Cobra a collectors item already?????

[waggaclint]

check this out there going up in value aready http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2007-FPV-COBR...QQcmdZViewItem time will tell i supose....

[GT-E]

He has been trying to sell that for a few weeks now.
"Tell him , he's dreaming"

[Sorted]

idiots and eBay - I hope he gets shafted big time!

[GS608]

anyone with half a brain wouldnt pay that much for one just yet

FFS its not even been built..btw have they all been sold? i would think so but just to be sure..

[Disciple]

"Comes with standard brakes" Does that mean he hasen't optioned the Brembos, or are the Brembos standard?

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Disciple

"Comes with standard brakes" Does that mean he hasen't optioned the Brembos, or are the Brembos standard?

Brembo's are standard. Being a cobra, it will be 6 pot up front and 4 at the rear.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Brembo's are standard. Being a cobra, it will be 6 pot up front and 4 at the rear.

Incorrect.

The standard issue is 4 spot Brembos up front and Single piston PBR at the rear. If you want BREMBOS all round you need to option it up for the price of your 1st born..................

Sunroof is also a "N/A" option on the COBRA as it was on the 40th Anniversary as it cuts through the roof stripes.

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by ESP

Incorrect.

The standard issue is 4 spot Brembos up front and Single piston PBR at the rear. If you want BREMBOS all round you need to option it up for the price of your 1st born..................

Sunroof is also a "N/A" option on the COBRA as it was on the 40th Anniversary as it cuts through the roof stripes.

Ok sorry, didn't know for a fact that was the case, I just assumed if they were releasing a limited built, it would have all the bells and whistles and not just be a base GT with blue stripes, and fancy wheels. I stand corrected :

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Ok sorry, didn't know for a fact that was the case, I just assumed if they were releasing a limited built, it would have all the bells and whistles and not just be a base GT with blue stripes, and fancy wheels. I stand corrected :

+ Higher compression
+ Different camshafts
+ Different valve springs
+ Unique Cobra badging
+ Unique Cobra Build No
+ R Spec suspension
+ Different exhaust headers

The big question in my mind is how the aftermarket will treat this car in relation to the GTP.

I'm sure the cobra will be worth more than a standard GT, but will it sell / be worth more than a fully loaded BF GTP.........?????????

I'm thinking maybe initially, but after the current frenzy and hype and ORION release in 08......I'm not so sure anymore...............

People move on a lot quicker than they used to and we are all now very spoilt for choice.

[JerseyVics]

if he can get that, all the power to him

its a free market


--Russ

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by JerseyVics

if he can get that, all the power to him

its a free market


--Russ

Exactly!

Its not rocket science, there is a demand and a little honeymoon period for the car. Start making threads in 12 months time and we will see how they fare.

[Tickford Kid]

The car at the motorshow only had 4 spot brembos and single spot rear calipers. I remember reaading somewhere that 6 spots were optional.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Yeh only come with 4 pots unless you buy the ute, which has 6 pots and better seats (A).

[jweb]

The Guy is still trying to sell it,Wonder what the price will get to next.

[4Vman]

not likely to while there's still cars up forsale in the 70's...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2008-FPV-COBR...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FPV-COBRA-GT-...QQcmdZViewItem

[Rodp]

I'd think about doing the same on a limited edition vehicle that hadn't been delivered yet. Make a nice tidy profit, buy a white GT-P, few bolt ons, a lick of paint and pocket a fat wad of cash. If no-one buys, you've got yourself a Cobra. What would you have to lose?

[uranium_death]

I posted that link a while ago in the original BFII Cobra thread.

People are just riding the wave of excitement. It will subside.

[Eu-GenixX]

i can't see it selling for that much.... and who would pay for a car on ebay they won't recieve for another month... nothing to say these ppl aren't scamming trying to get a quick buck

[Bearman]

The hysteria seems to be dying down, e-bay isn't being flooded with them after the initial rush. Things may build up again when the buyers start taking delivery.

