Color combo viewpoints wanted

[mkassab]

Ok... I'm planning my build and will be at homecoming on May 14th to review all the Cobra cars there, talk with every one, tour the Unique facility and meet with the Weaver's for my likely upcoming order. I'm very aware many won't like my color combo being considered.... but I value everyone’s comments and viewpoint. I've shown this to many "non-Cobra" owners, painters, etc. All like it very much and no naysayers. But the real test is with all of you. I'll most likely paint my Cobra Ferrari Light Yellow, with white wide strips. I based this on a photo I first saw (see attached). You’ll note this car also had narrow white strips. Then I saw on the cover of Cobra Guide 2008 a third color introduced and I thought I'd make the narrow strips red. But I was very concerned on look….. so I made a mock-up and painted it to replicate the Cobra strips at the front (1:1 scale ~7.5” wide with a ½” narrow strip)…. Went off to Lowe’s to buy some plywood, the brightest high gloss yellow latex they had, ultra white trim paint and red electrical tape the attached pictures show the result. This serves the purpose well. And lastly, note in the Yellow Cobra picture with the man leaning on it and the red strips coming from the hood opening area over the top of the fenders and ending in the wheel well. Again, I like it…. But concerned it’s too much???

I'm not trying to please everyone.... but truly want to make an informed decision based on as much input as I can get. So speak up… pro or con. Thanks Much, Mark

[Aggressor]

Mark
While I strongly support a more traditional look, the yellow car that is shown has an appearence that is pleasing to the eye. Do the traditional SC stripes as is shown in the second image. I would suggest including the red diagonal fender stripping on the drivers side. Do not add any additional red stripe edging as you've shown in the last two images as it is just too much and takes the car out of the "Cool" zone.

- Geary

[Mike Del]

It's your car, it's America, do whatever you like. Every Cobra owner believes he/she knows the entire history of the marque, and has their own opinion of what is correct. Do the research on the stripe. Most Cobras are striped incorectly. (See what I mean, here I go) I am refering to Shelby's own statement when he said (paraphrasing) the stripe should end inside the oil cooler opening. Look at original cars and his continuation cars. The stripes are inside the oil cooler opening and there are no "pin stripes" adjacent to the stripes. That said, I mean no disrespect to those who have their stripes done otherwise. Like I said, this is America you may do whatever pleases you. Have fun, enjoy the build. Dont take life too seriously. It's the ride that's important, not the destination.

[mkassab]

Mark
While I strongly support a more traditional look, the yellow car that is shown has an appearence that is pleasing to the eye. Do the traditional SC stripes as is shown in the second image. I would suggest including the red diagonal fender stripping on the drivers side. Do not add any additional red stripe edging as you've shown in the last two images as it is just too much and takes the car out of the "Cool" zone.

- Geary

Geary.... thanks for your comments. You mention you like the 'SC' strips on the divers side. This is the first I heard a name for them. What is SC? and why only the drivers side? I can guess SC = 427 SC Cobra (sports/competition)?? Mark

[mkassab]

It's your car, it's America, do whatever you like. Every Cobra owner believes he/she knows the entire history of the marque, and has their own opinion of what is correct. Do the research on the stripe. Most Cobras are striped incorectly. (See what I mean, here I go) I am refering to Shelby's own statement when he said (paraphrasing) the stripe should end inside the oil cooler opening. Look at original cars and his continuation cars. The stripes are inside the oil cooler opening and there are no "pin stripes" adjacent to the stripes. That said, I mean no disrespect to those who have their stripes done otherwise. Like I said, this is America you may do whatever pleases you. Have fun, enjoy the build. Dont take life too seriously. It's the ride that's important, not the destination.

Mike.. thanks for your comments. I will do what I like... but I'm no 'artist' and don't want to end up with a 'clown car'... :o Mark

[eliminator]

If you like the yellow, do it. The white stripes, (wide) look good with it, forget the red on the outside of the stripes. That takes away from concept and adds ugly.

The fender stripes were team stripes as the cars were the same color so the team stripes seperated the cars.

[Aggressor]

The SC (Semi-Competition as in 427SC) term was refering to the racing stripes not the team stripes. Your second image shows the SC style without the outer pin stripes. Unique provides dimensions for the stripes. Image below is CSX3017.

-Geary

[olblu66]

MARK. If you like this color combo,just do it. These are just a toys. There not real. I drove myself crazy with a color to pick. I went with what pleased me . No matter what color you pick,you will stand out above anything else on the road. Just enjoy.

[weaver]

What do mean they are not real, I'm looking at 7 right now that look pretty real to me.

[Slither]

Yellow is a great color, especially if it's the right color for you[thumb]! I'm with the others that say nix the red pin stripe. I think it detracts from an otherwise clean color appearance.

The red team stripe is cool. I like it. I'd say do that if you think it is right for you.

Seems like the color is THEE hardest choice of the whole build process... blue or red, blue or red, blue or red...

