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casaleenie
December 22nd, 2003, 04:23 AM
With regards to Unique only.....

What is the usual percentage of 289 cars built against the 427's over the long haul... ??

5 to 1, 6 to 1 ??????

AL
eliminator
December 22nd, 2003, 05:21 AM
AL,

I think your way off, only Alan can answer correctly. I want to say it's about 60/40, FIA's over 427 S/C's. How about it Alan??

Eliminator
weaver
December 22nd, 2003, 10:14 PM
Just the other way around, about 60 per cent 427's. When we first came out with the FIA we couldn't build them fast enough but its been about 12 years now and the 427's have taken over again.

Alan
eliminator
December 22nd, 2003, 10:20 PM
Well that sums it up 427 SC on Top of the T-Shirt and RED. Blue FIA on the bottom. Big Blocks rule, now to find my Foxhole, Incoming!!

Eliminator
casaleenie
December 27th, 2003, 12:09 AM
I guess I was WAY off...

Let's do it another way....
What do you think the industry wide ratio is??? I know the companys that offer the FIA's is limited... ERA, Unique, Kirkham, etc.

Of all the Cobra replicas built over the years... what do you think the ratio is of 427's to 289's.????




AL
GeorgiaSnake
December 27th, 2003, 05:47 AM
Al those of us with the FIA cars march to a drummer most people can't hear. We are in the know so to speak. Having a BB car is like having a girlfriend with big hips - she looks good until you get up close :) Which car won the races - SB FIA [8D] Nuff said.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
Brent
December 27th, 2003, 07:02 AM
So a FIA car is like a skinny trophy wife that just lays in bed? :D:D:D:D:D
GeorgiaSnake
December 27th, 2003, 07:14 AM
:D But she is light on her feet :D

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
casaleenie
December 28th, 2003, 08:13 AM
Randy,

Proud to be a member of the silent minority.......
You boys down south seem to have a handle on the correct Cobra model...


AL
pgermond
December 28th, 2003, 08:53 AM
Okay, my turn to be clever. BB = BB (big blocks seem to attract big boobs........... and long legs) [:P]

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)
Brent
December 28th, 2003, 10:42 AM
Well this topic took a turn for the worse. It doesn't matter as long as it is a well built car.

Brent
pgermond
December 28th, 2003, 11:20 AM
Yeah, sorry 'bout that. Kinda turned into a Club Cobra type topic.

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)
GeorgiaSnake
December 28th, 2003, 09:12 PM
And it was my fault [}:)]

Randy

Unique 289 FIA
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver
eliminator
December 28th, 2003, 09:20 PM
Nationwide the 427 S/C body outsells the 289 FIA cars. Now there are several reasons, one there are not that many 289 FIA cars available, the other is a power deal, everyone that has a 427 S/C advertises it as a 427 CU IN engine, emblems, ect. You know small liteweigh car, big a%% engine. But both cars are nice, I know of several in each class that are beautifully done, and I enjoy looking at each model. If I built another Cobra it would be a 289 FIA car to the spec's of the original FIA Comp Cars.

Eliminator