CF 62

[dkp_cobra]

Hi,
   
   I read in another thread about CF 62 and have to questions:
   
   1) does anybody know whether it is still for sale?
   2) there was a "damage" mentioned. Can anybody tell me something about that?
   
   Regards,
   
   Peter

[Classicus]

Hi Peter
   
   Original thread, and some copied out details below, were in "FRUA for Sale* near the bottom of our front 428 page, last message posted 10th November 2009.
   
   No idea if it's still for sale afraid, the last I heard about 3/4 months ago was it still was for sale. Might have been in Florida possibly ? Several pics of the actual damage taken back in about 1977/8 or so are shown in the first link (below), about halfway down the whole thread. Current pics of the car in the Register were taken I think about a year or so ago and are contained in the second link below.
   
   Good luck [:)]
   
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   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...."
   
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[dkp_cobra]

One stupid question: this crashed silver coupe down the page of your first link is that CF 62? [:0]

[Classicus]

That's the one. In case you haven't already seen it this was the last time I saw it advertised....
   
   http://www.americandreamcars.com/1968accobra050506.htm

[dkp_cobra]

Yes, this advertise started my question. A lot of money for such a crumple body. Not my project [xx(]

[Classicus]

Perhaps CFX 35 might be a little more interesting ? As far as I know still stuck in France for over 2 years waiting for a gallant knight in shining armour to come and save her....
   
   1. http://acfrua428.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=115841&p=3&topicID=16000679
   
   2. http://www.classicdriver.de/de/find/4100_results.asp?bsubmit=true&lmodelflag=%2A&lmanufacturer=10001&whatbutton.x=0&page=0&lCarID=1761745
   
   

[nikbj68]

quote:Originally posted by dkp_cobra...A lot of money for such a crumple body. Not my project [xx(]

   A lot depends on how well it was repaired, with the damage being a long time ago, the repairs have obviously been done for a long time too, but where? Parts could have been factory sourced, maybe even done by AC?
   Done well,(or if you wanted to carry out a full resto) this would be an excellent buy, Certainly not to be purchased on the basis of this terrible picture though!
   

[dkp_cobra]

quote:Originally posted by Classicus
   
Perhaps CFX 35 might be a little more interesting ? As far as I know still stuck in France for over 2 years waiting for a gallant knight in shining armour to come and save her....
   
   1. http://acfrua428.activeboard.com/index.spark?aBID=115841&p=3&topicID=16000679
   
   2. http://www.classicdriver.de/de/find/4100_results.asp?bsubmit=true&lmodelflag=%2A&lmanufacturer=10001&whatbutton.x=0&page=0&lCarID=1761745
   
   
   

   
   To convert this car back to a Frua coupe is really a lot of work. One has to find another coupe to make a 3D scan in order to produce the panels. Really quite expensive.

[dkp_cobra]

quote:Originally posted by nikbj68
   

quote:Originally posted by dkp_cobra...A lot of money for such a crumple body. Not my project [xx(]

   A lot depends on how well it was repaired, with the damage being a long time ago, the repairs have obviously been done for a long time too, but where? Parts could have been factory sourced, maybe even done by AC?
   Done well,(or if you wanted to carry out a full resto) this would be an excellent buy, Certainly not to be purchased on the basis of this terrible picture though!
   
   

   
   I think the repair must be done with new panels. It was so crashed that I can't believe that they have repaired it without using new panels and a new sub-frame.
   
   Maybe some of our friends in USA can call Mr. White and ask him whether the car is still for sale.