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Implosion · 10-23-2009, 09:39 AM

I just saw Larry drive by in this:

How To Build An All-Billet Aluminum Cobra - Cobra - Jalopnik

It sounds as good as it looks.

Fat fingered it on the iphone photos.

He was *leaving* work at 9:30 am. Good to be a billionaire, I guess.

kwancho · 10-23-2009, 10:02 AM

Awesome! Where was it?

Implosion · 10-23-2009, 10:18 AM

Redwood City on Holly & Twin Dolphin heading to 101.

...m... · 10-23-2009, 10:37 AM

...i doubt that it's all-billet, but this polished aluminum cobra showed up at san antonio's debut cars and coffee back in july...

2006PolarBlueElise · 10-23-2009, 08:26 PM

That's killer!!!

I'd put something in that open front grill though... not sure what...

RichS · 10-23-2009, 08:48 PM

I work for Larry. He's pretty cool (only met him once). And he actually works very hard too. His 'vacations' involve hanging out with a bunch of really smart folks who are solving big problems.

mopho · 10-23-2009, 09:03 PM

I'll take this instead

tip_m · 10-23-2009, 09:09 PM

Here are the pdf's detailing the build: Kirkham Motorsports - Leading manufacturer of aluminum bodied 427 and 289 replicas

Pretty amazing read..!

Implosion · 10-23-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichS

I work for Larry. He's pretty cool (only met him once). And he actually works very hard too. His 'vacations' involve hanging out with a bunch of really smart folks who are solving big problems.

Agreed. I met him once or twice when I used to race sailboats for a living. He's done quite a lot for that sport (the current news stories on the subject notwithstanding).

Edit: this post 111 for me. Do I get my discount coupon now, Shinoo

lotusforsale · 10-23-2009, 09:34 PM

Actual cobra? Or cobra replica?

Even the best replicas, aluminum bodies and all, are not actually 'Cobras.'

Of course, Mr. Shelby himself muddled things producing 'continutation' Cobras with miraculously found numbered '60's chassis.

Hard to tell anymore what's a real Cobra and what is a replicar.

At a car show a couple of years ago, I saw a guy with a fiberglass replica of a Cobra Daytona Coupe tell all onlookers that his car was an original Cobra Daytona Coupe.

Right. 6 total manufactured. All raced. None fiberglass. Each worth milliions and not likely to show up at the local Sat. Night car cruise.

Nice looking replica. But it was JUST a replica, not the real deal. As with most 'Cobras' today.

mopho · 10-23-2009, 09:45 PM

This Cobra is nicer than any original Cobra ever was that is for sure, so who cares?

DrJ · 10-23-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ...m...

...i doubt that it's all-billet, but this polished aluminum cobra showed up at san antonio's debut cars and coffee back in july...

That is bad ass.

thegit · 10-24-2009, 10:10 AM

I wonder if that car is as safe as say, a factory Five replica.

m

10-23-2009, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Implosion On a slippery slope... Join Date: May 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 120	Just saw this drive by... (Ellison's aluminum Cobra) I just saw Larry drive by in this: How To Build An All-Billet Aluminum Cobra - Cobra - Jalopnik It sounds as good as it looks. Fat fingered it on the iphone photos. He was leaving work at 9:30 am. Good to be a billionaire, I guess. __________________ 2005 Nightfall Blue Lotus Elise

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Implosion On a slippery slope... Join Date: May 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 120	Redwood City on Holly & Twin Dolphin heading to 101. __________________ 2005 Nightfall Blue Lotus Elise

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tip_m Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4	Here are the pdf's detailing the build: Kirkham Motorsports - Leading manufacturer of aluminum bodied 427 and 289 replicas Pretty amazing read..!

10-23-2009, 09:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
lotusforsale Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,220 Images: 8	Actual cobra? Or cobra replica? Even the best replicas, aluminum bodies and all, are not actually 'Cobras.' Of course, Mr. Shelby himself muddled things producing 'continutation' Cobras with miraculously found numbered '60's chassis. Hard to tell anymore what's a real Cobra and what is a replicar. At a car show a couple of years ago, I saw a guy with a fiberglass replica of a Cobra Daytona Coupe tell all onlookers that his car was an original Cobra Daytona Coupe. Right. 6 total manufactured. All raced. None fiberglass. Each worth milliions and not likely to show up at the local Sat. Night car cruise. Nice looking replica. But it was JUST a replica, not the real deal. As with most 'Cobras' today.

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