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scooby223
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 Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject: AC Cobra on a VW pan anyone ever see one |
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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
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didget69
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A few Faux-bras were made... never looked quite right to me. Someone sold one on Ebay a few years back.
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| never looked quite right to me. |
Couldn't be worse then the Camaro kit.
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didget69
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=348016
Someone sold one on the Samba some years ago as well...
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jsturtlebuggy
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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.
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scooby223
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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.
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dan macmillan
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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
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didget69
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| 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.
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| 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
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That looks Bad@$$!
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dan macmillan
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Not much info on it but I believe it has an 8 cyl up front and tubbed rear end.
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didget69
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Probably a good idea to leave a light on in the garage when the Ghia & Cobra are parked... darkness leads to strange bedfellows... 
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McLela
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: AC Cobra on a VW pan anyone ever see one |
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| I posted several photos of VW based Cobras in the Kit Car Gallery. Both 289 slab side and the 427 style with wider fenders. |
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AMAC1680
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:53 am Post subject: Re: AC Cobra on a VW pan anyone ever see one |
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| McLela wrote: |
| I posted several photos of VW based Cobras in the Kit Car Gallery. Both 289 slab side and the 427 style with wider fenders. |
Well my friend if you have any of those just up the road I’ll be there in an hour, with $$$. Lol
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| Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:14 am Post subject: Re: AC Cobra on a VW pan anyone ever see one |
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Probably 25 years ago at the Bug Out in Manassas I saw a very nice 427 Cobra look-alike that was made by modifying a Ghia convertible body. Still had all of the VW running gear. I talked to the guy for a while about it. Wonder what ever happened to it. I took a few pictures but have no idea where they are now.
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