FRUA for sale?

[Mark IV]

http://www.americandreamcars.com/1968accobra050506.htm
   
   Notice the "OVH" engine......
   CF62 for those who are keeping track.

[nikbj68]

Can one draw the conclusion from the terrible pic & low price that this Frua is 'less than mint'?
   A quick search of this site reveals the following from Classicus:
   "...The crashed fastback btw was CF 62 which was later repaired as you can see from the 428 Register. Makes you wonder if the chassis was bent though and whether they can ever really be repaired safely or not?..."
   An "OVH" head sounds like something Yoda would describe:  "Over Valves, Head it has..."!!!
   
   
   
   1968 AC Cobra - Real Cobra Ford
   OVH V8, 3 speed, C6 trans,
   mark III style chassis,
   made famous by Carroll Shelby from 1967-1967,
   Very rare,
   Already listed in Cobra Registry as '71
   AC 428 Chassis #CF62.
   Price $54,500
   For more details, click pic or text.

[REV]

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   "An "OVH" head sounds like something Yoda would describe: "Over Valves, Head it has..."!!!"
   
   
   Didn't you know "Yoda Speaks" all the rage nowadays!
   
   
   
   

[Classicus]

Thanks for that Nik, just updated CF 62 as the original links had broken.
   
   1.     http://acfrua428.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=115841&p=3&topicID=16002538
   
   Original pics were posted 10th March 2007:
   
   2.     http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217&whichpage=2

[FruaFan]

quote:Originally posted by Classicus
   
Thanks for that Nik, just updated CF 62 as the original links had broken.
   
   1.     http://acfrua428.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=115841&p=3&topicID=16002538
   
   Original pics were posted 10th March 2007:
   
   2.     http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217&whichpage=2
   
   

   
   This link doesn't mention the crash damage. Could someone link to that? I couldn't find it. I am curious since I am a US based enthusiast, but would obviously prefer an undamaged history.

[Classicus]

Hi [:)]
   
   Click on link below, then scroll down to March 10th 2007 at 13:37:03 -

quote:"I answered a very brief ad. for this car back in about 1978 or 1979 and travelled up from London to Chesterfield to see it as the guy said it was repairable, also it sounded cheap at £2000 !!"
   
   http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217&whichpage=2
   

   See also "AC 428 Register & Archive" -
   
   http://acfrua428.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=115841&p=3&topicID=16002538
   
   
   Heavily tinted rose spectacles and a blithe spirit advised....  [:p]

[FruaFan]

quote:Originally posted by Classicus
   
Hi [:)]
   
   Click on link below, then scroll down to March 10th 2007 at 13:37:03 -

quote:"I answered a very brief ad. for this car back in about 1978 or 1979 and travelled up from London to Chesterfield to see it as the guy said it was repairable, also it sounded cheap at £2000 !!"
   
   http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=217&whichpage=2
   

   See also "AC 428 Register & Archive" -
   
   http://acfrua428.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=115841&p=3&topicID=16002538
   
   
   Heavily tinted rose spectacles and a blithe spirit advised....  [:p]
   
   

   
   I see it now.
   
   Thanks for the reply.