Parked the Max tonight next to one of these...

[Jayhawk]

At the local sports bar tonight (stopped to get some wings after a ride), and pulled up next to an AC Cobra. White haired gentleman came out with his wife on his arm and got in as I was slobbering over his car. Complimented him on his ride, then stood there as it fired up and drove away.

Didn't get a chance to talk to him much, but would have liked to. Haven't heard a motor sound that good for a long time. I had a 1971 LS5 Vette, and I don't think it would qualify to serve as the starter on this Cobra. :worthy:

 

[Redbone]

Nice, I've only ever heard one up close and in person. It still rings sweetly in my memory.

 

[vmax626]

A picture of the two together would have been nice tho.:eusa_dance:
<<Dave>>unk:

 

[dannymax]

My most favorite vehicle of all time!!

My kingdom for a Dragonsnake!!

 

[tvmax]

I'm hoping that one of those will be my next toy in the garage.

 

[one2dmax]

Cobra's are cool but likely it was one of the million of kit cars out there. Almost bought one (a kit) 8-10 years ago. Just didn't have the right engine in it and I didn't like the yellow.

Sean

 

[dannymax]

Cobra's are cool but likely it was one of the million of kit cars out there. Almost bought one (a kit) 8-10 years ago. Just didn't have the right engine in it and I didn't like the yellow.

Sean

I was thinking the same thing Sean, but I'd settle for a kit with a 225 slant-6 in it, just to be able to sit in "Danny's Cobra"!! :rofl_200:

But it's gotta be black, no doubt about that!!!

 

[CaptainKyle]

I found this by me I think I would take it. http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/1421301251.html

 

[4gasem]

My buddy has an AC Cobra... Pretty fun to drive. I've even SCCA raced it.

If you can afford one... BUY IT! Side pipes on an open air car are ******* amazing.

 

[Jayhawk]

I was thinking kit, too, until I heard it start up. Jesus. Hair stood up on my neck. Could have been a faker, I guess...but I'd like to know what's under the hood.

I'd have gotten an iPhone pic, but it was almost dark. I hope I see the car again, there. I'll be there quite a bit during basketball season.

 

[gunrunner]

Cobra's are cool but likely it was one of the million of kit cars out there. Almost bought one (a kit) 8-10 years ago. Just didn't have the right engine in it and I didn't like the yellow.

Sean

When i was travelling around the U.K years ago we came across an original with a twin turbo 427 . Very nice in blue and white , the price was 1,000,000 pounds . Bloody dear but **** it was nice . unk:

 

[one2dmax]

Yea, they are very cool. The originals were very stripped down race cars and rattle traps but they had a specific purpose.

If I was to get one I wanted a turbo small block chevy in it or a big block with huge blower sticking out the hood. Something to attract attention - lol. Actually, what I really wanted back in the day was a Lambo kit (countach) with Big Block chevy in it. I passed up a crashed real lambo for $5000 back in the late 80's (didn't have the money either). Would have been fun but the original engine just doesn't put out enough punch for me.

Sean

 

[KJShover]

A guy I know has one, he loves it to death. I'm happy for him, he's always wanted one as far back as I can remember.

 

[KJShover]

what I really wanted back in the day was a Lambo kit (countach) with Big Block

Here ya go Sean :clapping:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz-Q3NlZUEg

 

[gunrunner]

A guy I know has one, he loves it to death. I'm happy for him, he's always wanted one as far back as I can remember.

Ever thought about parking the Max up in front of it and recreating that original ad .
Would make a really good screensaver . unk:

 

[KJShover]

Ever thought about parking the Max up in front of it and recreating that original ad .
Would make a really good screensaver . unk:

We talked about it at the car show. He remember's that ad too. We were thinking about doing something similar in the spring time.

 

[Jack Butler]

When i was travelling around the U.K years ago we came across an original with a twin turbo 427 . Very nice in blue and white , the price was 1,000,000 pounds . Bloody dear but **** it was nice . unk:

It had to be after market turbo's.
Carrol Shelby's personal car, an original twin turbo 427 was sold by Barrett-Jackson in 2007.
It was 1 of 2 produced and the only surviver.
The other sold to Bill Cosby was returned after one ride, using the fright-inducing experience as material on his comedy album, "200 M.P.H..
It was re-sold to a second owner who destroyed it taking his life
Shelby's was now 1 of 1....it sold for $5,5000,000.00........that's 5.5 million dollars!
That makes it the most expensive American car ever sold.

 

[zippo6]

Ever thought about parking the Max up in front of it and recreating that original ad .
Would make a really good screensaver . unk:

haha, seat looks rather slippery! :ummm:

 

[twistedmax]

anybody remember this CYCLE WORLD ,MAY 1985, HOT-ROD COMPARISON: VMAX VS 427 COBRA pic of cobra sittting next to v-max on cover. article on pg 50 -53 cycle word test of vmax on pg 44-49 and pg 54 has jay Gleasons review of the max. Im lucky enough to have original mag ,along with a few other early reviews, dec 84 85 preview,october 85 ten best. ect,ect. great piece of vmax history.

 

[tvmax]

Actually I thought a 71 Hemi Cuda Conv sold for 7.5 mil at Barrets. There was a big article in it in Hot Rod.
I just want a kit.

Jim N