$5 Million Dollar HEMI CUDA Convertible!!

[SamLBInj]

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They only made 7-71 Hemi Cuda convertibles. How many Cobra's did they make and how many clones are made of them ???

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A better question would be, Which one would you rather have?

[Chevy454]

Exactly, Sam...I'd give my left nut for a real deal AC Cobra...Hemi Cuda 'Vert? Sorry, I don't see the attraction, kinda like the Z28 'Vert...give me a hardtop instead...

[rich p]

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I grew up with Muscle cars in my hood, never saw a cobra driving to my Highschool.

[PPPJJJFFF]

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Exactly, Sam...I'd give my left nut for a real deal AC Cobra...Hemi Cuda 'Vert? Sorry, I don't see the attraction, kinda like the Z28 'Vert...give me a hardtop instead...

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I'll take a hard top also. But I'll still take the Cuda.
Their were 7 for the US, 2 for Canada and 2 for Europe. 11 in total. Patrick

[Dave Rifkin]

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They only made 7-71 Hemi Cuda convertibles. How many Cobra's did they make and how many clones are made of them ???

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A better question would be, Which one would you rather have?

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That is a matter of preference; I don't think either are worth 5 million dollars. My original point was that if either car was to warrant that much money I think the Cobra or Ferrari is more deserving due to the hand crafted bodies and the racing pedigree they hold. Did they build more Cobras than 'Cuda convertibles? Sure but even the Daytona Cobra coupes, of which they built 6, aren't bringing 5 million and they share the same racing pedigree and a more beautiful aluminum body. Not trying to change anyone's mind here I just would like to know how anyone can justify that kind of money for a musclecar?

[PPPJJJFFF]

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They only made 7-71 Hemi Cuda convertibles. How many Cobra's did they make and how many clones are made of them ???

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A better question would be, Which one would you rather have?

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That is a matter of preference; I don't think either are worth 5 million dollars. My original point was that if either car was to warrant that much money I think the Cobra or Ferrari is more deserving due to the hand crafted bodies and the racing pedigree they hold. Did they build more Cobras than 'Cuda convertibles? Sure but even the Daytona Cobra coupes, of which they built 6, aren't bringing 5 million and they share the same racing pedigree and a more beautiful aluminum body. Not trying to change anyone's mind here I just would like to know how anyone can justify that kind of money for a musclecar?

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I guess some things just can't be explained. Like $150,000,000 for a frame, paint and canvas.

[whitetop]

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I think the Cobra or Ferrari is more deserving due to the hand crafted bodies and the racing pedigree they hold.

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I think Ronnie Sox may have some contention with this...

[70CitrusZ]

It would be feasable to "build" a numbers match hemi cuda convertible for that kind of money, so its getting a little weird.
Especially since those cars (cudas) were kind of crappy and lackluster compared to even a regular big block camaro or chevelle.
As was stated earlier by others, the value is in the "idea" of "I have one you don't" inherant to ultra wealthy collectors.
They spend it because they can.
Whats 5 million out of several billion?

Those cars are realistically "worth" probably 250 to 350 thousand though. 5 million is really inflated.
Its kind of like a game of hot potato. At somepoint, someone will be left in the end with a car that no one else is willing to spend the money to get.

[PPPJJJFFF]

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It would be feasable to "build" a numbers match hemi cuda convertible for that kind of money, so its getting a little weird.
Especially since those cars (cudas) were kind of crappy and lackluster compared to even a regular big block camaro or chevelle.
As was stated earlier by others, the value is in the "idea" of "I have one you don't" inherant to ultra wealthy collectors.
They spend it because they can.
Whats 5 million out of several billion?

Those cars are realistically "worth" probably 250 to 350 thousand though. 5 million is really inflated.
Its kind of like a game of hot potato. At somepoint, someone will be left in the end with a car that no one else is willing to spend the money to get.

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I'm not sure you can determine worth with muscle cars. They sell for that much because their desired. Just like many collectibles. Lets face it. Hemi's, ZL1's,Yenkos and Copos have become collectibles. Let me know where I can buy a "realistically" worth 71 Hemi-cuda convertible for 250k-350K. Those days are long gone.

I still take the hard top.

[12bolt]

{/quote)Did they build more Cobras than 'Cuda convertibles? Sure but even the Daytona Cobra coupes, of which they built 6, aren't bringing 5 million and they share the same racing pedigree and a more beautiful aluminum body. Not trying to change anyone's mind here I just would like to know how anyone can justify that kind of money for a musclecar?

[/ QUOTE ] The Last Daytona Coupe Sold was the Controversial Phil Spector Car and that went to Dr. Fred Simone in Philadelphia for 4 Million Dollars 3 years ago. He's not Selling. Try the Owner of the Utah Jazz! He has 11 Original COBRA's and a GT40 that won at LeMans, and an Original Daytona Coupe with extensive Racing Victories. and to think, Carroll Shelby is still alive! one can only speculate the price spike when he gets his last checkered Flag!