Thinking about going to cobra

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It's an itch I think I might have to scratch. Has anyone ever owned one or got any experience of them.

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Sardonicus said:

What a Cobra rep?

Yes it would be a rep, unless my numbers come in I can't afford an original.

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QBee said:

My local garage was servicing one, so I asked the proprietor about it

"lovely looking thing", he said, "real head turner", "but it doesn't really handle".
This from a man whose daily driver is a Humber Hawk.......Ford 5 litre V8 up front, supercharger waiting to go in, whose drag times were down in the 9s back in the day.

Also he said to make very sure what engine is up front. They come with all sorts.
Gardener Douglas, just down the road from me, do a nice line in reputable replicas.

Gratuitous bit of boot porn.....



And some bonnet porn too...

Thanks for the filth mate, just had a moment over the bonnet porn

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ChilliWhizz said:

This is going well then Mick

Better than expected Chilli🤓

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Has Dave finished? Is it safe to come out?
Some good and well informed replies and the odd rant. Just as expected. Thanks guys.

There are some nice ones for sale, some tat as well.

If, I ever did,do it would be a replica. I would take advice, do the research and shop around and look for a factory build if possible.
Same as when we buy a TVR.

Then start to take it apart rebuild it better than the factory did, put my own spin on it (we've all done it) spend many many many beer tokens, drink wine and come up with ideas under the influence and spend more ££££s

Just look at who has answered this post, all the tinkerers in one place.

Thanks for all the replies and food for thought.

I've spent the last 5 years building what was already a good TVR into a great TVR and made mistakes along the way, thanks for the help guys, so it's about time I put some miles on it and enjoyed it.

I think one day I will have a Cobra.