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Morgy

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« on: October 26, 2015, 18:03:21 »
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« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2015, 18:20:51 »
According to the register CS2030 was destroyed over thirty years ago. This car has only recently come to public knowledge and, on the basis of currently-available information, cannot conclusively be stated to have continuous history.
   
   I will have more information in two weeks time.
   
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« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2015, 22:22:50 »
Just thought this light hearted video may help
   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUl6PooveJE
   
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« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2015, 22:47:40 »
Car looks entirely wrong for its VIN, from the flares to the side vents to the nose and the slightly misshapen body work. Plus, the anticipated price is a fraction of what a legitimate car would bring. Sounds like Bonhams already knows the car is built from air.
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2015, 11:47:54 »
I guess when you buy your 289 body from Poland, you get side vent holes....
   
   But I agree - it just don't look right. I reproduced a period photo of 2030 in my first Cobra book, and it did not look like that!
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2015, 13:38:46 »
Nice BW photo of CS2030 in here..
   
   http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/graphics/pdf/V220.pdf
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2015, 16:44:23 »
At that's the photo to which I referred. Taken in Derek Hurlock's back garden in Thames Ditton I believe (correct me if I'm wrong)
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2015, 04:20:58 »
Spoke with Rinsey on this one. He says it is built from the genuine car, following a crash that damaged the nose. New body installed. Has a new dash and instruments and is fairly priced for condition.
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2015, 10:58:52 »
The car is built with some parts that came from 2030 and many that didn’t.
   
   The issue is whether 2030 has continuous history as a car. The ACOC’s public-domain Cobra categorisations definitions [5 Dec 01] include “All usable parts were incorporated into the rebuild, which is approximately to original specification.  A part is usable if the owner, advised as appropriate, judges it to be both physically & economically usable.”
   
   My 26 Oct post refers. At the moment it is unclear whether the Bonhams car has continuous history or is a replica. I believe there will be sufficient information by the end of next week to conclude one way or the other.
   
   If you would like a copy of the ‘AC & Shelby Thames Ditton Cobras Categorisation’ paper, please email me.
   
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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2015, 12:36:33 »
Revised register entry is in 2030 string.
   
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