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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / The word... SLABSIDE

« on: November 14, 2013, 02:50:44 »

Did this term originate in America or England and was it only used for the 289 cobra ( when the flares became more pronounced) or did it start with the first 260?  or any other cars?
   I have also heard many owners of originals take exception
   to the word preferring  street or roadster claiming nothing square about their car.
   The urban Texas dictionary defines slab thus:
   Slab stands for Slow Low And Bangin'. mainly used in the south!

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / sender unit

« on: January 07, 2013, 18:26:41 »

I have a little triangular temp sender unit mounted  to the top of the almost T (110 degrees at a guess) aluminium coolant pipe that runs betwwen Rad and RH water pump.It needs replacing but I am struggling to source a new one. "OTTER" Buxton England is imprinted on the red circular centre piece.
   Are these available?  On a 289 roadster
   Thanks
   Ross

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / Olthoff/csx2130 Goodwood Reunion

« on: August 26, 2012, 18:34:33 »

Just been chatting to Dennis and he tells me that he has been asked to drive Csx 2130 at the revival.[]
   Which is great news for me as this was his Dad`s car back in the day.
   If I remember correctly this was the car that initially had horrendous handling and Shelby was told so in no uncertain terms. His reply.. No crap driver, and sent Miles to England to show how it should be driven.
   The outcome being that Miles crashed it first time out as well!! I believe the solution incorporated using wider rims and tires.
   Dennis is as good as his Dad,Bob and does well in his red GT40 mk2 in the classic races here in the States.
   I consider myself very privileged to be attending the revival to witness this and I`m sure Bob would be thrilled as well. Hope it works out well,
   Ross

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Cobra (Thames Ditton) Forum / mk1 cox and cob

« on: August 23, 2012, 19:42:15 »

Without plowing (correct for a canadian) through umpteen books trying to find the answer, do any of the "historics" recall if all or some of the leaf sprung mk1`s had rack and pinion steering?.
   Thanks
   Ross

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / BEX 477

« on: April 01, 2011, 04:05:09 »

I had never heard of the Zagoto bodied AC chassis before I read  'AC in detail' by Rinsey Mills.This has to be on top of "The cars I want to own " list
   Does this car still exist? If so, where? Colour? Pictures?
   The book by the way is exceptional
   Ross

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428 Frua Forum / Girling Brakes

« on: February 02, 2011, 01:09:42 »

Were the Girling brakes used on any of the 289`s used on any passenger cars in the UK? ie Jaguars Alfas etc I see brake pads are interchangeble but rotors and calipers?
   Ross

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428 Frua Forum / dead blow hammer

« on: November 02, 2010, 11:48:52 »

As I am privileged to be allowed to dig in stored boxes of csx 2272 I came across a dead blow hammer which Roy assures me came with his car.
   Wooden handle with a cast Tee that could be split merely by unscrewing a nut.Once split I presume you could then repack with leather and re tighten.
   The question is.. Is this the hammer cobras were supplied with?
   Have`nt a clue how to post pictures but if interest demands I will e mail to anyone so they can post
   Ross

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428 Frua Forum / rear view

« on: October 27, 2010, 14:08:16 »

Thats mirrors of course!
   Anyone replicating the lucas 104 rear view mirrors your end of the world? Or alternatively one available for sale to use as a pattern to have a batch made.
   Ross