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Pre-purchase inspection for 289 Cobra

Started by ommdoc, October 28, 2012, 23:55:23

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ommdoc

Any links to someone particularly adept at evaluation of 289 Cobras to do an inspection.  I am more aquainted with AC Ace Bristol and not the exported US versions.  Like to know what I am possibly getting myself into.
   Thanks
   Joel Stein
   ommdoc@aol.com

riverside

Where are you based Joel?
   CSX or cox car?
   Ross

cobham cobra

Depending on the car's location, I would recommend Alan Smith of Thunder Road and Speed Shop. They are based near Woking, Surrey (England) and there aren't many European based Thames Ditton Cobras that ""big Al" hasn't worked on, or re-built. FYI - All the Cobras passing through Rod Leach's Nostalgia are checked and "spannered" by Thunder Road.
   http://thunderroadspeedshop.co.uk/2.html

nikbj68

According to Joel`s profile website link, it looks like he`s based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, but whether that`s where the car is, he`d have to say.

A-Snake

I have referred Joel to the Cobra Registrar, Ned Scudder, to research the history of the car.

TLegate

Likewise - but strangely the car has virtually no history!