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I am in the process of compiling a document regarding the items included in original Cobra toolkits.
I have photographed numerous kits over the last 38 years including multiple one owner kits.
However, I paid little attention to the Thor hammers.
So now I am working on that tool and gathering more data on the other tools and tool roll/pouch.
If you have a Thor hammer that you know or think is original to your car could you provide me with photos of the following:
-photos of the front and back of the metal head including showing the numbers across the top of one side of the hammer head.
-a photo of the Thor sticker complete or remnants.

While you are at it, a photo of your complete kit would be nice for my records. Please include the serial number of the car.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Happy holidays to all.

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I am in the process of compiling a document regarding the items included in original Cobra toolkits.
I have photographed numerous kits over the last 38 years including multiple one owner kits.
However, I paid little attention to the Thor hammers.
So now I am working on that tool and gathering more data on the other tools and tool roll/pouch.
If you have a Thor hammer that you know or think is original to your car could you provide me with photos of the following:
-photos of the front and back of the metal head including showing the numbers across the top of one side of the hammer head.
-a photo of the Thor sticker complete or remnants.

While you are at it, a photo of your complete kit would be nice for my records. Please include the serial number of the car.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Happy holidays to all.

Jim Maxwell

7.8 million views!

Dave, I will be joining you on the field at Amelia with CSX 2401.
My two favorite Cobras together again!
I will be there starting Thursday at an Air B&B just north of the Ritz.
Is your garage space still available?
I look forward to seeing you again.
The Detroit Barn Find Hunter episode  with you and your gorgeous Cobra now has over 7 million views I think.
Thanks again for braving frigid temperatures to make the drive to the Fort on Lake Michigan where that episode was filmed.

I asked Bob about a book addressing the later Cobras. He said it took him decades to write the first one and now being much older he said he didn't have enough lifetime left to write that one.
I think he was serious.
No two Cobras were likely exactly the same regarding parts. Variations in suppliers, stock in and stock out, cost availability and other things all played a role.
"Most common" may be the best description of many parts.

Yep!

Attention Cobra owners and enthusiasts: Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, will feature a class for authentic CSX 2-series and 3-series cars as part of the Sunday in the Park Concours, Sunday, August 31. So far 11 Cobras registered, but we're looking for more. If you would like to enter your original Cobra, send me a PM. Thank you.

Attention Cobra owners and enthusiasts: Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, will feature a class for authentic CSX 2-series and 3-series cars as part of the Sunday in the Park Concours, Sunday, August 31. So far 11 Cobras registered, but we're looking for more. If you would like to enter your original Cobra, send me a PM. Thank you.

Attention Cobra owners and enthusiasts: Lime Rock Park in Connecticut, will feature a class for authentic CSX 2-series and 3-series cars as part of the Sunday in the Park Concours, Sunday, August 31. So far 11 Cobras registered, but we're looking for more. If you would like to enter your original Cobra, send me a PM. Thank you.

The engine number was stamped on the Shelby serial number tag on at least some 289 Cobras.

The battery has been relisted at a lower reserve based on the expert opinions of several folks. Thanks for your feedback.

Relisted: LOWER RESERVE: Original 1967 factory assembly line 24F Autolite Staful battery on E-Bay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156298764651

I have many original Cobra and 60's vintage Ford parts that I am in the process of "deaccessioning", as the museums say. Will vendors be at SAAC-49 and, if so, can I get a site?

This set of original white wall Goodyear Power Cushion tires are in excellent condition, one NOS and the other three showing very minimal wear to the outside treads. They are mounted on like new Dunlop chrome wire wheels from the Motor Wheel Service in England. The model is the XW5726 wheel, the current successor to the XA464 chrome wire wheels that originally came on 289 Cobras.
These are the ultimate tires for Concours judging. I assembled this set over years of looking and won the Best of Class (Cobra) at the 2015 French Lick Concours where Shelby was the featured mark, beating a Platinum SAAC 289 Cobra by 1/2 a point, likely due to this set of wheels and tires.
They are not suitable for regular driving, being 58 years old and due to being bias ply tires to boot!
I no longer Concours my car, preferring to drive it regularly.
This size Power Cushion tire is not reproduced. $3500 OBO

Are vendor spaces available?
I have parts and literature I would like to sell.