Suggestions to how to get 495.000$ pls

[dalla]

If i had this in my life, i'd die a happy man

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1450403.htm

 

[Ian_182]

Looks a bit rough to me...

 

[MCC-182]

Want this in my life, awesome!

 

[Gally]

Looks a bit rough to me...

Exactly what part looks rough! :S

 

[Magic Johnson]

I love that engine, may be noobish but what the hell is it?

 

[D2501]

I wouldn't have it, especially not for that price. Think what else you could buy!

 

[Washington]

I get emails about opportunities for this sort of cash all the time, usually from a nice young Nigerian prince.

 

[leeds_182]

I got a couple of Nigerians on the go.

I reckon in a couple of months i'll be able to afford that beastie.

 

[dalla]

Looks a bit rough to me...

It is called Patina. It is a 3 owner urestored, hugely original, full history AC Cobra 289, with quite a few very rare period accesories.

It doesn't get better than this. There is not many Ferraris i'd have over this.

 

[Englebert]

Beautiful.

 

[dalla]

BTW could i please get the mail adress for that Nigerian prince

 

[dalla]

Beautiful.

I think it is the best looking/spec Cobra i have ever seen.

 

[Sarah]

AC Cobra man

Awesome beast of a car

Want....but not with that price tag! lol

 

[pip.]

I love it. Mk2s are my favourites, but I'm not keen on the aftermarket arches. It's sitting a little high too.

It is how a 60s sportscar should be though. Thoughtfully maintained.

 

[marinemackay2003]

each to there own i suppose

but at that price...for me its a No

 

[Englebert]

It's got a lovely patina and is in a colour that really matches the age. I don't know enough about them to know that it was modified externally though.

A lot of money for what is a modified car, i LOL'd at Spax suspension. I appreciate some Cobras go for millions, but normally they have racing prominence with a well known owner/driver history.

 

[Washington]

BTW could i please get the mail adress for that Nigerian prince

they contact you, you don't contact them.

 

[Ian_182]

Exactly what part looks rough! :S

Roof near the front screen looks rough.
Seats look totally fecked and dirty.
Tyres look all wrong also...

Nearly 1/2 a million dollars and i'd be wanting a mint concours version...

 

[Magic Johnson]

Can anybody tell me what the circular thing on top of the engine is? S/C of some sort?

 

[young_lew]

Can anybody tell me what the circular thing on top of the engine is? S/C of some sort?

Its just the air filter i think

 

[Magic Johnson]

Why is it designed like that?

 

[jon_r]

It sits flush against the 'hood', so the air comes in through the sides and feeds the carbs.

 

[Magic Johnson]

So does it give better performance than a normal look one?

 

[cander08]

amazing.

 

[DrR]

You can buy tha for £316?

 

[dalla]

Roof near the front screen looks rough.
Seats look totally fecked and dirty.
Tyres look all wrong also...

Nearly 1/2 a million dollars and i'd be wanting a mint concours version...

IMO you are totally missing the point. But each to their own i guess.

 

[Mark One]

So does it give better performance than a normal look one?

Imagine a K&N cone filter, Increase the diameter massively, then squash it down a bit.

I'm pretty sure it's where the cone filters we have today originated from. Performance doesent come into it too much. It's not a cold part of the engine bay, but it is a simple design.

 

[Waitey]

I love these but that does nothing for me.

I'd rather a 427.

 

[Tupps]

Not a patch on Maz's cup

 

[Ian_182]

IMO you are totally missing the point. But each to their own i guess.

I know what your saying dalla,but my money would go this way for so much money...

 

[R1XPH]

Not what i'd blow a couple of hundred grand on personaly.

 

[Englebert]

Not many people would if they were suddenly given the money, they'd probably spend it on a bright orange Murcielago or something. The difference is the Cobra will always be worth the same amount, if not more. Cars like that have a timeless quality about them.

 

[Waitey]

Not many people would if they were suddenly given the money, they'd probably spend it on a bright orange Murcielago or something. The difference is the Cobra will always be worth the same amount, if not more. Cars like that have a timeless quality about them.

But its F40 money.

 

[Englebert]

Yeah, which are great, but they have no true racing pedigree and are relatively common (over 1000 made). You can get countless cars, i'd rather have a Miura than either, but doesn't mean the Cobra isn't worth that.

 

[Weeman]

Die a happy man indeed,You need a 427 and then it would be in a ball of flames about 3 seconds after driving it away. They are not the original 'widow maker" for no reason. That is also the reason they make silly money as a large pencentage of them met there end going backwards into something a some speed.lol

I imagine you could make a kit one look very very very similar to that with an epic muscle car engine for a lot lot less.

 

[pip.]

Die a happy man indeed,You need a 427 and then it would be in a ball of flames about 3 seconds after driving it away. They are not the original 'widow maker" for no reason. That is also the reason they make silly money as a large pencentage of them met there end going backwards into something a some speed.lol

I imagine you could make a kit one look very very very similar to that with an epic muscle car engine for a lot lot less.

I think mk3s are a bit pompous tbh. The mk2 is more elegant but more raw, which is why it was labelled as the killer Cobra and not it's younger brother, the mk3.

 

[dalla]

I know what your saying dalla,but my money would go this way for so much money...

That is defenietly not a bad choice. Very nice.
But i love the fact that the cobra is unrestored and authentic. The Patina looks very cool i my view.

And Engelbert, i would be very hard pressed choosing between this and a Miura. Thankfully that will be a decision that i most likely never will have to make.

 

[dalla]

Die a happy man indeed,You need a 427 and then it would be in a ball of flames about 3 seconds after driving it away. They are not the original 'widow maker" for no reason. That is also the reason they make silly money as a large pencentage of them met there end going backwards into something a some speed.lol

I imagine you could make a kit one look very very very similar to that with an epic muscle car engine for a lot lot less.

I would be perfectly happy with this Hawk 289. But there is allways something about the real deal.

 

[Mark One]

i would be very hard pressed choosing between this and a Miura. Thankfully that will be a decision that i most likely never will have to make.

'thankfully'.
Not my choice of word, but hey ho

 

[rctempire]

Im sure anyone would be happy with a car like that.

I know i would.