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« on: January 26, 2012, 13:08:53 »
Hello everybody,
   My Mk IV is currently being repainted. In the course of this I would like to change the emblem on the boot lid from the classical 'Cobra' emblem to the 'AC' emblem which many Mk IVs were fitted with originally (the letters 'AC' in a circle, made of chrome plated metal). Does anybody have an idea where I could get one?
   My investigations in the internet have not been successful.
   Best wishes,
   Juergen

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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2012, 15:07:56 »
Hi Juergen,
   
   Have you tried hawkcars.co.uk ? Gerry Hawkridge can source all kinds of parts, so it's worth looking him up! Hope all is well with you, and will see you in the Summer.
   
   Best Wishes, Andy

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« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 15:21:17 »
Thank you very much, Andy. Will check with Gerry Hawkridge.
   Best wishes,
   Juergen

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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2012, 16:03:05 »
I think that Steve Gray at AC Heritage may well have these.

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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2012, 16:33:32 »
Europa spares are also a useful source.  Here is a link:-    www.europaspares.com/106/COBRA_PARTS___ACCESSORIES/COBRA_BADGES.html

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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2012, 17:27:36 »
I think Jürgen is looking for this one:
   
   
   
   These are not in the europaspares program.

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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2012, 17:35:28 »
That is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you Peter for posting the picture.

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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 11:17:51 »
Many thanks to all of you for your help. Following your advise I contacted Gerry Hawkridge and Steve Gray. Gerry does unfortunately not have emblems of this type. As for Steve I am still awaiting his reply.
   Kind regards,
   Juergen

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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 17:51:18 »
quote:
Originally posted by 302EFI
   
Hello everybody,
   My Mk IV is currently being repainted. In the course of this I would like to change the emblem on the boot lid from the classical 'Cobra' emblem to the 'AC' emblem which many Mk IVs were fitted with originally (the letters 'AC' in a circle, made of chrome plated metal). Does anybody have an idea where I could get one?
   My investigations in the internet have not been successful.
   Best wishes,
   Juergen
   

   
   Juergen
   
   
   The latest Mk VI appears to have the same badge on the bonnet.
   
   
   Why not contact Jurgen Mohr at AC in Germany- contact details taken from the AC website:
   
   Factory
   Prausitzer Weg 13-15
   01594 HEYDA
   Germany
   Tel: 0049 / (0)35266 888 08
   Fax: 0049 / (0)35266 889 55
   
   Headquarters
   Siemensstrasse
   75334 Straubenhardt
   Germany
   Tel: 0049 / (0)7082 20226
   Fax: 0049 / (0)7082 5865
   
   
   Mark

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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2012, 21:06:50 »
Could it rather be this one that Jürgen is looking for?
   
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattnikolic/6665161785/lightbox/

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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2012, 12:10:24 »
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Originally posted by MkIV Lux
   
Could it rather be this one that Jürgen is looking for?
   
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattnikolic/6665161785/lightbox/
   

   
   
   That isn't the Mk IV 'AC' badge.

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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2012, 12:29:46 »
quote:
Originally posted by Chafford
   
quote:
Originally posted by 302EFI
   
Hello everybody,
   My Mk IV is currently being repainted. In the course of this I would like to change the emblem on the boot lid from the classical 'Cobra' emblem to the 'AC' emblem which many Mk IVs were fitted with originally (the letters 'AC' in a circle, made of chrome plated metal). Does anybody have an idea where I could get one?
   My investigations in the internet have not been successful.
   Best wishes,
   Juergen
   

   
   Juergen
   
   
   The latest Mk VI appears to have the same badge on the bonnet.
   
   
   Why not contact Jurgen Mohr at AC in Germany- contact details taken from the AC website:
   
   Factory
   Prausitzer Weg 13-15
   01594 HEYDA
   Germany
   Tel: 0049 / (0)35266 888 08
   Fax: 0049 / (0)35266 889 55
   
   Headquarters
   Siemensstrasse
   75334 Straubenhardt
   Germany
   Tel: 0049 / (0)7082 20226
   Fax: 0049 / (0)7082 5865
   
   
   Mark
   
   
   

   Mark:
   Thank you very much for this tip. The badge on the MkVI does indeed look exactly like the one which I am after. I have meanwhile been in touch with Steve Gray of AC Heritage. He is checking his stock of badges and will get back to me within the next few days. Should Steve not be able to supply the badge, I will definitely check with Juergen Mohr at AC Germany.
   Juergen

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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2012, 12:48:56 »
quote:
Originally posted by MkIV Lux
   
Could it rather be this one that Jürgen is looking for?
   
   http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattnikolic/6665161785/lightbox/
   

   Constant:
   Thanks for your input. I am afraid, however, that this is not the original MkIV emblem. The emblem shown on the pic is available at various parts and accessories suppliers such as Europaspares or Finish Line. I was thinking  of using it in case I could not get hold of the original until I found out that it has a diameter of some 3 inches, so it is much bigger than the original. I have seen photographs of early 289 Cobras and AC 289 Sports carrying that badge though.
   Juergen

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« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2012, 14:20:38 »
Indeed Jürgen, the badge I showed is of period Cobras.
   
   Here is a pic of the badges on a Mk IV.
   
   

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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2012, 14:30:36 »
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Originally posted by MkIV Lux
   
Indeed Jürgen, the badge I showed is of period Cobras.
   
   Here is a pic of the badges on a Mk IV.
   
   
   

   Exactly, Constant, that's the right one.