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HealeyRick

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https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/3350948913.html
 
It's behind that tree across the pond.
 
Was that a kit? Low cost from the mid 70s, maybe. Porsche 914 seats.
Izzat a GM steering column?
 
I've seen worse. Overpriced IMO, but not ghastly to look at.
 
6th picture from top, unmistakeable windshield frame.
Also looks like Midget door handles were used.
:wink:
 
It appears to me to be a complete Midget tub including the top frame. So it looks sort of like a cobra, but with attached top and roll up windows.
 
Power windows? How did he swing that?
 
Cool colors in that advert.
 
Yikes, $35K for a Midget in 1983 ?!

That's eighty one <span style="font-weight: bold">THOUSAND</span> cash American dollars in 2012 money...

I don't care if the skid marks down the center came from Carol Shelby himself!
 
FUGLY!
 
You could just darn near get a real Cobra for that in '83. If only I had the cash, I could have had one for $10K in '76.
 
HealeyRick said:
OK, here's another:


The Clenet - $75,000 in 1983
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Once again, proof positive: there's no such thing as a $2,000 hooker, just a $2,000 John.


One thing is for sure, whoever paid 75K for one of those in '83 definatly got fully serviced. :eeek:
 
HealeyRick said:
Looks like it was an "Ayers" Cobra kit. Here's a link to the brochure: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Ford-Cobra-427-Ayers-Kit-Car-Brochure-/260375424461
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Good find Rick. I gotta say, that's not a bad looking conversion. I like the lowback seats shown in the brochure better than the Modget seats shown in the white/blue car.


The other one I like is the Dragonfly. I had an Arkley once, (part of a two car deal), but I sold that before I could even relocate it. The buyer did something nice with it though.
 
Interesting thread here

Apparently the seller had no idea what he had.
 
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