Edited August 30, 2022 by Gramps46 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Gramps - there’s a straight line there somewhere …. Great job on 2287 - and because you know your s**t - no spoiler - which kit did you base yours on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 And you added the left side fuel cap over the fender - well played … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 hour ago, absmiami said: Gramps - there’s a straight line there somewhere …. Great job on 2287 - and because you know your s**t - no spoiler - which kit did you base yours on ? #14 is a Lindberg kit as is the red one which is becoming #59 at '65 Le Mans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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