Aurora Cobra

Description

The VIN of the car is 2A91A8DLXER004152. Previous auction cancelledbecause VIN was not included properly on listing so I am inserting it here.

Off the top this is not an AC Cobra or Shelby Cobra but an Aurora.The Aurora was a factory built vehicle with new components.a Ford Motor Company powertrain warrantyand most Auroras were sold through selected Ford dealerships. It met all the federal regulations includingcrash testingwhen new. This car has 17,500 miles and still has the original paint which is a custom color offered when new and is from the House of Color, lacquerCandy Brandy Wine. Seats are Connolly leatherwith minor wear. Carpets are Wilton and leather trimmed with minor wear. Instruments are all Smiths. The car is equipped with a heater and AC but the AC is not working, have not looked at why but planned on removing it anyway. There is quite a bit of information on the internet about these carsif you wantadditional technical information. I want to stress it is an unrestored original 35 year old car that has been looked after but is not a new build.

-5.0 Ford HO, 5 speed manual transmission, Salisbury (Jaguar) rear end with inboard disc brakes.

-16 inch Daytonwire wheels(new) with 205 Pirelli tires. The wheels are new and are true knock offs with spinners.

-Roof, tonneau cover (new), side windows with factory storage cas, wind wings etc. all excellent

-door panels and dash are leather covered

-power antenna

-Roll bar is removable, all the chrome is in great condition, windshield was replaced 10 years ago

-Alpine stereo with remote

-engine compartment all lined in riveted aluminumas is therear side of hood

-carpeted trunk with remote lock

-body is fiberglass

-body wassplashed from an original early AC Cobra

-as clean underneath as on top

-car has been thoroughly serviced including new ignition, plugs, wires, cap, carb rebuilt, filters, brake fluid flush, cooling flush, brakes doneetc.

-fuel gauge not registering which probably means a float since the car was in heated indoor storage with tank drained for past 7 years

-will provide either the original Prototipo or replica wood wheel

-this is not a kit car andany specific questions on chassis etc I can answer, I have had 4 of these over the years as well as several other "kits" but keep coming back to these as the build quality is amazing and they are fast tight cars. The car wasdesigned to be an update of the original car that would meet all federal requirementslike any other car from GM, Ford etc were required to meet, whichit did.

-first owner had it 25 years (as well as an original AC), second for 6 yearsin heated storage the entiretime.

-original, low mile and without modifications which is rare for these cars. Hagerty insured and you can go to their site for information on Aurora's also

-An Auroramodified toresemble an original ShelbyCobra was sold in September in the Auburn auction for about 56K

-have original owners manual, some old receipts, order form and some other paperwork

-selling because I am trying to purchase another car