New 4000 series Cobra?

[PaulProe]

Got a few extra bucks laying around? Tim, this might be a good option for you! But they are only making 10 copies:

Here's a link to the site: Classic Recreations

Wonder how much 'stupid money' is out there? They're saying the "Investment Price" is $1.2M

 

[MPTech]

Is that the website link Paul? All I get is the same picture that you posted.
I think FFR created a Carbon Body in the early 2000's, only a few. Not sure if they were a final finish or required prep/paint (I think the latter). Wonder what the weight difference is? (save 50lbs?? for a lot of dough) I guess for the 40xx series it's more of and rarity issue.

 

[WallyB]

$1.2M

Carbon Cobra

 

[MPTech]

Yeah, but you get a "unique diamond encrusted badge"! Something every Cobra owner desires.
And it will "arguably be the fastest Cobra on the planet".
Cool motor, but not very period-correct.

btw, body weighs 88lbs.
Mark Dougherty (in an FFR post) said FFR weighs 120 lbs (guessing that is without doors, hood & trunk(?)

Thanks for the link Steven, interesting. but $1.2M

 

[Richgrsc]

Yes the FFR cf body was very light, a 40# weight savings sound about right. Don't know how may they made but they are out there somewhere on the road

 

[Tim M]

Yeah, but you get a "unique diamond encrusted badge"! Something every Cobra owner desires.
And it will "arguably be the fastest Cobra on the planet".
Cool motor, but not very period-correct.

btw, body weighs 88lbs.
Mark Dougherty (in an FFR post) said FFR weighs 120 lbs (guessing that is without doors, hood & trunk(?)

Thanks for the link Steven, interesting. but $1.2M

If you have a CF body, I'm thinking period correct engine isn't important

 

[MPTech]

Yes the FFR cf body was very light, a 40# weight savings sound about right. Don't know how may they made but they are out there somewhere on the road

According to this, FFR made 20 - 25 MKI in the '90s.
Carbon Fiber FFR MkI For Sale

(but don't think they were finished CF (had to be bodyworked & painted). still doesn't justify 1.2M, this sounds like a Carroll snake-oil deal.
Is Classic Recreations another authorized manufacturer? Different than Shelby in Vegas.
Their CSX 427 has a "4-inch diameter DOM steel frame", this one has a "Subframe: Custom Designed Chassis"

btw, they also have a CF GT500.

 

[PaulProe]

Is that the website link Paul? All I get is the same picture that you posted.
I think FFR created a Carbon Body in the early 2000's, only a few. Not sure if they were a final finish or required prep/paint (I think the latter). Wonder what the weight difference is? (save 50lbs?? for a lot of dough) I guess for the 40xx series it's more of and rarity issue.

Corrected the link

 

[PaulProe]

According to this, FFR made 20 - 25 MKI in the '90s.
Carbon Fiber FFR MkI For Sale

(but don't think they were finished CF (had to be bodyworked & painted). still doesn't justify 1.2M, this sounds like a Carroll snake-oil deal.
Is Classic Recreations another authorized manufacturer? Different than Shelby in Vegas.
Their CSX 427 has a "4-inch diameter DOM steel frame", this one has a "Subframe: Custom Designed Chassis"

btw, they also have a CF GT500.

Classic Recreations struck a deal with Shelby American to build these cars. They'll come with a CSX4xxx number and be considered a continuation car. 100K for the car and 1.1M for the nameplate

 

[Ian]

I’d go nuts having to answer questions about the car, is it real, is it fiberglass is it aluminum then a boring explanation that it’s carbon fiber and costs $1.2 M but only weighs 88 lbs…then if parked next to a BDR or FFR , the comments would turn to, gee looks just like the rest of the cars…. What’s so special if that’s a question….Just my 2cents

 

[Ron77]

Maybe this is just a California thing but the second most asked question after Is It Real is Will It Burn Rubber. Most surprising question I have been asked was by a guy in his late 20s who wanted to know what the thing sticking up from the floor between the seats was. When I told him it was the shifter his next question with a puzzled look on his face was, What does it shift.

Ron