Cobra build no's

[haynesy]

[QUOTE=haynesy;5070827]Ross is a relative and he drove the car for a few months and the put it in the shed,he's farm hand would wash it every
few weeks it sat next to Ross's blue xf turbo falcon 14,000 Kms and a ford Sierra he imported from England and Dick Johnson imported one also.The cobra got sold with 6000 km on the clock be worth 1500,000 maybe more it was number 7 of 32
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[Revolver]

Originally Posted by 66GT

Have recently been told a story of a Cobra in WA. Supposed to be the genuine Moffat Bathurst raced car - with proof. Anyone know anything of this car?

Originally Posted by greenjgs

I don't know about that car but both Moffat raced Cobra's are resorted as the 1977 1 - 2. They started as XB's, in '77 convered to XC, in 78 they were cobra's and in 1979 only the No 1 car raced at Bathurst and it was the Federation Insurance No. 25 car. Alan only had enough budget to run 1 car in '79 so I'm not sure whether the No. 2 car was sold or leased out. Dan Bowden would know the answer.

I own a replica of the Fed car car and can confirm all this to be true in doing my research.

Cheers Graeme

This thread Answers that question.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11374306

[Bearman]

Yep, as above.

I believe there was only ever 1 actual Cobra that did race at Bathurst. It ran in 1979 carrying race #35 driven by Parsons/Radbold. It was painted with Red stripes instead of blue. I heard it was a Cobra number in the low 200 range and was returned to road going trim.

I heard it still survives.

[SN4KE]

about 30 or more years ago my grandfather owned cobra #39, this car was bought brand-new (original owners). according to most of the posts it hasn't been found. If anyone could help me locate it or give any details i would be most appreciative. The last my family heard about it, it was in VIC. This car meant so much to our family and for us to know that she is still dominating the roads would mean the world.

[buggerlugs]

http://www.falconcobraclubofaus.com/...gistry/391.jpg
My old one..............ah memories...... Can't remember that chickie babe thou.......

[nt0351]

Originally Posted by SN4KE

about 30 or more years ago my grandfather owned cobra #39, this car was bought brand-new (original owners). according to most of the posts it hasn't been found. If anyone could help me locate it or give any details i would be most appreciative. The last my family heard about it, it was in VIC. This car meant so much to our family and for us to know that she is still dominating the roads would mean the world.

mate saw # 39 in Echuca 3 years back ,..an older Gent owns it ,was in excellent condition ,..from memory he was from country Victoria ,I think he said he owned a Bathurst spec as well

[Mr_XA]

Went and looked at #341 today. Looks to be the real deal, numbers matching etc. It's a going, registerable concern that recently changed hands out of Victoria.

[Scooter]

Number 014 and 058 were at the All Ford day cruise yesterday at the Belmont meet point.

[Tropic Gold]

One of the school dads had a Cobra when new . He was a farmer from Eneabba WA and I think had a house in Greenmount.
It was just the greatest thing to see when he came to pick up the kids.
We would just stare and walk all around it.
I was to young to ask about numbers but the car is etched in my memory.
I often wonder what happened to it . Their last name was Appleyard if anyone has ownership manual.
pb

[Scooter]

Saw no.081 going by his numberplates on the streets of Perth a few weeks back.
And as for Tropic Golds above post, I have a similar memory of a kid getting dropped off for school in a Cobra back in the early eighties in Perth. Always left an impression on me.

[Mercury Bullet]

Only just found this.

I had 181 and sold it to a copper in Colac Vic in 1993.

Would love to know it's whereabouts, I see it's on the list here.

351, FMX, ac, pwr steer and pwr windows.

[hackney]

My son has #338 Cheers

[caprigt]

I know where No 5 is , but needs a full restoration its sitting out in the weather under a tarp :(

[Scooter]

Originally Posted by caprigt

I know where No 5 is , but needs a full restoration its sitting out in the weather under a tarp :(

Guess they are not willing to sell it either? Such a shame to hear, sure they can do what ever they want with it, it is theirs, but at least garage it.

[Paull]

Originally Posted by caprigt

I know where No 5 is , but needs a full restoration its sitting out in the weather under a tarp :(

As per earlier posts, it would be interesting to see if the car was written off (beyond repair) or not.

An updated list

1
2
5 Dead or not?
6 Re-bodied???
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
26
27
29
30
31
32 Re-bodied???
33
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
47
48
49
51
54
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
70
73
74
76
77
78
80
81
85
86
87
89
90
93
94
97
98
102
107
108
109 Dead
112
115
116
120
123
127
130
131
133
134
137
140
147
149
151
152
153
155
158
160
162 Stolen
164
166
167
169
171
174
175
180
181
182
183
188
190
194
201
202
206
207
209
211
212
213
216
217
219
220
109 Dead
223
224
226
229
230
234
235
239
240
241
243
244
249
253
254
255
257
259
267
269 Dead
270
276
278
279
284
286
287
288
293
294
300
301
302
303
304
305
313
315
317
320
321
322
323
324
327
328
329
330
331
333
335
337
338
339
340
341
342 Dead
343
345
348
349
350
351
355
357
358
360
361
362
363
365
366
368
369
372
373
376
382
383
385
386
388
389
391
392
393
334
397
398
400

A combined total of 202.

