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Trevor, the new Registry is in our hands and I'm more confused than ever about COX6002. According to the introdu2186ction to the COB/COX section, 6002 was built at the end of August, 1963, while 6001 was built the end of September of that year. Why would AC have built the second in the series before the first?
   Also, in your most recent Cobra book, you note that AC issued a credit memo to SAI for 2186, but they did fill the order, apparently with the re-numbered 6002. So why issue a credit memo?

I've heard of that too, in fact someone tried to do it with my car when they found out it had two numbers. The "dealer" I bouhgt the car from schemed with a friend to try to title and register COX6002 in Tennessee based on some junk body parts they had, none of which contained a serial number. Tennessee was very liberal with titles in those days--you simply provided an affadavit that you had the car and they issued you a title. These two worthies then secured a bank loan with the "car" as collateral. When they defaulted on the loan and the bank tried to get their collateral, things hit the fan, so to speak, and the FBI was called in; bank fraud is a federal offense. I had already contacted Tennessee DMV and notified them of the fraud, so they rescinded the title.
   None of this fraud pertains to the originality of my car. I have the total title/registration history of CSX2186 from MSO to current title, as well as the obvious overstamp of the serial numbers. I agree with Trevor, it was probably expediency in Thames Ditton. Either the car didn't sell at the Paris Show because a customer wanted a red interior, or Chardonnet preferred a red interior for the show. AC records show the two cars were produced at almost identical times. And SAI records state that CSX2186 was delayed due to the Paris Show.

Thanks, Trevor for your reply. I'm sure you're correct--so much time has passed, and it probably was such a minor event at the time, that no one remembers.
   I was not aware of a similar scenario with 2354/6012. I don't recall seeing that mentioned in the 1997 Registry. However, when I had Nisonger's make me up a positive earth Smiths tach they stated they used to make them up on occasion for SAI, perhaps for the same reason--Euro electrics in an American car. Regards.

Has anyone got a source for the 90oC. fan thermostats? The originals have a red plastic insulating insert. Mine is inoperative and needs to be replaced. Thanks to all.

Hello everyone across the pond. I'm new to this forum, but I've owned CSX2186 since 1980. One of the first things I learned about the car is that it started life as COX6002--all the usual serial number spots are numbered 6002 rather than 186, and the frame has COX6002 overstamped with CSX2186. We have since learned that the COX6002 in France, which has been rebodied as a Daytona coupe, was probably originally mumbered CSX2186. My questions are two-fold: does anyone have any knowledge as to why the two cars were switched, and does anyone know which car actually appeared at the '63 Paris Auto Show? The only visible difference in the cars was interior color--my car has a black interior and the other car had a red interior. My car (the present CSX2186) has a positive ground (earth) which is manifested in the clock and Smiths electric tachometer. and doesn't show any evidence of an AC badge on the boot lid.
   If anyone has any knowledge that would help clear up this mystery, it would be greatly appreciated.
   Thanks!