The best cobra reps
Discussion
300bhp/ton said:
I think you might need to narrow it down a bit. Such as budget and your definition of 'best'.
Budget of £60k. Ones which haven't being built in a shed by a dentist.
Well fitted hardtop and a LS series V8 running injection not carbs. 6 speed box desirable but not essential.
Waitey said:
300bhp/ton said:
I think you might need to narrow it down a bit. Such as budget and your definition of 'best'.
Budget of £60k. Ones which haven't being built in a shed by a dentist.
Well fitted hardtop and a LS series V8 running injection not carbs. 6 speed box desirable but not essential.
Sounds like you're interested in modern drive train, handling and grip levels over anything else in which case, as has already been said, it's Gardner Douglas all the way at that money.
If you want something that looks, drives and smells like the original then that's a different conversation...
And FYI the most stunning and technically perfect examples of the breed are almost always home built (sure no offence was meant )
If you want something that looks, drives and smells like the original then that's a different conversation...
And FYI the most stunning and technically perfect examples of the breed are almost always home built (sure no offence was meant )
Edited by smash on Thursday 30th July 20:14
http://xcsdesigns.co.uk/index.htm
Xcs cobra, uses the Walker designed dax type camber compensation suspension and the new Ford coyote engine. Add a hawk hard top.
Xcs cobra, uses the Walker designed dax type camber compensation suspension and the new Ford coyote engine. Add a hawk hard top.
This looks interesting
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
Or this
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/k...
Not a cobra but ticks most of the same boxes, they do a hard top for it as well
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/g...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
Or this
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/k...
Not a cobra but ticks most of the same boxes, they do a hard top for it as well
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/g...
Gardner Douglas are easily the most performance based of the lot.
However, none of them ACTUALLY look that much like a real Cobra when put side by side. Reps are longer, arches are less pronounced, cars are lower etc. But then GD's body is a modern interpretation, with changes to aid performance.
However, none of them ACTUALLY look that much like a real Cobra when put side by side. Reps are longer, arches are less pronounced, cars are lower etc. But then GD's body is a modern interpretation, with changes to aid performance.
That's a very healthy budget, 2 of the most highly regarded at the high end are the crendon and the one below.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
Digitalize said:
However, none of them ACTUALLY look that much like a real Cobra when put side by side. Reps are longer, arches are less pronounced, cars are lower etc. But then GD's body is a modern interpretation, with changes to aid performance.
You're thinking of the old GD body which there was loads of "healthy" debate about - the current GD MkIV was splashed directly off an AC MkIV.Yeah forgot about the XCS - real weapon that thing!
smash said:
You're thinking of the old GD body which there was loads of "healthy" debate about - the current GD MkIV was splashed directly off an AC MkIV.
Yeah forgot about the XCS - real weapon that thin
Oh dear, please save us from Cobra Replicas, there is not one that is any where near accurate except the old Hawk.Yeah forgot about the XCS - real weapon that thin
smash said:
You're thinking of the old GD body which there was loads of "healthy" debate about - the current GD MkIV was splashed directly off an AC MkIV.
Yeah forgot about the XCS - real weapon that thing!
The Mk4 is still miles off an actual Shelby Cobra. The one linked is pretty close, much more curved and bubble like.Yeah forgot about the XCS - real weapon that thing!
May I suggest you repost your question over at www.cobraclub.com and include the bit about being built in a shed by a dentist.
You'll fit right in.
Cheers,
Tony
You'll fit right in.
Cheers,
Tony
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