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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Re: COB 6054

« on: October 12, 2023, 22:37:25 »

I show the owner of the genuine COB 6054 as Adrian Johnson of the UK.

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Re: COB 6104

« on: May 17, 2023, 21:02:20 »

Here is a period shot of the car:

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Re: 2023 Blue Ridge Soiree Cobra Tour

« on: May 17, 2023, 20:54:51 »

Those are always fun tours, and I would have loved to have joined it, but circumstances prevented it. Maybe next year! Glad to hear everything went well!

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General Forum / Re: Goodwood Revival

« on: September 27, 2022, 22:27:14 »

I think photos would be an appropriate gesture. Ha.

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 20, 2020, 02:02:47 »

There is no doubt that we have located BEX 310, and numbers have been found on the doors and trunk/hood hinge areas. But as expected, it would appear that the R.H. engine mount is missing. I have photos, but they are coming in with too large a format to post. Now what?

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 16, 2020, 19:04:54 »

Numbers have been found on the latches, but I'm not sure where to look for the chassis VIN. Any help would be welcome.

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 11, 2020, 14:24:01 »

Nik and Robin, thanks for the feedback and thoughtful comments. And yes, if this were a CSX car with the same credentials, we would consider it the genuine car as long as there were no other competing claims to ownership. Regrettably, what we have found with the CSX cars is that a Registry provides those bent on skullduggery a good list of cars with no recent history, and sure enough, those are the ones which miraculously crop up in out-of-the-way places. They are usually easily identified as frauds.

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 11, 2020, 02:38:19 »

As it happens, BEX 310 was last sold in 1973, but absent a title as it was a race car and not intended for use as a street car. So it traded hands on a bill of sale and the VIN was not mentioned. I would think the fact that it has been in the same ownership for 47 years should count for something, however. I'll see if I can get photos of any numbers on hinges, latches, or elsewhere.

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 06, 2020, 17:12:58 »

And an interior shot...

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 06, 2020, 17:11:58 »

The wheelie bars are a nice touch...

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 06, 2020, 17:07:42 »

Got a few photos of BEX 310. It requires some work. But the AC bones are there. Still waiting for further news on paperwork.

Ned Scudder
nedscudder@gmail.com

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 04, 2020, 18:48:53 »

Thanks, Keith. I'm getting photos and more data from friends who know the widow. Will be back once I get them.

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 03, 2020, 15:18:17 »

I will try to get a lot more information on this one.

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General Forum / Re: Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 02, 2020, 19:05:44 »

OK, well, with no responses yet I can pass along that some kind soul has told the widow he'd take it off her hands for $20,000. I'm thinking he's a bit light. Any thoughts?

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General Forum / Value of found AC Bristol

« on: October 01, 2020, 23:06:18 »

A friend has advised me of a '57 Bristol that has recently been discovered in storage following the death of a man who has owned it long enough that his wife was shocked to learn he owned it.The chassis is BEX 310. I am told it is essentially a chassis and body, but have no further details. Anyone want to hazard a guess as to what to tell the widow as a rough value?