afx Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 The Sebring Cars (I prefer Sebring Roadsters) were the first race cars to use the rack-and-pinion steering as well as the 289 engine. Chassis CSX2127, CSX2128 and CSX2129 derived their name from the Sebring 12-Hour which was the first race they were to compete. However CSX2129 was not completed by AC Cars in time to compete. Phil Hill/Lew Spencer/Ken Miles would finish 11th OA/8th GT in CSX2127 (#12) while Dan Gurney/Dave MacDonald would finish 28th OA/22nd GT in CSX2128 (#15). From Sebring the three cars (CSX2129 was completed shortly after Sebring) were campaigned in the ’63 USRRC delivering the Manufacturers Championship to Shelby and the Drivers Championship to Bob Holbert (CSX2127). I chose to replicate CSX2127 as it appeared at the Continental Divide 150 on August 18th. Base Kit: AMT Cobra, rear flares added Modifications: Hood – Revellogram 427 Cobra modified Race seat – Revellogram Shelby GT350R modified Fuel fill – Revellogram 427 Cobra Quick Jack Points – Revellogram 427 Cobra modified Engine – Historic Racing Miniatures (HRM) FIA Engine Coil & Distributor – R&MCoMD Wheels – HRM Kidney Bean Halibrands Tires – HRM Dunlop Racing (these tires are the correct size/shape, the 1:1 ran Good-Year) Decals – Modelers-roundels/numbers, Slixx-sponsors Toggle Switches – Sakatsu turned aluminum Scratch built – headers, side pipes, header tank, hood center lock Photoetch – hood latches-Sakatsu, racing belt hardwar Paint – Tamiya TS-14 Black, from the can, no clear PS: While preparing to take the photos I manged to knock the car off the table. To my utter amazement the car survived intact. These picture where taken after it bounced off the floor!
afx Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Here is the build thread: Edited March 12, 2017 by afx
D. Battista Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Man... That's one tough Cobra..!!You did an outstanding job !Love the pic of all 5
RancheroSteve Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Awesome job, JC! You really got the look and the details right.
vamach1 Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Awesome work as always. It will be nice to see it in person Saturday.
donb Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 That is one fine looking Cobra. It is beautifully executed.
afx Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Thank you gentlemen for the kind words. No more black cars Rex, at least until my painting improves. The FIA Roadster is next on the bench. or maybe COX6010, or maybe the '64 TdF, or maybe the AC Bristol. Edited March 13, 2017 by afx
TooOld Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Excellent recreation of CSX 2127 , that's some very nice work ! Congrats on a great collection of Cobras !
Xingu Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Nicely done JC!How long did it take for your heart to restart after the car hit the floor?
crazyjim Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) I didn't realize there that so many different Cobra's. I thought 289 and 427 was it. Stupid me, huh? We had a model car display yesterday with a 1:1 show and there were 2 Cobra's and both were automatic. Never heard.saw that before. Edited March 12, 2017 by crazyjim
afx Posted March 12, 2017 Author Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Watching the car disappear over the edge of the table was my worst nightmare Mike. I'm still in disbelief that nothing broke.According to the SAAC registry Jim approximately (30) Cobras were built with automatic transmissions. For (2) of them to be at the same show would be something. Edited March 12, 2017 by afx
Silver Foxx Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 This looks great , a nice collection , you do real nice work .
tedd60 Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Watching the car disappear over the edge of the table was my worst nightmare Mike. I'm still in disbelief that nothing broke.The racers mantra: ALWAYS build light. One heck of a good job.
250 Testa Rossa Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 That came out great! Keep up the good work, JC!
afx Posted March 13, 2017 Author Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Thanks again guys. I added photos of all the pending Cobra related projects. I'm pushing double digits. Edited March 13, 2017 by afx
PARTSMARTY Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 J.C.-amazing build-totally awesome-all of them-awesome subject and your knowledge of cobras is incredible-congrats !!!
crazyjim Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Watching the car disappear over the edge of the table was my worst nightmare Mike. I'm still in disbelief that nothing broke.According to the SAAC registry Jim approximately (30) Cobras were built with automatic transmissions. For (2) of them to be at the same show would be something. I have no idea if they were real or replicas. They came in together and left together. The shifter was an aluminium box mounted on top of the transmission tunnel. Neither had the "real" Cobra wheels. Both had outside exhaust with one black and one chrome. I should have taken pics.
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