E.R.A. 427SC
Guardsman Blue/white stripes
—SOLD!—

above: photo is hotlinked (same 3/4-frontal view, much larger size).

427SC Cobra replica by E.R.A. (Era Replica Automobiles, New Britain, Connecticut, USA), Car No.#450. If you've done your research you're well acquainted with E.R.A.'s well-earned reputation for building true, period-correct and absolutely solidly-constructed cars. E.R.A. Cobras and GT40s are widely regarded as The Gold Standard in the replica industry. If you've not had the chance to visit their facility in Connecticut, please take a moment to visit E.R.A.'s website to familiarize yourself with the firm's uncompromising craftsmanship that positions their driving machines beyond all competition.

above: engine shot is hotlinked (same view, much larger size).

This top-of-the-line legendary engine [an original cast-iron Ford 427FE side-oiler V8] built by Danbury Competition Engines is outfitted with:

• dual 4-barrel intake fitted a brace of with original-style Holley carburetors
• Canton steel 'Road Race' pan
• aluminum radiator with ERA brass replica catch tank
• 6" oil cooler with AN lines and remote filter
• ceramic-coated primaries and sidepipes
• MSD ignition ensemble [w/rev control set at 6,000 rpm]
• Shelby cast-aluminum valve covers

Only the top-tier/highest quality components were used in the construction of this engine.

above cockpit shot is hotlinked (same view, much larger size).

The period-appropriate cockpit is outfitted with:

• British Wilton Wool carpet
• black Connolly Leather upholstery (including the door map pockets)
• authentic AC pedals
• Moto-Lita hardwood-rimmed steering wheel
• authentic Smiths Instruments gauges in original-correct layout
• Lucas toggle switches
• battery cutoff and ignition cutoff switches
• correct 4-point harnesses (for both driver & passenger)
• SC dashboard layout with (extra-cost) glovebox
• original-style knobs and bezels throughout
• period-correct sunvisors
• period-correct windwings with original "Cobra" etching
• fire-suppression system [directed into engine compartment; two nozzles]

• original steel scatterproof bellhousing
• high-performance pressure plate, driven disk and throwout bearing
• Richmond Gear 5-speed gearbox
• Jaguar Salisbury-style IRS

above shot is hotlinked (same passenger-side view, MUCH larger size).

The rigid, rectangular-tube (and black-powder­coated) ERA frame is equipped with:

• front suspension:
  • E.R.A. SLA (unequal-length A-arms) front end
  • Spax single adjustable dampers with height-adjustable coil-overs
  • Sierra 4-piston calipers with 11" rotors and aluminum hats
      
• rear suspension:
  • E.R.A. competition Jaguar IRS [3.55:1-ratio gearing]
  • double-adjustable/height-adjustable dampers
  • outboard brakes
      
• rolling stock:
  • 6-pin pin-drive hubs with 7.5"x15" (front) wheels shod with BFG rubber
  • 6-pin pin-drive hubs with 9.5"x15" (rear) wheels shod with BFG rubber
       
• brakes (outboard rear):
  • Sierra 4-piston calipers with 11" rotors and aluminum hats

This driver-side/rear shot is hotlinked (same view, much larger size).

The lightweight, robust and glass-smooth E.R.A. coachwork is constructed from expertly handlaid/bonded/ riveted fiberglass, and finished in period-correct Guardsman Blue with white stripes. The seam lines and overall fit/finish is, in a word, exquisite. This beauty boasts period-correct livery (including airflow wing in the grille and rectangular taillamps).

This coachwork closeup shot is hotlinked (same closeup view, much larger size).

This frontal shot is hotlinked (same view, much larger size).

After a meticulous multi-year build with final assembly and tuning completed by the team at E.R.A., I am pleased to present car #450 for your scrutiny. A rare opportunity, from a private owner collection, this Cobra has been meticulously assembled and examined in every detail.

With an original, period-correct engine block [believed by an enthusiast to have been used in an original Cobra build], this exquisitely-appointed serpent would cost in excess of $100,000 for you to complete today. A pending business opportunity prompts me to consider any serious offer.

Feel free to call Peter Portante at E.R.A. [860-229-7968] to confirm my description of this magnificent automobile.

Contact:
Bret Caulfield

(203) 952-5082 EDT (cell)
Located in Monroe, Connecticut U.S.A.

6 November 2012: You can mark my Guardsman Blue E.R.A. Cobra SOLD! It actually sold within days after my Prestige Showcase page went up, but I've been so busy I didn't let you guys know. So I continued getting serious responses long after it was on its way to North Carolina. I received about two dozen responses from all over the map, of which at least a dozen were very serious. I wish I'd had more E.R.A. Cobras to sell! Curt gets my highest praise for his Cobra Photography Tips... everyone marveled over how gorgeous my Cobra is, based only on my photos. Many thanks! Bred Caulfield

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