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Title: BQX1630?
Post by: aex125 on January 09, 2013, 04:25:57: On Ebay in the US, there is a car listed as BQX1630, and they say it is built on an original AC Bristol Chassis. In the pics, I do not see anything that looks like an original chassis, or anything else that looks original for that matter.

   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shelby-AC-Bristol-Cobra-NA-1960-Shelby-AC-Bristol-Cobra-Replica-/221174671748?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item337f09a984

   Does anyone know anything about this one?

   Jay
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: rstainer on January 09, 2013, 09:56:42: Jay,

   The vendor is being imaginative.

   RS
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: TLegate on January 09, 2013, 10:46:22: I wonder when that rolled out of Thames Ditton? (and somebody has BID on it???)
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: nikbj68 on January 09, 2013, 11:03:15: Robin, how very diplomatically put! [;)]


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Originally posted by TLegate: I wonder when that rolled out of Thames Ditton? (and somebody has BID on it???)

   I think I might ask the seller a question or 2.

   Quote: "Over $45,000 put into this car"

   That wouldn`t cover the cost of an Ace chassis alone!

   1 bid of $21k, £13,000 looks about right for that particular vehicle. Cheap as chips. [B)]
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: Gus Meyjes on January 09, 2013, 11:36:22: Wow, some of the photos are pulled from Enzo Alibrandi's website.He sells parts on Cobra accessories. What is this thing?
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: aex125 on January 09, 2013, 15:17:40: Just to be clear, while heavily modified Aces have followed me home in the past, I am not looking to have this join the pack of mutts. My inquiry is primarily out of curiosity as to the history of this car. With that in mind, I have sent a couple of questions to the seller to try and get clarification on the chassis and body. I'll post after I hear back.

Jay
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: nikbj68 on January 09, 2013, 15:36:50: Can`t wait for the answers, I think there are more than 6 degrees of separation between this and an "AC Bristol" [;)]
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: BEX308 on January 09, 2013, 19:01:04: You all know that those hundreds of top-secret satellite AC factories built way more of these fiberglass beauties than Thames Ditton ever built of those flimsy aluminum contraptions. Some even came with the ever popular "Create your own VIN kit" option.
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: TLegate on January 09, 2013, 20:06:11: Flimsy 'aluminium' contraptions if you please :)
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: Gus Meyjes on January 09, 2013, 20:10:46: details..
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: SunDude on January 09, 2013, 20:33:27: This appears to simply be a Cobra replica from Classic Roadsters (Fargo ND) or its successor, Classic II Roadsters (Sauk Centre MN). The door cutline and hood scoop shape are rather unique/telltale. This replica has a stretched 94.5" wheelbase too.

   This vehicle surely has nothing to do with AC Cars.


quote:
Originally posted by aex125

On Ebay in the US, there is a car listed as BQX1630, and they say it is built on an original AC Bristol Chassis. In the pics, I do not see anything that looks like an original chassis, or anything else that looks original for that matter.

   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shelby-AC-Bristol-Cobra-NA-1960-Shelby-AC-Bristol-Cobra-Replica-/221174671748?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item337f09a984

   Does anyone know anything about this one?

   Jay
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: aex125 on January 10, 2013, 05:02:08: I heard back from the owner of the car and SunDude has nailed it. The owner states the car was assembled in 1990-92, using the Bristol chassis and a C427 body from Classic Roadsters, and even mentioned the longer wheel base. He also stated he believes the chassis was an imported Bristol chassis and that is why the number is a BQX instead of the expected BEX, but "is not 100% sure". From what he wrote, it sounds like he was told this story when he bought it, but who knows for sure.

Jay
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: jrlucke on January 10, 2013, 18:17:59: Looking at the photo of the rear suspension it looks like a solid axle, coil-over trailing arm suspension. That plus I don't see the tube frame rails near or under the diff????

John
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: rsk289 on January 10, 2013, 23:27:00: Well, these all have Bristol chassis:

   http://classicbristolbuses.thornet.co.uk/lodekka.htm

   Roger
Title: BQX1630?
Post by: Gus Meyjes on January 11, 2013, 15:30:17: hahahaha!! That was funny!