Out of these two sports cars, which would you rather have?

Out of these two sports cars, which would you rather have?

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Wacky Racer

Original Poster:

38,142 posts

247 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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A top of the range (money no object) Caterham or a top of the range 600hp V8 Gardner Douglas 427 Cobra?

Just to be used as a weekend toy, obviously both are rather impractical.

Edited by Wacky Racer on Wednesday 10th February 20:33

996TT02

3,308 posts

140 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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I'd go for the event that is the Cobra.

bockaaarck

393 posts

168 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Love them both, but Cobra nudges it for me

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

126 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Can I have the third option? A less-extreme Caterham AND a less-extreme Cobra rep?

Although, tbh, I think I'd probably go for the fourth option. One of those less-extreme pair, probably the Cob, AND something entirely different, like a classic barge...

Monkeylegend

26,335 posts

231 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Caterham for me, more agile and probably more fun.

48Valves

1,946 posts

209 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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That's easy.

Cobra

CubanPete

3,630 posts

188 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Cobra

Impasse

15,099 posts

241 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Neither hold much appeal to me.

(Yes, I know. There's always one! blah)

Wacky Racer

Original Poster:

38,142 posts

247 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Brief clip of the GD, with MD Andy Burrows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3RHq7z5pnI

Zippee

13,459 posts

234 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Depends what you want it for, if the absolute thrill of driving then the Caterham is a no brainer.
However, if its for sheer theatre then the Cobra wins.

cerb4.5lee

30,491 posts

180 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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I love Caterham`s...but I love V8`s more...so the cobra.smokin

shake n bake

2,221 posts

207 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Cobra, caterhams are great but a v8 is a v8!

Johnnytheboy

24,498 posts

186 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Being a tall chap I doubt I'd fit in a Caterham.

Would I go fit in the Cobra?

Tickle

4,907 posts

204 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Caterham, one of them new fangled 620s ones with a few 'comforts' and manual box

toasty

7,466 posts

220 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Buy british, go Caterham

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

126 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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toasty said:
Buy british, go Caterham
As opposed to a British rep of a British car?

neil-935ql

1,083 posts

106 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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I vote caterham , but I am biased as I already have one . The cobra looks so nice though

HustleRussell

24,640 posts

160 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Had a Caterham, so Cobra

unsprung

5,467 posts

124 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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The Cobra. And tour the Continent with it. smile

jamieduff1981

8,024 posts

140 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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It would be the Cobra for me. I should probably say Caterham for variety since a Cobra is fairly TVRish with the full body, upholstery etc, but sod it. Just look at it.