#31 has recently changed hands and hopefully, after languishing in a carport for many years, it will see the light of day again.

[hackney]

Originally Posted by Paull

As per earlier posts, it would be interesting to see if the car was written off (beyond repair) or not.

An updated list

1
2
5 Dead or not?
6 Re-bodied???
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
26
27
29
30
31
32 Re-bodied???
33
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
47
48
49
51
54
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
70
73
74
76
77
78
80
81
85
86
87
89
90
93
94
97
98
102
107
108
109 Dead
112
115
116
120
123
127
130
131
133
134
137
140
147
149
151
152
153
155
158
160
162 Stolen
164
166
167
169
171
174
175
180
181
182
183
188
190
194
201
202
206
207
209
211
212
213
216
217
219
220
109 Dead
223
224
226
229
230
234
235
239
240
241
243
244
249
253
254
255
257
259
267
269 Dead
270
276
278
279
284
286
287
288
293
294
300
301
302
303
304
305
313
315
317
320
321
322
323
324
327
328
329
330
331
333
335
337
338
339
340
341
342 Dead
343
345
348
349
350
351
355
357
358
360
361
362
363
365
366
368
369
372
373
376
382
383
385
386
388
389
391
392
393
334
397
398
400

A combined total of 202.

#31 has recently changed hands and hopefully, after languishing in a carport for many years, it will see the light of day again.

My son now has #338 up for sale.A fair bit of interest in her I might say.:(:(

[Aussie67]

Originally Posted by nt0351

I sold # 63 about 10 years ago ,..was fairly low klms and in original condition ,

now looking to buy another 351 cobra .

This car is now in WA. I saw it at my place last weekend. Still in great condition.

[Aussie67]

We have just purchased #174 from northern NSW. Now resides in Perth. Pretty decent condition but a few things to tidy up.
If anyone knows anything on the history of this car, would love to hear about it.

[Bradxbv8]

saw #256 in Perth on the weekend, was at the BP Southbound meet.

[xc gs svo]

Hi all just adding 378 to the list. I put it on club rego a couple of weeks ago. Cheers Ron

[Scooter]

Originally Posted by xc gs svo

Hi all just adding 378 to the list. I put it on club rego a couple of weeks ago. Cheers Ron

What state do you live in just out of curiousity?

[Rockatansky]

Time for a sandgroper update:

Confirming 148, 256 and 266 are licenced and cruising the streets of Perth, Western Australia. 10 and 173 are currently being restored.

I see you already have 47, 63, 87, 90, 235, 287 and 293 on the list.

There's also two more genuine Cobras but I haven't managed to grab their numbers yet:





45 was sold in May 2015 and has moved East. 54 was listed for sale for most of 2014 so may have also moved East. I haven't seen 94 for a while but it was listed for sale in Jan 2014 on Gumtree. 83 was in Perth at the All Ford Day in 2013 but hasn't been seen since. 164 was also listed for sale in May 2015, current whereabouts unknown.

There's still a few unknown numbered Cobras on the radar but there's at least another three original Cobras in the West!

So 17's not a bad count for genuine Cobras residing in the WA.

[hackney]

#338 is now in WA.(My son's Cobra,which he has sold just a little while ago.)

[Aussie67]

174 is now on the road. Still some work I want to do but pretty happy.

[keepsmebroke]

Cobra 161 DEAD

[Paull]

Originally Posted by keepsmebroke

Cobra 161 DEAD

Have you some more information/history as to your comment about #161?

[keepsmebroke]

I was the second owner of Cobra #161, I was told it had belonged to a speedway driver from newcastle,nsw before me.#161 died way back in 1979 i think it was, when i hit a single decker bus pulling out from kerb.i remember being told the chassis had bent and cracked and the body had 4 non repairable creases.it went to auction and fetched $1300 from memory.So maybe its a Doner car somewhere (who knows).

[kcodezd]

I saw a cobra yesterday on the north side of Brisbane yesterday. Don't no what number it is, but it reminded me of a mate from school who's dad bought one in the late eighties, that was in pieces and was going to restore. Why I am posting is, I am wondering if they did restore it? It was in Camden nsw.

[Rockatansky]

Here's Cobra no. 338 in some fine WA company recently:



By all accounts there's at least 16 licenced Cobras confirmed and another 14 unlicenced unconfirmed Cobras residing in WA. 30 is a top effort of surviving Cobras!

[Paull]

And my one after a run this morning. Just waiting for a wash now.