AC Owners Club Forum
AC Owners Club Forum => Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum => Topic started by: ANF289 on September 29, 2010, 19:38:32
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See at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-1983-AC-COBRA-MK-IV-5K-ALUMINIUM-BODY-PRICED-SELL-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem20b3e5a609QQitemZ140457125385QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks
Front end hit hard. Looks like far more than the advertised 5K miles on the car (based on pedal wear, etc.)
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Ru!bber looks original, probably contributed to hit as they were /are hard as erasers.Shame to see this no matter what
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I would question the "original paint" claim if the side markers have been filled in? I think the "$30,000.00" to fix is possibly light. I think it will take every bit of that;
15K for a corner
10K to fit
8-12K to paint the car
2-5K misc.
If you can do the work and don't count the sweat equity as a cost, this could be a decent buy......
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Originally posted by Mark IV
I would question the "original paint" claim if the side markers have been filled in? I think the "$30,000.00" to fix is possibly light. I think it will take every bit of that;
15K for a corner
10K to fit
8-12K to paint the car
2-5K misc.
If you can do the work and don't count the sweat equity as a cost, this could be a decent buy......
Could it have had the 'marker delete' option, or indeed were they even included that early? Are the bumpers even telescopic?
I wonder if there is any chassis damage, as it appears to have a crease under the passenger door at the front:
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k453/1davidw/1983cobra032.jpg)
and the back of the door has chipped the paint on the body...it`s possibly now stood on the spare wheel, but the angle still looks wrong. Track rod is well bent!
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k453/1davidw/1983cobra053.jpg)
It does still seem like a reasonable prospect to repair at the current price ($15k) or even twice that, but reserve not met yet... how much will it take to actually win it?
We shall see.
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Originally posted by ANF289 Looks like far more than the advertised 5K miles on the car (based on pedal wear, etc.) [/i]
I don`t think so, it`s just missing the rubbers on brake & clutch, with only paint worn away on the clutch, the throttle rubber looks pretty fresh:
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k453/1davidw/1983cobra072.jpg)
I wonder if this is one of the "Car Club of Dallas" 'Rent-a-supercar' vehicles mentioned HERE (http://"http://www.men7.tv/index.php?vxChannel=Top+MEN7&vxClipId=2615_BCC_1_3_4_Sweet"), that would have been an awkward customer/vendor conversation!!!
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Looks pretty original exept wheels (should be 15"?) and probably steering wheel. Those early cars came with a T 10, 351 Windsor, Girling brakes and Mk III suspension.
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Nic,
One photo of the boot inside shows the indent from the marker lamp and the welded-in filler.
And the bumpers ARE on the PGMs (Poly Gel Mitagators) Ford speak for absorbers.
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Originally posted by Mark IV Nic, One photo of the boot inside shows the indent from the marker lamp and the welded-in filler.
And the bumpers ARE on the PGMs (Poly Gel Mitagators) Ford speak for absorbers.
Ah...yes... of course! Well spotted. redundant wiring present too! Is it still possible this was a 'late request'before leaving Autokraft? It`s a tidy job. The paint looks well done, no signs of overspray or bad masking, but not easy to tell from photos really.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k453/1davidw/1983cobra076.jpg)
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According to SAAC, this was an early (1982) car shipped to Richard Buxbaum sans engine, so can't judge by what's under the hood/bonnet
I'd be tempted but would not make the committment without an inspection and it's not exactly local.....
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Originally posted by TLegate
I'd be tempted but would not make the committment without an inspection and it's not exactly local.....
Like that has ever stopped you before!
Ah, yes, the "Buxbaum cars".......
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Maybe I could send kindly Uncle Rick to check it out for me :-) I'm told he'd do most things for $10
Yeah - a 'Buxbaum Special'. Hmmm....
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Originally posted by TLegate
Maybe I could send kindly Uncle Rick to check it out for me :-) I'm told he'd do most things for $10
Yeah - a 'Buxbaum Special'. Hmmm....
Trevor, we can share the result and the $10 ...
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Mark IV you've raised your rates for "anything"?
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$10 gets me in the door..........it costs CONSIDERABLY more to get me to leave! And trust me, you WILL want me to go![:D]
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...and I thought it was the prawns behind the radiator......
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so the $10 is an entry fee so to speak?
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So guys, who was it? Car is sold to UK.
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Must have sold privately post-auction, as it didn`t meet the reserve @ $23, 650!
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Originally posted by nikbj68
Must have sold privately post-auction, as it didn`t meet the reserve @ $23, 650!
Yes, and real fast because I asked some hours after auction has ended.
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He who lingers loses! Were you considering it as a project?
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Originally posted by nikbj68
He who lingers loses! Were you considering it as a project?
Yes, my MK IV is finished now. The last problem with the beating during change of load is solved, life becomes a little boring [:)]
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Originally posted by dkp_cobra...The last problem with the beating during change of load is solved, life becomes a little boring [:)]
That`s what I call 'playtime'... drive it until something else breaks, boredom solved!!! [;)]
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Car sold for $30000. Good luck to whoever the buyer may be with this project.....when you eventually need them i can get some bonnet rubber grommets for you..!!
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Originally posted by AK1161
Car sold for $30000. Good luck to whoever the buyer may be with this project.....when you eventually need them i can get some bonnet rubber grommets for you..!!
Woa, $30T is quite much. I have someone who needs the bonnet rubber grommets, no kidding.
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I owuld like to get some bonnet rubber grommets as well.
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Me too!
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I bought some mushroom grommets and slightly filed down the post and they push in perfectly ....i actually used a little rubber glue to seal them in and they look spot on. The mushroom heads work perfectly when you close the bonnet....not too slack ...you can feel them tightening onto the bonnet. It is a good idea to make sure there is no water in the tube they fit into.....i drilled 2 small holes through the bottom of the tube where the front rubbers go ....dryed it through and sprayed wax oil down there to avoid rusting....it is dead easy and only takes an hour...i think the grommets are £1 each and you need 12....contact me if i can help....luke@stonesetltd.com
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Actually, the rubber bumpers Autokraft used were too tall. In fact, cars with the hood scoop often had the weld seam in the center of the rear bonnet start to crack open as they put a bumper in the center right where the seam was. The combination of the seam and the pressure from the bumper often caused the skin to crack.
I trimmed down the bumper some of the cars I sold so if the rubber bumpers on your car looks like they were attacked with a razor blade....it probably was!
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The part you see is perfect and the right height,13mm wide and perfectly convex like a mushroom....the only part i have filed is the stalk that drops into the hole to slightly narrow its width.....we are talking about 0.2mm......its not like
we have taken a michelin tyre and started from scratch.
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AK1002 soon to arrive in the UK - a wise buy indeed (the buyer owns a very big 'ammer...)