Bill Cosby's Cobra video
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cobrar1339
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BigsGT
Tungsten GT Owner
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cobrajeff
GT Owner
Twin Paxtons
Yep, those two Cobras had twin Paxton centrifugal superchargers on them. I was at B-J last year when Shelby's old car (CSX3015) sold for $5.5mil (with buyer's premium). I worked on Shelby's car a few years back when the previous owner brought it to a SAAC Convention. He wanted to take it out on the track for some parade laps - but it didn't pass tech inspection. A buddy and I worked on it a while to get it pass tech. When I sat in the driver's seat of it....I was thinking of the 'Coz and his great tale....
Jeff
Yep, those two Cobras had twin Paxton centrifugal superchargers on them. I was at B-J last year when Shelby's old car (CSX3015) sold for $5.5mil (with buyer's premium). I worked on Shelby's car a few years back when the previous owner brought it to a SAAC Convention. He wanted to take it out on the track for some parade laps - but it didn't pass tech inspection. A buddy and I worked on it a while to get it pass tech. When I sat in the driver's seat of it....I was thinking of the 'Coz and his great tale....
Jeff
Kingman
GT Owner
This brings back fond memories of my father's record albums (I think they used to call them that) by Bill Cosby. I especially liked his tales about sports cars, talking to gas station attendant - 'Bob', not knowing where the gas tank was, and having to go 'burn the gunk out'.
Thanks for the post.
Thanks for the post.
THamonGT
GT
Coz, is a great storyteller especially about his supersnake twin charged. Carroll told me Cosby made millions of dollars just telling the story that he owned less than 1 hour and around his driveway. Shelby also told me the twin supersnakes were bad about vibrations and would throw the belts with no power steering. What a classic. Tomy Hamon PS Sue and I were on the stage with Carroll and Cleo at BJ when it sold last year for $6.0 Million including sale fee.
AlohaGT
GT Owner
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. When I saw a lot of FGT owners putting twin turbos on their FGTs, it reminded of this Shelby twin turbo Cobra. My Cobra shakes exactly like ole Cosby explained and you can't see much out of the rear view mirror when it's idling. It's not as refined as the FGT, but it's a lot of fun.
AlohaGT
GT Owner
centerpunch
ex-GT owner x2
AlohaGT
GT Owner
Breathtaking! That's one hell of a color and a beauty of an engine bay. Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup
STORMCAT
GT
It's my understanding the guy who ended up with the Cosby car died in a crash of that car. Sad ending to the two of two car story...
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Yes, but Brian Anglis a former owner of AC rebuilt that car. What was supposed to have happened was that both cars where to be on sale on the same weekend, Cluxton's at B-J and the former Cosby car at Russo. But according to the story, the Cosby car was hung up at customs. Then it was supposed to sell this year at Russo Scottsdale and I don't recall seeing it....
soroush
Ford Gt Owner
- Aug 8, 2007
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I know the feeling well, there is just something else about a car that jarrs your teeth and shakes your whole body when at idle, and at 7500 rpm, well you dont notice anything else around, great fun.
B O N Y
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soroush
Ford Gt Owner
- Aug 8, 2007
- 5,256
what a beauty !!
Thank you Bony, she was my first love, she is still around, but now I have a trophy wife and her name is stryc9 I guess Im in trouble.:biggrin
STORMCAT
GT
Interesting info. Thanks for the update. As the late Johnny Carson would say " I did not know that " ... :biggrin
I wonder what that car will go for?