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ommdoc

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Pre-purchase inspection for 289 Cobra
« on: October 28, 2012, 23:55:23 »
Any links to someone particularly adept at evaluation of 289 Cobras to do an inspection.  I am more aquainted with AC Ace Bristol and not the exported US versions.  Like to know what I am possibly getting myself into.
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   Joel Stein
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 11:01:05 »
Where are you based Joel?
   CSX or cox car?
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2012, 10:42:40 »
Depending on the car’s location, I would recommend Alan Smith of Thunder Road and Speed Shop. They are based near Woking, Surrey (England) and there aren’t many European based Thames Ditton Cobras that “”big Al” hasn’t worked on, or re-built. FYI - All the Cobras passing through Rod Leach’s Nostalgia are checked and “spannered” by Thunder Road.
   http://thunderroadspeedshop.co.uk/2.html
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nikbj68

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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2012, 12:34:02 »
According to Joel`s profile website link, it looks like he`s based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, but whether that`s where the car is, he`d have to say.
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2012, 13:50:11 »
I have referred Joel to the Cobra Registrar, Ned Scudder, to research the history of the car.
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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2012, 14:54:31 »
Likewise - but strangely the car has virtually no history!
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