Rare bird
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Topic: Rare bird
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Subject: Rare bird
Date Posted: December-08-2017 at 10:47am
You certainly don't see these listed very often. They bring big $$ when done. My "guess" is that it will bring in the high $30K's. Any other guesses out there???  https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Chris-Craft-Cobra-Barn-Find-NO-RESERVE/332478385545?hash=item4d69418d89:g:KEkAAOSwAaJaKVe5&vxp=mtr" rel="nofollow - CC Cobra ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
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Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: December-08-2017 at 10:53am
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I wouldn't be surprised if it went in the high $30's, although I believe that's about half of what they were going for a few years ago. I hear the bottom has fallen out of the classic wood boat market. It's kind of the wood boat version of the Batmoble. |
Posted By: baitkiller
Date Posted: December-08-2017 at 11:39am
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Nice ass on the old girl. Sure dont build em like that anymore. ------------- Jesus was a bare-footer............. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: December-08-2017 at 12:12pm
Bruce, You are correct that values have declined with the wood boats BUT, that's only on the ones where stainless screws have been used for new bottoms.  I'd guess the price of the Cobra will hit 40K only because it needs a good cosmetic job plus it looks like a very "quick and dirty" job was done on the bottom paint. That's a possible indication that somethings being covered up on the bottom. The other thing that bothers me is it's up on Ebay!!! Not typical of such a classic. Fully restored I'd say 60K and even more if it had the Cal Cadillac V8 rather than the KBL. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Riley wrote:Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: December-08-2017 at 12:21pm
| Everyone likes to look at them, but the people that want to buy one because they remembered them when they were a kid are getting pretty old. I think there's a bigger market for boats that need to be restored rather than already restored, so this one's got the edge. |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: December-08-2017 at 12:24pm
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All the Cobra's that I "Googled" showed a two pc. windshield and this one shows a one pc. Also some sort of brackets on the inside for sun visors, top or something. Maybe not as original as advertised. ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: December-08-2017 at 9:37pm
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I saw that boat at Mineolla marine a year ago when I went to check out another Chris Craft over there, cool boat. BTW that was a Capone hang out back in the day. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: newscotty2001
Date Posted: December-08-2017 at 11:22pm
| They were built in my hometown of Cadillac, Mi. There was reunion there several years ago and I recall like 60 out of only 108 built showed up. |
Posted By: Smithfamily
Date Posted: December-09-2017 at 8:47am
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Wow. Nice boat. ------------- Js |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: December-09-2017 at 11:14am
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I think if I were gonna own a Woody Chris Craft. This would be the one because of the extra coolness factor the tailfin adds. Cool boat indeed. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: December-09-2017 at 1:02pm
Reminds me of the Indy Novi https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2506/3927878606_4c8228b6bb_b.jpg" rel="nofollow - Novi ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: December-13-2017 at 11:24am
Pete, You are accurate on the price so far. $41,100 with 4 1/2 days to go.  https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Chris-Craft-Cobra-Barn-Find-NO-RESERVE/332478385545?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649" rel="nofollow - cobra ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: Duane in Indy
Date Posted: December-18-2017 at 11:57am
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Sold $45,200 ------------- Keep it as original as YOU want it 1978 Mustang (modified) |
Posted By: HerschelB
Date Posted: December-23-2017 at 12:21pm
| That's a lot of money, but certainly worth it imo. I wish I had some extra cash laying around. |