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Didn't think many would catch that one.
And I really want one.
All good, here.
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I think there were 57 of them (57 varieties like the Heinz slogan) and there are a fair few that still exist. They did a similar competition to give away 57 Austin Metros in the 80s and some of those are about too.
I think the wheels are probably not original but may be part of the Crayford Heinz package...
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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I could be wrong, but my gut tells me the Cobra mods did not involve keeping the wire knockoff wheels. Also not sure the grilles were ever kept in tact.
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In both cases they revived names used by their respective marques in the thirties on sporty little cars.
If you really wanna fool someone in to thinking an Ace is a Cobra, show them this one:
The red car is nearly identical to a Shelby, same windshield, same grille same wheels, it's even got a Ford motor (not aV8) just one small difference (can you spot it?) :
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
there is also the badge on the fender.
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1962 small-blocks with the 260CID motor lacked the fender side vents that the later 289CID
cars had:
This is a late 289 Cobra ('63/64) with the improved rack and pinion steering and Halibrand racing wheels (the original "mags" since they really used a magnesium/steel alloy). I'm not sure if they're factory options or aftermarket. I suspect the latter.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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(sorry, couldn't resist on a Friday)
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Does anyone want to ID the two look alikes(you see them every day, you might even own one.)?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
the Ford has the much copied "Hofmeister Kink", which a long with the crease on the upper side is a lift from BMW styling which brings up another comparison>
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
The Sonata and Fusion have very similar A-pillars too, with the same DLO fail/black plastic triangle.
Speaking of Sonata, the prior oversyled model is looking kind of dated already. I think we might be hitting the zenith of styling applied with a dump truck and trowel.
The crease thru the handles on the Fusion may be another lift from BMW styling. The Five Series introduced it in 1988 with the E34.>
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Meanwhile at MB in 1988, this was a new model:
I can only hope this movement returns.
I'll pick off some For cars park on the street, to the left of the parade, I see a 41 Ford at the 3rd car from the corner, and what looks like a 42 Olds in front of it. In front of the Olds might be a 46 Plymouth, and a 40 Chevy in front of that, and maybe a 46-47 Olds in front of it. Car parked on the street at far left is a 37 Chevy coupe, with a 40 Chevy behind it. The cars parked at right would require more study. Car at right nearest the camera looks like a 37-38-ish Mopar coupe, with a 39-40 Ford Tudor 3 cars up from it.
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
and it is......? A 400 Superamerica coupe. No idea of the year but let's throw out 1964.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
All the restraint that went into this design went out the window in 1959 as Caddy came out with the most outrageous design of that (or any) year.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I think the Eldo Broughams might have been the first cars with narrow band whitewalls.