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Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:00 pm

I have been building a dune dunner fiberglass body dune buggy, someone recently told me that someone had produced a cobra car to fit a VW pan has anyone ever seen one or have any idea who might have made them, this really peaks my interest. Any and all help is appreciated. thanks

edit If you have any pics please post thanks

Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:09 pm

A few Faux-bras were made... never looked quite right to me. Someone sold one on Ebay a few years back.

Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:12 pm

didget69 wrote: never looked quite right to me.
Couldn't be worse then the Camaro kit.

Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:15 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=348016

Someone sold one on the Samba some years ago as well...

Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:27 pm

FiberJet in Roseville, CA did make a Cobra body for a VW pan.
I don't know how many Tim sold.
After Tim passed away, molds and bodies were sold.
From what I heard what did not sell went to the dump.

Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:03 am

Ok so I am gathering that they are rare does that make them valuable or are they like a Yugo didn't go over and not worth squat? I like the Kellison GT but if I could find a cobra that might be a cool car too. I wonder if someone were to make a more authentic looking body today that they would go over? I remember in the 90's you could get a nice kit to build a Cobra for 6 to $8000 now they are a lot more. this could possibly be an expansion project for the new owners of Berrien Buggy.

Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:29 am

While not a type 1 and not a cobra. This looks kind of sharp and is not that hard to pull off.

Hard top cobra

Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:38 am

scooby223 wrote: Ok so I am gathering that they are rare does that make them valuable or are they like a Yugo didn't go over and not worth squat? I like the Kellison GT but if I could find a cobra that might be a cool car too. I wonder if someone were to make a more authentic looking body today that they would go over? I remember in the 90's you could get a nice kit to build a Cobra for 6 to $8000 now they are a lot more. this could possibly be an expansion project for the new owners of Berrien Buggy.

Nothing has a value greater than the dollar amount that the highest bidder will offer you.

Point is, I wouldn't spend my time seeking one out with the intention of holding onto it as an investment. You'll be disappointed.

Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:31 am

dan macmillan wrote: While not a type 1 and not a cobra. This looks kind of sharp and is not that hard to pull off.

Hard top cobra

That looks Bad@$$!

Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:14 am

Not much info on it but I believe it has an 8 cyl up front and tubbed rear end.

Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:22 am

Probably a good idea to leave a light on in the garage when the Ghia & Cobra are parked... darkness leads to strange bedfellows... :lol: