02GF74
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 03:42 PM |
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Most definitely not locost...
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scottc
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 03:45 PM |
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Love the comment.
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donut
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 03:46 PM |
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But worth every penny! That's THE car of my dreams!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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oily85
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 03:48 PM |
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I'd make do with a normal 427
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Howlor
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 03:49 PM |
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If you take a close look at the wheels I am sure they look like Sierra calipers and uprights?! 
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scottc
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 03:51 PM |
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If I change my name to Carol and move to selby......
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Howlor
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 03:53 PM |
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Locost sells for £250 once owned by Carol Selby! I can see the headline now.
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oily85
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 03:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
If you take a close look at the wheels I am sure they look like Sierra calipers and uprights?!
I don't think the type 9 will take 800 bhp though
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macnab
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 04:06 PM |
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a fool and his money...
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greggors84
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 05:04 PM |
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I though the most expensive car was a Ferrari 250 GTO? It says there a Bugatti?
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 05:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
If you take a close look at the wheels I am sure they look like Sierra calipers and uprights?!
I don't believe it - I actually went back and looked at the picture to see if this was true
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 05:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
If you take a close look at the wheels I am sure they look like Sierra calipers and uprights?!
I don't believe it - I actually went back and looked at the picture to see if this was true
No mate I reckon they are off a Granada, If you look closely, the head where the mushroom sits (or should that now be called a toadstool cos thats
bigger as well) is definately a larger diameter.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 05:41 PM |
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quote:
“It’s a special car.”
It outta be for that price!!!
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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jlparsons
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 05:50 PM |
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I've heard it said that the typical modern kit-car cobra replica is a technically far superior car to the original anyway.
(is this the kit-car-forum equivalent of "fight! fight! fight!" ?)
Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. Contents may settle during
shipment. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Subject to
approval, terms and conditions apply. Apply only to affected area. For recreational use only. All models over 18 years of age. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
Keep cool; process promptly.
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pajsh
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 08:30 PM |
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Obviously no-one has told him he could build a sports car for £250 and race it too.
I used to be apathetic but now I just don't care.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 24/1/07 at 08:39 PM |
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Weren't they that floopy the chassis was part of the suspension? A modern one would go, stop and corner faster. But it wouldn't be Carol
Shelby's own motor. Otherwise, a very tasty bit of kit.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Browser
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| posted on 25/1/07 at 06:43 PM |
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I've got a back copy of a car mag from the eighties with a test-drive of an original 427 with lots of Cobra facts and figures.
One of said factoids was that two 427s were built with dual Paxton superchargers, putting out 800bhp. The manual transmission could'nt handle
the grunt so they had to use very heavy, cast-iron cased Lincoln Cruise-o-matics.
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