Blue!

Wait, red!

Wife wants red...

I think I want blue...

AAHHHHHHHHH:confused:!

[mkassab]

Thanks for the comments..... but I got lucky as with my wife and I saw the yellow.... we both said... 'That's It'. We like many colors, but, so far, nothing more than the yellow. Right now, we're leaning for two wide white strips with the two red team strips over the fender. We're now debaiting some red accents for the interior. Mark

[spd4me]

The SC stands for Street Competition. When Shelby quit making race version of the 427 and asked what to do with the left over 427 motors, he said to put them in the street legal cars and call it "Street Competition".
Bob

[eliminator]

Don't know about yours but mine is "real".

If your not carefull it will bit you in the a$$ real quick too!!!!!:D

[JeepSnake]

Mark,

Our car is silver just because that's the color it happened to be when we bought it (I'm the third owner). Had I built the car, I very likely would have gone with some version of "baby chicken yellow." Don't know what Ford called theirs, but Chevy called their version "Butternut Yellow." I'm sure someone here can quote exactly where it is on the web, but Motortrend ran a photo spread several years ago on a barn-find 289 slabside painted in this pale yellow color. With black interior and softtop, it is just absolutely gorgeous. (I'd like to see a rendering of a 427 car in this color with black or dark gunmetal gray stripes.)

I like your scheme, and am with the others - leave off the red pinstripe. It detracts from both your paint scheme and the natural shape of the car. Sort of like a lady that is just naturally gorgeous, but then cakes on 1/4" of makeup... :D

[mkassab]

Mark,

Our car is silver just because that's the color it happened to be when we bought it (I'm the third owner). Had I built the car, I very likely would have gone with some version of "baby chicken yellow." Don't know what Ford called theirs, but Chevy called their version "Butternut Yellow." I'm sure someone here can quote exactly where it is on the web, but Motortrend ran a photo spread several years ago on a barn-find 289 slabside painted in this pale yellow color. With black interior and softtop, it is just absolutely gorgeous. (I'd like to see a rendering of a 427 car in this color with black or dark gunmetal gray stripes.)

I like your scheme, and am with the others - leave off the red pinstripe. It detracts from both your paint scheme and the natural shape of the car. Sort of like a lady that is just naturally gorgeous, but then cakes on 1/4" of makeup... :D


Might this be the color you're referring to? http://www.legacydiecast.com/xq/asp/id.GMP1202610/qx/review.htm

[cal.cheesehead]

mkassab, When I built mine i had this discussion with eddie from boonville, In. (Rbinsaker)He had the best comment "It was easier to name my kids than pick the color of my cobra. Classic! It's som much fun going through the build. Enjoy it.. document it..share it with your family and friends.

[JeepSnake]

Mark,

Here's the one I was thinking of:

http://www.motortrend.com/features/112_0704_1964_shelby_cobra_289/index.html

It's a very, very pale yellow. I guess you'd say it's a pastel color. Which sounds totally wrong for a performance car, but... pair it with just the right amount of black accent on the car, and it works (well, I like it anyway!).

[Aggressor]

Great looking car. CSX2307 - Owned by Lynn Park.

[weaver]

If i'm going yellow i'm going bright yellow.

[spd4me]

Here's a few yellow cobras I found some pic of 1963.

[spd4me]

Lets try again
Keep getting message "could not processed because a security token was missing" anyone know how to fix. Went to attach and sellected the files using the brouse and upload.
bob

[spd4me]

Lets try twice more

[Mike Del]

spd4me: George Lucas had a bright yellow Cobra also, with hauler to match.


Alan: If you're going bright yellow...drink more water!

[weaver]

Bottle of beer then a cup of water, repeat as necessary.

[spd4me]

I think if you drink a cup of coffee and take a multi-vitaminB12 complex pill, if makes a real nice dark yellow color in the pot.

[Slither]

Lets try twice more

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Do you have other info on, and more importantly photos of, these cars?

Thanks!

[arrowdriver]

Here is a yellow I always liked, Jag referred to it as "primrose". I have to admit that the bright yellows don't appeal to me but clearly others like them. As it has been pointed out, its a free country so do your thing.

[JeepSnake]

If I'm not mistaken, the #96 Coventry Motors car is the one with the George Lucas-designed paint scheme.

[chris knueven]

Yellow + white stripes looks good.

The red stripe beside it just looks out of place...

The fender stripe would likely look o.k..

Chris

[mkassab]

I'm dropping the red strips by the wide white ones. I'm going to have some airbrush art work done under the hood and have been talking to some "famous" painters.... Mike Lavallee of Killer Paints and Nub's of Nub Graphix. Mike has been on many TV car/hot rod shows with his work featured and Nub of the American Chopper show. Both do wonderful work and BOTH told me to DROP the red strips by the white. They both, however, liked the red team strips over the fender for the accent it gave.

