AC Cobra 302 MK1V Lightweight

Finished in Mauritius Blue Metallic with Black Leather | We are delighted to offer for sale once again this truly remarkable Original AC Cobra Lightweight S/C that we had the pleasure of selling to the last owner 9 years ago.This is one of the rarest and most desirable of the ‘latter day’ Cobras that were hand built by AC Cars Ltd. A1 COB was supplied new in 1993 by Rod Leach of Nostalgia (the sole authorized supplier of new MK1Vs in the UK) This Lightweight has only had 3 Owners from new.The car was ordered new in BMW Mauritius Blue Metallic with no stripes and 16” Hallibrand wheels as replacement 15” tyres were becoming extremely difficult to obtain. The first owner kept the car for 7 years. The 2nd owner sent the car back to the AC Cars factory for detailed and cosmetic improvements. These included a full suspension conversion -slightly lowered and modified springs with shock absorbers and front and rear anti roll bars, cast finned alloy COBRA valve covers, twin white painted stripes, original AC cast alloy foot pedals, fascia mounted rear view mirror, full 4 point drivers race harness, fire extinguisher, removable front stereo, battery master switch and security system.We acquired the car in 2014 direct from Rod Leach where it then was acquired by its 3rd owner who has enjoyed the car over the last 9 years adding some 1,100 miles to the car.A1 COB has been maintained and serviced throughout by highly regarded Cobra Specialists Thunder Road.It is one of the last of the genuine, authentic Lightweights and also one of the best specifications of any of the approx. 26 built, with superb performance – equally at home in all traffic conditions, long distance touring and club rally/track events. UK Supplied

Features:

- In Car Entertainment (Radio/Cassette)

- Full Matching Numbers Example

- Listed in the Shelby World Register and AC Owners Club Register