I love rollercoasters, been to Cedar Point once a long time ago. We went there for a family vacation when I was a kid. The Iron Dragon was the newest coaster just installed. Quick search shows 1987, so I would have been 12-13. Definitely want to go back someday.
We went to Universal studios a few years ago, the new coaster there was the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. Holy shit was that a bad MF!!! It kept raining on and off all day and wasn't sure if we'd even get to ride it. At the end of the night, we got in line and made it on🤘🏼 Riding coasters in the dark is always a cool treat.
If I ever build a Cobra kit car it would have that exact blue with white stripes paint. First look I thought it was real with what lools like legit knockoff wheel hubs. Closer look I think there are five normal lug nuts hiden behind some fancy covers.
@jr@mac said:
Does that first car have a GM V6 in it?
My only other pic of that one was from the rear. With around 75-80 cars to document I sometimes don't catch the details of each and that one was a new one this year. Sorry.
@PWRRYD said:
If I ever build a Cobra kit car it would have that exact blue with white stripes paint. First look I thought it was real with what lools like legit knockoff wheel hubs. Closer look I think there are five normal lug nuts hiden behind some fancy covers.
Bored and stroked courtesy of some Nascar parts. Ported and polished the heads. Single plane intake, again courtesy of NASCAR. MSD ignition. Flat top pistons. TCI built turbo 350. 3.73:1 rear end. Cammed up. High rise lifters. 3500 rpm stall converter. Ended up being about 300 cubic inches and dynoed almost 300hp at rear wheels. Did a dramatic weight loss on the S-15 as well. Already light as it was a regular cab model, but we swiss cheesed the frame, fiberglass hood. Racing buckets. Relocated battery behind cab. Ended up about 2650 pounds with me in it, and a respectable 55/45 weight distribution.
That little truck hauled ass and embarrassed a lot of tuner cars.
There are several 'Cobra replica' firms in Oz; the best ones make a very convincing looking product.
A friend of a friend built one and it really looks the business - blue and white, of course - but it must be a frightening ride. 6.7l supercharged V8 in a car which probably weighs as much as our MX-5 (Miata)!
I thought a friend's Morgan V8 space frame replica was scary, but that beast would dial up the fright factor to another level
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I love rollercoasters, been to Cedar Point once a long time ago. We went there for a family vacation when I was a kid. The Iron Dragon was the newest coaster just installed. Quick search shows 1987, so I would have been 12-13. Definitely want to go back someday.
We went to Universal studios a few years ago, the new coaster there was the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. Holy shit was that a bad MF!!! It kept raining on and off all day and wasn't sure if we'd even get to ride it. At the end of the night, we got in line and made it on🤘🏼 Riding coasters in the dark is always a cool treat.
Tiny town car show last weekend. Here's a small sample.
That midnight merlot Chevy truck had some incredible artwork on the door panels. It wasn't the only rig there with surprises inside.
Real Cobra or a kit car?
Does that first car have a GM V6 in it?
Definitely GM with the Dizzy next to the firewall. Looks like a V6.
If I ever build a Cobra kit car it would have that exact blue with white stripes paint. First look I thought it was real with what lools like legit knockoff wheel hubs. Closer look I think there are five normal lug nuts hiden behind some fancy covers.
Neglected to say, I had not been there in over 20 years.
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My amateur assessment is that it was the real deal. I zoomed in on this name plate and Make just says "Ford Cobra". Here's the rear view.
My only other pic of that one was from the rear. With around 75-80 cars to document I sometimes don't catch the details of each and that one was a new one this year. Sorry.
I wonder what frame is under the 4x4 chevy truck? S10?
Maybe these will help.
Yep that's definitely a GM 4.3. I built a nasty 4.3 many years ago.
Bored and stroked courtesy of some Nascar parts. Ported and polished the heads. Single plane intake, again courtesy of NASCAR. MSD ignition. Flat top pistons. TCI built turbo 350. 3.73:1 rear end. Cammed up. High rise lifters. 3500 rpm stall converter. Ended up being about 300 cubic inches and dynoed almost 300hp at rear wheels. Did a dramatic weight loss on the S-15 as well. Already light as it was a regular cab model, but we swiss cheesed the frame, fiberglass hood. Racing buckets. Relocated battery behind cab. Ended up about 2650 pounds with me in it, and a respectable 55/45 weight distribution.
That little truck hauled ass and embarrassed a lot of tuner cars.
There are several 'Cobra replica' firms in Oz; the best ones make a very convincing looking product.
A friend of a friend built one and it really looks the business - blue and white, of course - but it must be a frightening ride. 6.7l supercharged V8 in a car which probably weighs as much as our MX-5 (Miata)!
I thought a friend's Morgan V8 space frame replica was scary, but that beast would dial up the fright factor to another level
Geoff