QUESTION:.... do the team strips go over both fenders or just the drivers side.... or does it not matter, i.e, either way? :(

[RJacobsen]

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Do you have other info on, and more importantly photos of, these cars?

Thanks!

Paul, I've seen those photos in a book my kids got me titled "Cobra the Shelby American Original Archives 1962-1965" by Dave Friedman

[Naumoff]

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Do you have other info on, and more importantly photos of, these cars?

Thanks!
All the info is on the first Phot with the truck and trailer. Can you read it Paul?I have the Same book. Santa Barbara road racing 1963 Ole Olsen and Allen Grant

[Naumoff]

Paint it Yellow with yellow stripes. :D

[Slither]

All the info is on the first Phot with the truck and trailer. Can you read it Paul?I have the Same book. Santa Barbara road racing 1963 Ole Olsen and Allen Grant

Yes, wise-guy, I can read. And I can both spell and correctly punctuate a sentence, too ;)... Quit runnin' that stroked 427SO with all the garage doors shut... you're killin' gray cells:p!

I was hoping for more info on, and espesially photos of, the unmarked yellow FIA car in the third pic... I like that one a lot[thumb]. The other one isn't half-bad either!

Short of the racing windscreen, I think possibly I could be pursuaded to use that FIA's color scheme. And yes, I was thinking Primrose was the color...

[Naumoff]

Yes, wise-guy, I can read. And I can both spell and correctly punctuate a sentence, too ;)... Quit runnin' that stroked 427SO with all the garage doors shut... you're killin' gray cells:p!

I was hoping for more info on, and espesially photos of, the unmarked yellow FIA car in the third pic... I like that one a lot[thumb]. The other one isn't half-bad either!

Short of the racing windscreen, I think possibly I could be pursuaded to use that FIA's color scheme. And yes, I was thinking Primrose was the color...
I thought you might need new glasses.:D
Primrose!?! Maybe you can get some periwinkle seats to go with that.:p

[arrowdriver]

The Jag in the photo is one I used to own. It has tan leather seats and black top but I have seen them in primrose yellow with black seats and I think that looks better. I have no idea what the heck periwinkle is. Your lifestyle must be different than mine.

[arrowdriver]

I thought you might need new glasses.:D
Primrose!?! Maybe you can get some periwinkle seats to go with that.:p


Just had to look it up and found that "periwinkle" is a light blue of some sort. If you figure that might go with a light yellow, well who are we to argue.

[RJacobsen]

Yes, wise-guy, I can read. And I can both spell and correctly punctuate a sentence, too ;)... Quit runnin' that stroked 427SO with all the garage doors shut... you're killin' gray cells:p!

I was hoping for more info on, and espesially photos of, the unmarked yellow FIA car in the third pic... I like that one a lot[thumb]. The other one isn't half-bad either!

Short of the racing windscreen, I think possibly I could be pursuaded to use that FIA's color scheme. And yes, I was thinking Primrose was the color...

Paul, the only info on the third photo is that it is from Shelby's racing department sales photos. the building in the background is the Shelby American office in LA.

[Slither]

I have no idea what the heck periwinkle is. Your lifestyle must be different than mine.

Yah Tony, how is it that you know about this:confused::p?




Paul, the only info on the third photo is that it is from Shelby's racing department sales photos. the building in the background is the Shelby American office in LA.

Thanks Rod. It would be a neat change of pace from all the other FIA cars out there... maybe!

[Mike Del]

Driver's side.

[Slither]

QUESTION:.... do the team strips go over both fenders or just the drivers side.... or does it not matter, i.e, either way? :(

Depends... on the FIA cars, the stripe went across the front in red, white, yellow... and blue?? (Someone else who knows more can shed light on the colors used). The team stripe like you are showing is, as Mike says, is driver's side...

[Naumoff]

[quote=Slither;85478]Yah Tony, how is it that you know about this:confused::p?




cause I am married that's why. But you don't see that color on my car do you.:p

[Slither]

But you don't see that color on my car do you.:p


Not the last time I saw it, but that was a time ago... for all we know you could have changed the interior to periwinkle by now. That avatar pic is pretty small to see. Maybe you should bring it down to Homecoming so we can verify that it's ok still;)...


[thumb]!




PS I still plan to copy your concept for your car as a driver... good call:cool:! (That is, as long as it isn't periwinkle:p!)

[Naumoff]

Not the last time I saw it, but that was a time ago... for all we know you could have changed the interior to periwinkle by now. That avatar pic is pretty small to see. Maybe you should bring it down to Homecoming so we can verify that it's ok still;)...


[thumb]!




PS I still plan to copy your concept for your car as a driver... good call:cool:! (That is, as long as it isn't periwinkle:p!)

It's still black. Getting Ready with a Gasholes team to run the 24 hours of LeMons @ Summit Point. Got a lot going on with the oldest graduating and the race and everything. I will be coming to homecoming soon enough. Just got a promotion at work and building up leave.