Auction

[Morgy]

Anyone know of this car...
   
   http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22729/preview_lot/4902528/

[rstainer]

According to the register CS2030 was destroyed over thirty years ago. This car has only recently come to public knowledge and, on the basis of currently-available information, cannot conclusively be stated to have continuous history.
   
   I will have more information in two weeks time.
   
   RS

[Wally]

Just thought this light hearted video may help
   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUl6PooveJE
   
   Wally

[Cobra Ned]

Car looks entirely wrong for its VIN, from the flares to the side vents to the nose and the slightly misshapen body work. Plus, the anticipated price is a fraction of what a legitimate car would bring. Sounds like Bonhams already knows the car is built from air.

[TLegate]

I guess when you buy your 289 body from Poland, you get side vent holes....
   
   But I agree - it just don't look right. I reproduced a period photo of 2030 in my first Cobra book, and it did not look like that!

[Morgy]

Nice BW photo of CS2030 in here..
   
   http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/graphics/pdf/V220.pdf

[TLegate]

At that's the photo to which I referred. Taken in Derek Hurlock's back garden in Thames Ditton I believe (correct me if I'm wrong)

[Cobra Ned]

Spoke with Rinsey on this one. He says it is built from the genuine car, following a crash that damaged the nose. New body installed. Has a new dash and instruments and is fairly priced for condition.

[rstainer]

The car is built with some parts that came from 2030 and many that didn't.
   
   The issue is whether 2030 has continuous history as a car. The ACOC's public-domain Cobra categorisations definitions [5 Dec 01] include "All usable parts were incorporated into the rebuild, which is approximately to original specification.  A part is usable if the owner, advised as appropriate, judges it to be both physically & economically usable."
   
   My 26 Oct post refers. At the moment it is unclear whether the Bonhams car has continuous history or is a replica. I believe there will be sufficient information by the end of next week to conclude one way or the other.
   
   If you would like a copy of the 'AC & Shelby Thames Ditton Cobras Categorisation' paper, please email me.
   
   RS

[rstainer]

Revised register entry is in 2030 string.
   
   RS