Larry Ellison's all billet aluminum Cobra

lib · 10-21-2009, 11:09 AM

http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/book_aoe/

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Weight: Under 2000 lbs
Engine: Aluminum block “Ford 427 FE” stroked to 482 cubic inches
Horsepower: 645.3 at 6300 rpms
Torque: 600 foot pounds at 3000 rpms

lyndon_h · 10-21-2009, 11:30 AM

Why couldn't i have been born rich...

Couch · 10-21-2009, 12:03 PM

Nice shorts Larry.

Nice car too.

anthony @ eas · 10-21-2009, 01:40 PM

Wow... how can anyone afford that?

lib · 10-21-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony @ eas

Wow... how can anyone afford that?

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/10/...ison_JKEX.html

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The World's Billionaires
#4 Lawrence Ellison
03.11.09, 06:00 PM EST

Net Worth:$22.5 bil
Fortune:self made
Source:Oracle
Age:64
Country Of Citizenship:United States
Residence:Redwood City, California
Industry:Software
Education:University of Illinois, Drop Out,
Marital Status:married, 2 children

Apparently we all should have just dropped out of college and started a software company...

1erich · 10-21-2009, 02:42 PM

I got the dropped out of college part...

Sniz · 10-21-2009, 07:21 PM

yowsa

I want that

gonzo · 10-22-2009, 06:45 AM

The guy in the 1980's Op shorts is 64 years old?

22 billion? Psssfftt. Peanuts.

Couch · 10-22-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

The guy in the 1980's Op shorts is 64 years old?

22 billion? Psssfftt. Peanuts.

My dad is 62 and no one thinks he's in his 60's.

94JZA80 · 10-22-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 1erich

I got the dropped out of college part...

...well then you're already half way there - now you just have to start a software company, increase its worth, and sell it for billions of dollars!

1BMW4fun · 10-22-2009, 12:57 PM

My buddy used to be his pilot. He said the man was a total jack a$$.

gonzo · 10-22-2009, 01:03 PM

^ Most Bnaires are ass hats I would think. They just don't know it or could really care less.

SantaPimp27 · 10-22-2009, 01:39 PM

any idea on how much the build was?

mpower03 · 10-22-2009, 01:40 PM

badass

Los Angeles · 10-22-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by anthony @ eas

Wow... how can anyone afford that?

How expensive would it be??

gonzo · 10-22-2009, 04:29 PM

Just looking at the frame and gauging the hours and the customer

....my guess is between 3-500K.

I am sure the amount could be found.

Epik · 10-22-2009, 04:46 PM

Also owns:

Take notice of gasoline tank truck in 1st pic for an idea of size.

anthony @ eas · 10-22-2009, 05:52 PM

^^ WOW!

I want to know how much THAT costs!

lib · 10-22-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SantaPimp27

any idea on how much the build was?

I never saw an official number but I kept running across numbers in the 2 to 3.5 million range.
It took several skilled guys two and a half years to design and build from scratch so it definitely wasn't cheap.

gonzo · 10-23-2009, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lib

I never saw an official number but I kept running across numbers in the 2 to 3.5 million range.
It took several skilled guys two and a half years to design and build from scratch so it definitely wasn't cheap.

Holy smokes!

SteveMD · 10-23-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lib

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/10/...ison_JKEX.html
Apparently we all should have just dropped out of college and started a software company...

Not just 'a software company'. He founded Oracle with $1400.

He co-owns the boat withe David Geffen.

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