Have heard bugger all about 40th Anniversary GT's these days....

[TURBOTAXI]

heyer ford in dubbo made and sold a replica. Sold within a few days.

[dave289]

Originally Posted by waggaclint

check this out there going up in value aready http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2007-FPV-COBR...QQcmdZViewItem time will tell i supose....

i dont think so .the asking price and the actually getting price are two very different things.if this guy can get back what he paid for it in twelve months time i reckon he'll be a lucky man.this is the most overhyped idea of an investment i have ever seen.i do love the original cobra and would own one if i could.i have no desire to own this new model whatsoever.i would rather wait and look at and possibly buy the new model about to arrive in a matter of months.if ford were a bit more far dinkum they would have made the cobra out of the new model and released it next year in 08.that would be the thirty anniversary of the origanal cobra released in 1978 and not some trick to flog off the old model before the next better car comes along.and not one year prior to the anniversary of a legend. morons..now lets see to make a copy of an origanal cobra i need a coupe body to start,not that easy...nows lets make a copy of the "new" cobra ,lets see white four door ba taxi and 2 blue stipes.and people think this car is going up in value.dreamers.and yes i do own a ba and love it.

[FORD3V]

If someone pays it good luck to him.

[T-BOOST]

If Ford done the RIGHT thing and made a coupe Cobra, then you'd have an instant collectors item

[flappist]

Originally Posted by T-BOOST

If Ford done the RIGHT thing and made a coupe Cobra, then you'd have an instant collectors item

The original cobra was made as a marketing exercise to dispose of the last of the coupe shells as they were a sales disaster. The coupe started well but fell on its bum is the same way the more recent monaro has.

The problem is that most of the people who can actually afford a new coupe cannot buy one as they need more doors or an esky.

The development costs would be horrendous and recent history has shown every coupe Ford has delivered in Australia to be a flop. (Mustang and Couger)

Basicly it will not happen......

[T-BOOST]

Originally Posted by flappist

The original cobra was made as a marketing exercise to dispose of the last of the coupe shells as they were a sales disaster. The coupe started well but fell on its bum is the same way the more recent monaro has.

The problem is that most of the people who can actually afford a new coupe cannot buy one as they need more doors or an esky.

The development costs would be horrendous and recent history has shown every coupe Ford has delivered in Australia to be a flop. (Mustang and Couger)

Basicly it will not happen......

A sales disaster wow. That was a bit before my time i'll take your word for it.
Though I heard that the monaro was going good it just was'nt going as good as the crewman and with that and the new commadore coming they needed extra space on the lines. Thats what i was told anyway.
As far as bringing back the coupe it would bring alot of attention back to the ford brand. I dont think it needs to have to sell a bucket load. They could use it as a marketing draw card to the brand.
I read that Toyota dont expect to sell many TRD vehicles. but they have had them made to get peoples attention to there brand. (dont know why, arn't they already the market leaders in sales?)

[ED Classic]

Just trying his luck that all the hype will sell his car for him at a quick buck. Good luck if it happens but I doubt it. Who knows maybe he bought it to keep but figures he should try his luck at a ridiculous price first, either way; win win.

If he bought it as an investment and even if he owns it outright then hed certainly be losing a few grand in (potential interest earned) and youd want to sell it before it gets too close to Orion.

[burkie_21]

how many are bein built, one says 400 the other 100

[dave289]

Originally Posted by burkie_21

how many are bein built, one says 400 the other 100

i believe 400 sedans and 100 utes.at least with the ute i suppose you get a 2 door cobra :

[5.4 GT]

Oh and F6 Typhoon R-Spec forgot about that one...

[Mark351]

The Blue BA Coupe was done by Dreamtech in Melbourne (http://www.trueblueford.com/DreamtechBAcoupe.html) I don't think Troy and Clayton did a BA Coupe, but they did do the BA 'Raptor' gullwing ute with Autotek.