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« on: August 19, 2023, 03:57:07 PM » |
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f6john
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2023, 04:03:45 PM » |
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Sweet! What transmission does it have?
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2023, 04:06:40 PM » |
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Sweet! What transmission does it have?
Tramec 5 speed manual |
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Mooskee
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2023, 06:04:49 PM » |
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Congrats Chris,
I saw that picture of the Cobra engine and it tripped me up. I looked again and sure nuff that is a Austin Healey.. with a 5L Cobra engine. Hoo ya. That has got to be fun.
I had to look back through old posts to figure out what was going on here. I see you bought an Austin Healey body on a full blown Cobra Chassis and drive train.
I expect you will have a lot of good times with her.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2023, 06:28:56 PM » |
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Congrats Chris,
I saw that picture of the Cobra engine and it tripped me up. I looked again and sure nuff that is a Austin Healey.. with a 5L Cobra engine. Hoo ya. That has got to be fun.
I had to look back through old posts to figure out what was going on here. I see you bought an Austin Healey body on a full blown Cobra Chassis and drive train.
I expect you will have a lot of good times with her.
Yes, I couldn’t pass on it. I really wanted an AC Cobra kit car but one in this condition would be minimum 60K. It handles like a dream and accelerates like a Valkyrie lol. Judy likes it enough to ride as much as she can. That was the whole point since she no longer is comfortable on the motorcycle. The Cobra bike has a sister, the Cobra car  |
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Farside
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Let's get going!
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« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2023, 11:21:04 AM » |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2023, 12:04:38 PM » |
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Does FL only require a rear plate?  Michigan only had a rear plate, and this car had a big empty front hole (for a plate), so I stuck my US overseas plate in there. It also made for confusing and conflicting witness reports.  Sorry for the size. Left click and hit view image.  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2023, 12:43:08 PM » |
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No front plate in Florida
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Valkorado
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« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2023, 01:17:55 PM » |
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Gorgeous car. Have fun!
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2023, 01:52:06 PM » |
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I think more states don't than those that require a front plate....
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Willow
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« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2023, 03:58:14 PM » |
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I think more states don't than those that require a front plate....
LOL! It's been a bit boring today so I looked it up. Twenty-nine states require leaving twenty-one that don't. We are in the minority.  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2023, 04:27:46 PM » |
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Does FL only require a rear plate? Michigan only had a rear plate, and this car had a big empty front hole (for a plate), so I stuck my US overseas plate in there. It also made for confusing and conflicting witness reports. Sorry for the size. Left click and hit view image. Sorry for the size. Left click and hit view image. ?? |
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F6Dave
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« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2023, 10:13:51 AM » |
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What a great car, and I'm sure you'll keep it as clean as your Valk. If I ever stop riding, a convertible sports car makes more sense than a trike. The car handles much better, and in the wet a folding top is better than a rain suit.
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henry 008
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« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2023, 12:02:16 PM » |
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awesome! its just not a car you see everyday.  |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #17 on: October 08, 2023, 03:09:18 PM » |
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Beautiful, Jeff. As clean as I expected it would be. It's in good hands! |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2023, 12:40:18 PM » |
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Ok. So got the rear end all rebuilt after the bearings failed on the tally rally. But I got to ride all the rides with the Valkyries so it was a blast. Back on the road and took it to the RTE today. On the way home it was a proper British drive with a misting drizzle. Very enjoyable indeed except one thing. I got fed up with the huge ugly rear view mirror in my face so took it off and installed a Cobra style chrome dash mount. Very sexy looking compared to the big black clumsy one like from a Buick. More mine now and more “Cobra” is a good thing.   |
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