Vintage Serpent Cobra Sprint..?

[xavier2009]

Hello Hola,

I speak English and espanol.

How do I attach pictures of this unknown car?
Como se attach fotos en este forum?


Xavier.

[simonsg]

yep you have to use a site like :

www.imageshack.com

you select 15 inch monitor size, you upload your picture, you then copy forum link , and you paste that link into your message body ...

[xavier2009]

Thank you very much Simons,

I need to find out what this car is?

http://yfrog.com/7gimg5541zj

http://yfrog.com/j5img5540jj

http://yfrog.com/1aimg5539j

http://yfrog.com/jwimg5538j

Hope this works.

[simonsg]

Thank you very much Simons,

I need to find out what this car is?

http://yfrog.com/7gimg5541zj

http://yfrog.com/j5img5540jj

http://yfrog.com/1aimg5539j

http://yfrog.com/jwimg5538j

Hope this works.

Try again you got the wrong link , when you are making your message hit the button "previsualisation" to see if link is active, if not try again with another link from your picture upload page...you must load pictures one by one and choose "Forum" link only

[victorsaab]

Hola Xavier,

Benvingut a rcmagvintage.
Jo et recomano imageshack.
Quan carreguis fotos amb l'imageshack, i tinguis fet el "upload", pots escollir l'opció que surt com a "codigo del foro". Així surt la foto previsualitzada directament.

The car itself is a Prafa 4x4 from about 1987. Not very valuable, but usually reliable. Most valuable, similar in concept but different in many parts is the Robbe Pantera with roll cage.
If you need spares I have them available

a+ tof

[Iwasaki]

Looks like a prototype or a forerunner of the Serpent Trial Jeep, with reverse gear.
Wishbones are different from those of the Cobra/Jeep (mould is less sophisticated), and the pull starter facing the clutch is typical of some individual owner (DIY) upgrade.
The plate onto which the reverse gear is fitted really looks the same as the Jeep one.
In all cases, a unique finding !
Have a look at http://www.rcmagvintage.com/reviews/ret ... erpent.htm if you didn't already...
We all know that Bervoets and Ton made (and trashed) so many buggies prototypes

[Iwasaki]

victorsaab = Sherlock Holmes

[simonsg]

victorsaab = Sherlock Holmes

yep can't figure out where he has seen pictures ...

[xavier2009]

Ok now I'm getting somewhere!

Is it a Serpent?

I found it at a used markets for $50Au.

I'm thinking of a good clean and not sure if I will run it as it might break something.
What is a good cleaner to remove the sticky fuel?

Xavier.

[Iwasaki]

Simple copy & paste one of the URL posted by Xavier2009, and then when on yfrog (imageshack), browse the pictures with next & prev button.
Sherlock is a clever guy...

[xavier2009]

Simon,

copy the link to your address, it works.

[simonsg]

Ok now I'm getting somewhere!

Is it a Serpent?

I found it at a used markets for $50Au.

I'm thinking of a good clean and not sure if I will run it as it might break something.
What is a good cleaner to remove the sticky fuel?

Xavier.

Plenty of cleaners around the kitchen zinc mostly degreasing agents ... some are agressive for aluminium alloys like sprays for cleaning owen, but are great for cleaning burnt fuel residues...start by dismantling everything, wash with soap "for dishes or Hands soap from mechanical worshops" and hot water should be allrigh as your car is quite clean for a start..

[xavier2009]

Simon you're a genius!
Is it made by Serpent?

what parts can you help me with?

I do need a body.

[prp]

[f2g78]

hello
I think it's a PRAFA

[alf77]

hello
c'est bien un prafa,je remonte le meme.est-il possible d'avoir des photos du mecanisme de marche arriere?il me manque la pieces de commande noir et son palier. je vais refaire cest pieces.
a+
alain

[mani]

Hola Xavier,

No es un Cobra pero un Prafa. la única diferencia es que el Prafa se fabrican en Asia.

[simonsg]

Hola Xavier,

No es un Cobra pero un Prafa. la única diferencia es que el Prafa se fabrican en Asia.

You could show Xavier a photo of the Jeep body that should go with it

[victorsaab]

I found it at a used markets for $50Au.

Do you mean a floamarket in Spain? Barcelona? Usually I can't find anything there, spanish people are not very used to collect such vintage cars

For cleaning I remove electrical parts, apply KH7 spray for oven&kitchen (the common orange one) and the car takes literally a "shower". In this process you should avoid inmersion of the car into the water.

The main problem is removing ricine oil, I didn't get the final clue for this.

BTW I would say Prafa developed even transmission and suspension parts for Yankee for The 86 versions on, as even my Prafa Top Gun shares parts with Yankee. Am I right?

[xavier2009]

Thanks everyone.

I will now start the restoration and eventually run the car on vintage days.

Victorsaab,

I'm in Australia, the markets is a place where you take your unwanted goods to sell, I also bought a nice big telescope there.

Thank you all again.

Xavier.

[simonsg]

Thanks everyone.

I will now start the restoration and eventually run the car on vintage days.

Victorsaab,

I'm in Australia, the markets is a place where you take your unwanted goods to sell, I also bought a nice big telescope there.

Thank you all again.

Xavier.

Hi nice to hear that vintage rc cars are all up down under ...sure like to hear more about your market findings in the future
take care, have fun

[xavier2009]

I will take some photos of the clean up, and some of the vintage race day.

I will not be racing the Prafa as I race my Tamiya Hotshot and Wild One, but the Prafa will get all the attention on the day.

From Australia,
Xavier.

[victorsaab]

From your name I suposed you were catalan, sorry

Saludos desde España

[mani]

From your name I suposed you were catalan, sorry

Saludos desde España

Me too

[xavier2009]

No soi un boludo de Argentina viviendo en Australia.

[simonsg]

Yup Voila ...this is the original Serpent

[mani]

Yup Voila ...this is the original Serpent

Pas mal cette auto, j'aimerai bien avoir la même