Cobra virgin and mechanical idiot - help needed!

[neilbut]

Right, i have finally bitten the bullet and after dreaming of owning a Cobra for many years i have agreed to buy a beautiful blue dax with a 5.7 ford mid block racing engine in superb condition. 2 problems:
1. what i know about engines and mechanics you could write on a key fob!
2. the car has what i call "soft number plates" eg. black and white plates stuck onto the bodywork.
Does anyone know or can recommend either tuners/service/repair places near cambs or anyone who can make up these plates and the best way to remove or cover the old ones??
I know some of you will obviously view me as a cretin but guys (and gals):drive: , you dont need to build them to love them and drive them!!
Cheers,
Neil

[slogger]

Originally Posted by neilbut

Right, i have finally bitten the bullet and after dreaming of owning a Cobra for many years i have agreed to buy a beautiful blue dax with a 5.7 ford mid block racing engine in superb condition. 2 problems:
1. what i know about engines and mechanics you could write on a key fob!
2. the car has what i call "soft number plates" eg. black and white plates stuck onto the bodywork.
Does anyone know or can recommend either tuners/service/repair places near cambs or anyone who can make up these plates and the best way to remove or cover the old ones??
I know some of you will obviously view me as a cretin but guys (and gals):drive: , you dont need to build them to love them and drive them!!
Cheers,
Neil

Neil

Best get someone to look the car over. At least post pics and as much info as possible on this site. Someone will know the car.

As for the number plates, if they are stick on black rectangles with stick on white letters/numbers then a heat gun will remove them. Heat the number plate area gently and peel off. Will need to get quite hot.

Best of luck.:thumb:

Why don't you sign off as 'It's me':rotfl: :rotfl:

[neilbut]

Slogger, the car is still listed on the classifieds here. described as "stunning ac cobra" in porsche blue. be interested on your thoughts re price, spec etc, that is if you can find the time inbetween your uncontrollable laughing!!
It's me

[Syholl]

Hi Neil

Seen that one on Auto Trader, in fact its still on there now. Looks like a really nice Dax you have there, and you are in Huntingdon the same as me... :thumb:

Regards
Sy

[neilbut]

sy, maybe next year we can arrange a few local meets etc??

[titch]

hi neil' buying a cobra not easy depends on how it was built i paid 30k from a specialist 40k in bills to build looks stunning but i had to spend 7k to have it sorted out 350 chevy engines are more popular easy tuningand to work on my car was sorted and is going back today for service and mot at racetec at worthing sussex he also has 2 cars for sale and a cobra expert www.racetec-cobras.com his name is jay if i where you get the car checked out first regards ian

[tarmacscratcher]

Originally Posted by titch

hi neil' buying a cobra not easy depends on how it was built i paid 30k from a specialist 40k in bills to build looks stunning but i had to spend 7k to have it sorted out 350 chevy engines are more popular easy tuningand to work on my car was sorted and is going back today for service and mot at racetec at worthing sussex he also has 2 cars for sale and a cobra expert www.racetec-cobras.com his name is jay if i where you get the car checked out first regards ian

Chevys more easier to tune and work on than Fords? ......rubbish

[alex]

Neil,

This is my old car. It was built by me in '97. I sold it to Sovereign in '04, the current owner bought it from them.

It's not a racing engine but a pretty much standard Ford 351C (which was built by me). Don't know what the power output really is but it was a really quick car. Gearbox is a Tremec 3550.

I see from the pics the current owner has changed the interior to cream, it was originally black. Let me know if you do buy it as it's nice to know where it is !

Cheers

Alex

[neilbut]

Alex, really good to be able to trace the history. Pending an inspection this week the car is mine and i will keep you upto date. Can you shed any more light on its donor bits, spec etc. i have been told you used to work for ac (passed on by sovereign to the current owner) is this true? Be grateful for any info. Thanks, neil

[alex]

Neil,

Nope I'm afraid I've never worked for AC ! I think the Guy who Sovereign got to re trim the interior in Cream used to work for AC so maybe thats where that came from.

Never really understood the Cream interior thing but each to their own.

My email is hood.alex@tiscali.co.uk, send me a mail and I'll send you any info you need.

Alex