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RE: '69 Cobra
By Mike McQuesten - 02/11/2002 10:59:59 PM; IP 206.193.0.124
Hawkrod's right. If the car you're looking at Eddie is a Q or R code Fairlane Cobra there's no way it'd have a stock 390GT. In your original post I think you said it was an R code car.

Personally I think you shouldn't let this Cobra go just because it has the wrong engine. I admit though that I'm very partial to '69 Fairlane Cobras.

Again, tactfully explain to the current non original owner that someone has changed the original CJ for a 390 for whatever reason. This is a major factor in considering the current value of any muscle car. To bring this car up to value it will need a 428 Cobra Jet engine.

It's tough to break bad news to people. Hopefully this current owner will accept it. You might have to allow him to sew awhile and even do a little checking on his own. Be patient. I was surprised that '69 Cobra Formal roof (I like to say Cobra Coupe...but that makes the Shelby purists squirm) didn't sell the first time on ebay.

Good luck to you Eddie.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11254&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11254" onclick="return false;">428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11254', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11254') }); </script>  428CJ or 390GT ? -- Eddie, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11256&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11256" onclick="return false;">RE: 428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dan, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11256', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11256') }); </script>  RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Dan, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11257&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11257" onclick="return false;">RE: 428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11257', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11257') }); </script>  RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Eddie, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11258&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11258" onclick="return false;">RE: 428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ed Foral, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11258', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11258') }); </script>  RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Ed Foral, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11259&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11259" onclick="return false;">RE: 428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11259', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11259') }); </script>  RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Eddie, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11269&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11269" onclick="return false;">RE: make an offer...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>02/10/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11269', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11269') }); </script>  RE: make an offer... -- Mike McQuesten, 02/10/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11271&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11271" onclick="return false;">RE: make an offer...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/10/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11271', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11271') }); </script>  RE: make an offer... -- Eddie, 02/10/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11298&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11298" onclick="return false;">never happened r and q code cars came with a cj</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>hawkrod, <i>02/11/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11298', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11298') }); </script>  never happened r and q code cars came with a cj -- hawkrod, 02/11/2002
Collapse <b>RE: '69 Cobra</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>02/11/2002</i></font>RE: '69 Cobra -- Mike McQuesten, 02/11/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11353&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11353" onclick="return false;">RE: '69 Cobra</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/13/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11353', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11353') }); </script>  RE: '69 Cobra -- Eddie, 02/13/2002
 It's a generic 390. -- Dave Shoe, 02/13/2002
 RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Stuart Cofer, 02/13/2002
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