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To: relentlessly
I have a replica with a 428 engine from back in the day - it’s a toy - it’s stupid fast and a lot of fun to drive.

Of course, it’s also very impractical, but what the hey - life is short.

A friend of mine was a machinist who managed to accumulate a lot of engines worth some $$$ from people who dropped their stuff off, then either lost interest or didn't pay him. Two or three locked Conex boxes in his rear lot, just full of the stuff.

Then the internet came along and he realized that he could reach out directly to the enthusiasts and sell that iron for what it was really worth. Within six months, he had sold off most of his excess and had a fat stack of certified checks. The next thing I knew, a truck from Contemporary Classics was backing up to his shop. Yep, he bought a 427SC kit. Well, he already had the FE side-oiler and Toploader 4-speed.

I got to drive it a few times. It's such a different experience than driving a "modern" car. The sounds, vibrations, even the smells are all more akin to firing up a WWII fighter plane than driving a car. And yes, it's a car that sort of whispers "I can kill you, so be careful...' in your ear. Great fun.

Hmm... that was a while ago, now. Late 1980s, I believe. I guess the early Cobra replicas are now classics in their own right.

64 posted on 08/21/2016 4:28:46 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Charles Martel
Well, my replica was built in the late 1980's when engines and other parts were still available to replicate the original as close a possible. I ended up with real Halibrand magnesium wheels - it's a real beast with no radio, heat or air - nothing that would slow it down.....


69 posted on 08/22/2016 11:45:25 AM PDT by relentlessly
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