1966 AC 427 Cobra - Detailed by Ed Dedick - American Muscle Car Museum

[Mike Phillips]

1966 AC 427 Cobra - Detailed by Ed Dedick - American Muscle Car Museum


My friend Ed Dedick just sent me these pictures of him machine polishing a 1966 AC Cobra to prep it for this weekend's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.

Ed and his co-worker Jerry both attended our February Competition Ready 3-day Detailing Class and it was an honor to have two guys so dedicated and passionate about perfecting classic muscles at the American Muscle Car Museum in the class.



Here's the car as Ed methodically works his way around it...














Here's some tech specs about the car... (the word "car" is kind of an understatement)

Year: 1966
Make: Shelby
Model: AC Cobra MK III 427 Roadster CSX 3210
Mileage: 37,859
Engine: 427 ci/480+ hp Side Oiler
Transmission: 4-Speed Top-Loader Manual
Body Style: 2DR Roadster
Exterior Color: Midnight Blue
Interior Color: Black


More - and this is what makes this car so special...

• Shelby Registry documented
  
• 1 of 348 Shelby AC Cobra 427s built
  
• SAAC documented First Place winner
  
• First car to ever go from 0 to 100 mph to 0 in less than 10 seconds
  
• Body-off restoration
  
• Numbers matching car

Get more info here...

1966 Shelby AC Cobra MK III 427 Roadster CSX 3210



Thanks for sharing Ed and we wish you, Mark the owner of the American Muscle Car Museum and of course the car the best of luck at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance!

[Eldorado2k]

Looks great.
Good luck!

[machz]

WOW what a car....

[david b]

Nice car and shop. What is that a bottle of? Looks like 303 but can't really tell.

David

[Mike Phillips]

Nice car and shop. What is that a bottle of? Looks like 303 but can't really tell.

David

Yes it's some 303 product. We carry the traditional 303 vinyl products as I showcase them in all my classes and sales are strong for this category and their brand.

I'm not sure what he's using though.

I know we used Gtechniq C1 and EXO in the recent class and that's what he's installing on the Cobra.

[brettS4]

I didn't realize those cars are so rare. I see them pretty regularly around Elkhart Lake (Road America) every summer. And yes, the real deals. One of my favorite cars of all time.

[custmsprty]

Nice car and shop. What is that a bottle of? Looks like 303 but can't really tell.

David

303 Finishing Polish

[Mike Phillips]

Here's some pictures....


Just like a black mirror!













Pretty cool. Nice work guys!

[MarkD51]

Beautiful!
Your shop is very impressive as well.

[LEDetailing]

My colorblind eyes are tricking me. Is the paint black or dark blue?

Very awesome work on an American classic.