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French Frie

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« on: June 12, 2012, 07:59:04 »
For $190,000, on Ebay : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/65-427-AC-Cobra-made-England-Super-condition-Trophy-Blue-/180904431954?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2a1ebe9152#ht_500wt_1182
   
   so it is supposed to be a COX car ?
   
   edit: it was written in the auction : CSX1013 [:o)]...

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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 11:48:09 »
A replica built in Las Vegas around UK-sourced bodywork. I hope the buyer enjoys his Chevelles and Cudas.

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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 11:49:42 »
Ooops, I typed 'buyer' but meant 'seller'. Brain trouble..

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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 13:53:24 »
Weren`t the CSX1*** cars supposedly built at Frimley, but were actually done by Brooklands before they became 'AC Heritage'? If you look at the last couple of pics in gallery 16 & then gallery 17 on the Bashers` website you can see the bootlid (trunk!) is marked CSX1000. [;)]
   It would be nice to see pictures of this Cobra that are less than 4 years old!

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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 14:26:52 »
There were 14 continuation cars commissioned by Carroll Shelby from AC with chassis numbers CSX 1001 upwards in 2005/6. The CSX 1000 series cars are still sold by Shelby American, but with bodies and chassis now built by North Devon Metalcraft.
   
   Here's CSX 1001
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2012, 13:43:15 »
So that's how they can advertise the Cobra bodies (Devon Metalcraft, I mean). Aren't they all Kirkhams nowadays?
   
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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2012, 13:49:24 »
The CSX 1000 series cars have 'English built' bodies which is used to justify their high prices.

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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2012, 16:18:30 »
The premium for a CSX number to me is not worth it. The future will tell whether these cars will appreciate enough to make it worth while. The sales I've seen of Continuation Shelby's at this time do not seem to warrant it. Might as well get a Kirkham... They hold their value well...
   
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« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2012, 16:19:01 »
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Originally posted by Chafford: There were 14 continuation cars commissioned by Carroll Shelby from AC with chassis numbers CSX 1001 upwards in 2005/6. The CSX 1000 series cars are still sold by Shelby American, but with bodies and chassis now built by North Devon Metalcraft...
I didn`t finish my post of earlier, where I was going to reference back to a previous post of mine about NDM supplying Shelby; I wonder at what point in the run they took over the job?

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« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2012, 13:58:39 »
Hi Tech build the grp Superformance Mk 111 rollers which are licenced by Shelby with one set of moulds and the grp CSX 6000 Series (427) Shelby cars ($80k)with another (slightly more accurate set of moulds). However you will pay an extra $30,000 for the privilege of having a 'REAL ONE'!
   
   The CSX 6000 aluminium (427) cars use Kirkham built bodies and chassis but to Shelby's specifications and the most expensive CSX 1000 series have the NDM bodies.

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« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2012, 14:46:01 »
Confusing...