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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Leather cabin edging.

« on: October 08, 2010, 12:52:29 »

quote:Originally posted by 1984MkIV
   However, I wonder why there is a snake badge on that red car. Bite drivers a..?
   

   I found out it is not a Ferrari, what was my first thought - it´s the "Lone Star" ...

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Leather cabin edging.

« on: October 07, 2010, 20:37:39 »

Can´t resist to reopen this topic and post my newest checkered flag favourite:
   
   
   
   
   
   Thank you Carroll (and probably Peter) for all that wonderful stuff ...
   
   However, I wonder why there is a snake badge on that red car. Bite drivers a..?

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Hurst Shifter

« on: October 01, 2010, 13:51:00 »

Originally posted by jrlucke
   
Their US site is http://www.hurst-shifters.com/hurst-shifter/default.html
   
   Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, they don´t have the one I am looking for. Here is a photo of the one I desire [8D]:
   
   

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / AK1002 for Sale on Ebay

« on: September 30, 2010, 21:51:01 »

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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General Forum / Monterey Historics and Pebble beach photos

« on: August 20, 2010, 15:34:17 »

quote:Originally posted by Gus Meyjes
   
The photos are ...

   Gus, very nice pictures! Thanks for sharing!
   
   Michael

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MKIV Options list

« on: August 19, 2010, 00:37:52 »

I wonder why I have to look for a bigger house every ten years, maybe the reason is, I don´t throw away anything (and I always look at the bin, if my wife did and pick it out ...). Here are scans of the spec sheet and the price list:
   
   
   
   
   
   Both are dated Nov. 24th, 1995.
   
   Jim, if these are not the same like yours, send them to carroll.shelby(at)gmx.de, the old gout will post it for you!
   
   Michael

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MKIV Options list

« on: August 16, 2010, 21:56:33 »

... I asked AC for prices. I guess it was in 1997, when the AC Cobras were sold relatively cheap. I don´t know, if I have still the list, but I "feeded" an excel file with the data, and the file still exists (Prices in BPD):
   
   AC COBRA   59.400,00
   VAT   10.395,00
   Total   69.795,00
   Delivery Pack   170,00
   
   AC COBRA - Optional extras
   Pioneer radio/cassette (fitted)   475,00
   Pioneer CD radio/cassette and CD multichangersystem (fitted)   970,00
   Painted stripes   885,00
   Painted wheel centres   205,00
   Perspex sun visors (pair)   100,00
   Rubber mats (set)   85,00
   Sateen cotton car cover   185,00
   Sigma alarm system (during build)   525,00
   Stainless steel sidevents   225,00
   Wheel spinners (set of four)   400,00
   Windwings (pair)   180,00
   Wooden gearknob   45,00
   Woodrim steering wheel   160,00
   
   I hope, this is the information you´re interested in ...
   
   Michael

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Oil in Coolant

« on: July 14, 2010, 17:08:45 »

In most cases oil in the cooling water is caused by a damaged head gasket. I guess the only other way to get oil into the cooling water is to use the wrong filler cap []. Normally the leak gets worse and usually oil in the cooling water will result in an overheating of the engine, which will definetly at first destroy the head gasket, then maybe some other engine components.
   I´m not an engine expert but have some experience working on engines. And I had that sort of problem with my Duett Volvo. I would ask an expert. It is not only important to check the gasket, but in case of damage to find out why it was damaged (overheating?). As far as I know, BP has a large number of experts for oil leaks []!
   
   Cheers
   
   Michael

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / EFI engines for MkIV Cobras

« on: May 01, 2010, 10:39:28 »

To add some experiences with the TMW stack injection: With Weber Carburetors the engine runs smooth. It has a tremendous torque and power, and you can floor the throttle without the fear to spin - the Salisbury slip does a great job. Unfortunately the 6 Ltr. engine easily ate up my T5 - the 3rd gear is the weak one. As far as I know, max. torque is 270 lb ft. and 330 lb ft. with the HD gears.
   What is tremendous with the TMW injection is the throttle response. You really have to be careful with your right foot - especially out of the corners. The TMW injection compared to the carburetted engine is like brute force versus smooth force.
   
   

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428 Frua Forum / Newbie from Canada saying "Hi"

« on: March 11, 2010, 20:15:21 »

quote:Originally posted by nikbj68
   

quote:Originally posted by SunDude: Hi Trevor, and thanks for the warm welcome too...(By the way, after years of searching I finally managed to collect all three of your Cobra books.  Great reads!)

   Oh you`ve done it now... friend for life, guaranteed! []
   

   
   I´m still working on getting Trevor´s friend[]; I only managed to add two of Trevor´s books to my collection[]. Some weeks ago I succeeded to shoot "The Real Thing" on Ebay for 1 EURO[]! Lucky me!
   
   Michael

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Help from CRS owners in particular - what is this?

« on: March 06, 2010, 15:05:17 »

quote: ... I found it in the bottom of a very large box that was full of all the bits & pieces that were stripped off the car before it underwent repairs.  ... I've almost completed the rebuild, with just a few items left on the to-resolve list.  Hopefully I'll be back on the road for shake-down testing within the next few weeks...
   
   Bruce
   

   
   Is there anybody out there who reassembled a car without parts left? Who cares? Congratulations to your "Lightweight" Cobra!
   
   Michael

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General Forum / P. Brown wanted and K. Lessiter

« on: December 12, 2009, 13:18:39 »

quote:Originally posted by Brooklander
   

   Now I know how it feels to be a Wanted Man!
   
   

   I´m glad I caught you alive![]

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General Forum / 2010 Riviera Cobra Happening

« on: December 02, 2009, 11:12:09 »

quote:Originally posted by mouss
   
Well, one of the questions would be: who will be in St Tropez in may?
   

   Yes, Sir. Promise to stop to fool around. Will check my time schedule (takes 2 minutes) and my wife´s opinion (may take from 2 minutes (No!!!!) to several weeks). Well, I remember riding the road on the sea from St. Trop to Cannes (on my bicycle, indeed) and I have to say it is one of the best rides you can have in / on a vehicle. Et les Alpes Maritimes, merveilleuse. I remember when I was in Juan les Pins I went to the bakery one early morning to get some croissants - it was some two years ago - the streets wet from cleaning (as they do usually in France in the early morning) when I heard a howl and a Lamborghini Espada turned up, rumbled around the place and disappeared again - phanomenal occurence. I felt set back for four decades!
   Always worth a trip, la cote d´Azure! Really. Specially in spring times!

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General Forum / 2010 Riviera Cobra Happening

« on: December 02, 2009, 10:43:10 »

quote:Originally posted by nikbj68
   
[][8D]
   
   I`ll need a co-driver!
   
   

   
   Is Danica a nurse? Then it´s the right choice! I can try to get an approval from german TÜV for a trailer tow hitch. I´m afraid my one and only argument will be, that a trailer might prevent the Coupe from spinnning []!

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General Forum / 2010 Riviera Cobra Happening

« on: November 29, 2009, 22:14:20 »

O.k., Mr. NoMac. I´ll put my Mk IV on the trailer (it has clocked 5.800 miles since 1984, that´s why I don´t want to add so much miles to the tach) and you´ll take the Coupe (if it isn´t sold up to that date). Start saving money. Soon it will be Christmas and there may be many patrol cans under the christmas tree!
   You will have to put 350 miles of german autobahn under the wheels.
   
   Michael