CSX4350 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 This sure isn't CSX4774, the buyer better beware. http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=FL0112-121640&entryRow=23&GROUP_ID=10084 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 What makes you think it is not real? Have you reported it to Mecum? They will certainly investigate and make the seller correct it if is not as represented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 well, the rear looks to be riding too high...I dont like the wheels.....but I have no clue whether its real or not! And I love the radio! Like you are going to hear that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frknfast Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I agree. This does not look like a CSX # car. the battery in the front is wrong, the regulator is on the pass foot well box not the firewall. No one puts blue plasitic wrap around the wires. the guaegs are not shelby at all. the list goes on. Unless this is some complete do over using very strange and not period correct parts. As for Mecum thay should have better knowledge than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I agree. This does not look like a CSX # car. the battery in the front is wrong, the regulator is on the pass foot well box not the firewall. No one puts blue plasitic wrap around the wires. the guaegs are not shelby at all. the list goes on. Unless this is some complete do over using very strange and not period correct parts. As for Mecum thay should have better knowledge than that. Lots of issues with that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I was at the airport and couldn't see the pictures. Someone on Club Cobra thought it might be CCX not CSX. Is the SAAC registrar watching and can clarify? Door insides and the trans tunnel finish is all wrong too. No CSX4000 car would have roll bar orientation like this either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Well, I'm not afraid to throw a red flag on the play and ask for an official review of the tape. I sent this via Mecum's web site: Hi, Can you please verify that the car listed here: 1966 Shelby Cobra Roadster for sale by Mecum Auction is really a Shelby CSX 4000 series car? There is very little resemblance to a genuine CSX 4000/6000 series car and would really like to hope that the claim that it is CSX4774 is a typographical error. I owned one myself and there are too many wrong details - like the orientation of the roll bar (a Cobra 427 would anchor the roll bar in the trunk, and a 289 car would be in the front of the passenger foot well, but none have ever anchored it in the area of the transmission tunnel. Other details are the dash and gauges, interior trim like inside doors and transmission tunnel, and the battery (which would be 2x6V behind the passenger seat or a 12V in the trunk. I would strongly encourage you to verify the claim that this is a Shelby Continuation Cobra. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbymotorsports Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Although Mecum uses the standard boiler plate disclaimer, see below, I'm disappointed that they would not flag this car. For the record those Mecum photos do not match how CSX4774 was built by Shelby American back in 2004. Steve Mecum discalimer: Information found on the website is presented as advance information for the auction lot. Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Mecum Auction does not verify, warrant or guarantee this information. The lot and information presented at auction on the auction block supersedes any previous descriptions or information. Mecum is not responsible for information that may be changed or updated prior to the auction. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal inspection of the lot at the auction site prior to the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX4266 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 For the record from the World Registry of Cobras & GT40s (4th edition): CSX 4774. Fiberglass body. Completed 12/16/04. Dealer HRE Motorsports (Freeport, NY). Painted blue. Powered by Shelby American 427 built by Shelby Ent. Tremec 5-speed transmission. Trigo wheels/SS knock offs;oil cooler w/remote filter; black headers/sidepipes; black quick jacks; chromed roll bar; 15"dia. steering wheel. Original vinyl interior appears to have been upgraded to leather by dealer. Purchased by John Iavarone (Old Westbury, NY). Now draw your own conclusions by the photo and description you see of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanE Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Well, I'm not afraid to throw a red flag on the play and ask for an official review of the tape. I sent this via Mecum's web site: Hi, Can you please verify that the car listed here: 1966 Shelby Cobra Roadster for sale by Mecum Auction is really a Shelby CSX 4000 series car? There is very little resemblance to a genuine CSX 4000/6000 series car and would really like to hope that the claim that it is CSX4774 is a typographical error. I owned one myself and there are too many wrong details - like the orientation of the roll bar (a Cobra 427 would anchor the roll bar in the trunk, and a 289 car would be in the front of the passenger foot well, but none have ever anchored it in the area of the transmission tunnel. Other details are the dash and gauges, interior trim like inside doors and transmission tunnel, and the battery (which would be 2x6V behind the passenger seat or a 12V in the trunk. I would strongly encourage you to verify the claim that this is a Shelby Continuation Cobra. Thanks The letter must have worked because the listing now says this "1966 Shelby Cobra Replica", with no mention of CSX number or anything affiliating it with Shelby American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 The letter must have worked because the listing now says this "1966 Shelby Cobra Replica", with no mention of CSX number or anything affiliating it with Shelby American. That's more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I never got anything back from them on the red flag but they seem to have reconciled it. isn't the Internet great? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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