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To gain proper perspective of Cobra accessories and goodies, it is important to garner a little history of the Little Cobra that The Rip Chords sang about in the 60’s. Cobra dates back a few decades before that hot rod hit.  It was actually the engine in a Crosley in the 30’s. Say what???

 CROSLEY CARS were one of many products built by Powel Crosley, who became a millionaire selling radios in the twenties and refrigerators in the thirties. To provide his radio buyers with programming, he bought WLW in Cincinnati and somehow finagled permission to broadcast at 500,000 watts.  People all over southern Ohio could hear WLW on their eyeglasses, on their fillings, and on barbed wire fences.  Of course the station broadcast the games of the Cincinnati Redlegs, which Crosley also owned.  Crosley introduced his minicar in 1939.  It weighed in at 924 pounds and measured a foot shorter than the original VW Beetles.  A couple thousand Crosleys were produced before Pearl Harbor, and production of these little cars continued after the war.  For a couple of years sales were good, and introduction of the Hotshot sports car in 1949 helped, but by 1952 the car business was losing money and Crosley threw in the towel. 

The term COBRA was attached to the engines in his little cars, made of steel and welded together.  COBRA stood for Copper Brazed, was extremely light weight, and saw a lot of action in World War II, powering generators in all branches of the service.  The complete engine with all its accessories only weighed 133 pounds and packed a whopping 25 horsepower. 

LogoProducts4Less.com carries a replica gas station garage sign reminiscent of those primo days in the 1940’s when the Crosley was king!  This metal Crosley Cobra Engine Garage Sign is a faithful reproduction of those great vintage signs that were found all across America at nearly every gas pump and service station.  These quality reproduction metal garage signs are made of 18-gauge steel and accurately painted with an enamel baked finish to re-create the look of the original old metal signs.  They’re perfect for gas stations, game rooms, diners, antique shops, theme rooms, your favorite collector, and so much more. 

Manufactured by SignPast,  
these reproduction signs  
can be set inside The Neon Can  
to add an even greater vintage look. 
The Neon Can is a Neon tube and frame 
that any 25 1/2" round SignPast sign will fit into. 
They are available in 
Neon Red, Neon Blue, 
Neon Yellow, Neon White, 
and Neon Green. 
Too cool!!!  

These great little cars built by Crosley should not be confused with the mean machine Shelby Cobras that emerged during the 60’s.  Built by Carroll Shelby, these little 2 seaters packed a wallop.  While a lot of people refer to the Shelby Mustangs of the mid-sixties as Cobra-GT’s – they truly were not Cobras. 

The confusion arises from the
optional "Cobra" valve covers
on many GT350s, which was  
part of a marketing tie-in  
by Shelby with Ford.  It too  
was a smokin' HOT car, one which  
has been replicated recently with the  
renovated Mustangs at the dealers today!   

That said, LogoProducts4Less.com also carries some rockin’ Cobra Seat Covers that would certainly light up the inside of any hot rod!  Even if you’re not drivin’ one of those Classic Crosleys, or the also Classic Shelbys! Made to fit any standard high or low back bucket seat ( without armrests ), these stretch-to-fit covers install quickly and easily.  They are durable and long-lasting, and are machine washable! 

So, if you’re into all the Cobra mystique, and like the look of Cobra decals on your machine, or if you are just looking for some perfect Cobra gifts for
that special someone in your life, cruise on by LogoProducts4Less.com today.  And check out their selection of cool Cobra Merchandise.

And as those rockin Rip Chords wailed back in '64 -
SPRING LITTLE COBRA - WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT!!