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BBK

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« on: October 20, 2012, 18:47:33 »
Found this item currently on EBay (U.S.) in the event anyone is interested.  Below is an item description and a link to the auction item.
   
   "1963 A.C. Cobra original factory chassis instruction book (owners manual), size 6 by 9 inches with 57 pages, this manual was taken out of an original 1963 cobra in the 1980s, condition  used, one  screw missing , last couple pages creased and soiled, some fingerprints inside from usage, the square binding is worn on both ends, there are lots of reprints out there, not many real ones left. any questions  please  send an e-mail, USA shipping will be $7.00, sorry no overseas sales, Item maybe returned in 14 days if not as discribed, payment due in seven days of end of auction, one day shipping if possible, thanks for looking."
   
   
   http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-A-C-Cobra-original-factory-chassis-instruction-book-/300797776009?pt=Motors_Manuals_Literature&hash=item4608f1d089&vxp=mtr

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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2012, 01:45:33 »
ps:  No affiliation with this item......

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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2012, 00:00:46 »
WOW! Sold, Buy-it-now, for $695.
   I didn`t pay that much for my last car!!!!

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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2012, 05:52:02 »
I guess someone really wanted it badly!  Likely a pretty rare item that rarely comes up for sale.

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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2012, 17:27:33 »
Crumbs! I have one sitting on my technical library shelf, here in my office. Better hide it away in the safe! I think John Spencer had some Cobra chassis instruction books re-printed if anyone is interested. The same goes for many other AC models.

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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2012, 01:55:01 »
quote:
Originally posted by shep
   
I think John Spencer had some Cobra chassis instruction books re-printed if anyone is interested. The same goes for many other AC models.
   

   A full range of high-quality owners manual reprints are for sale - see ACtion magazine for details.

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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2012, 21:50:38 »
quote:
Originally posted by nikbj68
   
WOW! Sold, Buy-it-now, for $695.
   I didn`t pay that much for my last car!!!!
   
   

   
   I guess if the guy owns an original Cobra,then it was worth buying.
   
   Maybe you could make a few quid on those old tyres ![:)]

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« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2012, 08:58:43 »
Wow, I have a colour swatch pack for 1962, 2pp airmail letter from Jock Henderson to US prospect, leather sample etc. At those prices for what I paid it is in line with Ace Bristol appreciation! Happy days...

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« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2012, 09:57:16 »
In retrospect I'm happy I paid the considerable sum of £8 to Charles Mortimer for a Cobra 'Chassis Handbook'. I went without food or alchohol for several days after that.