2026 Kit Cars

⭕ THE SALE

This 2026 AK 427 Gen 2 is currently in a 2-week auction on our website. This is our guide price, i.e. what we think the car is worth in the current market, however, the reserve will be lower. You can read much more about the car, see of hundreds of detailed photos and videos of it, and ask the seller any questions on our website: we can't add links on this platform, so please search for "Trade Classics" on Google.

⭕ VEHICLE SUMMARY

An as-new AK 427 combining iconic 1960s-inspired styling with a potent LS3 V8, modern chassis engineering, and exhilarating open-top performance.

The AC Cobra is one of the most recognisable and celebrated sports cars in motoring history. Created from the unlikely combination of a lightweight British sports car chassis and a powerful American V8, the Cobra quickly established a reputation for extraordinary performance and an uncompromising driving experience.

Originally developed through the collaboration between Carroll Shelby and AC Cars in the early 1960s, the Cobra combined AC’s elegant roadster design with Ford V8 power. The resulting car was remarkably light and immensely powerful, becoming a legend both on the road and circuit. Its dramatic proportions, exposed wheels, muscular bodywork, and thunderous V8 soundtrack have since become synonymous with high-performance classic motoring.

The AK 427 follows this famous recipe, recreating the essential character and appearance of the original while incorporating modern construction, suspension, braking, and drivetrain technology. This example takes the formula further with a 6.3-litre Chevrolet LS3 V8 producing 495bhp, a Tremec TKX five-speed manual gearbox, Jaguar limited-slip differential, Nitron adjustable coilovers, and hydraulic power steering.

Professionally built by AK Sportscars build agent Absolute Horsepower and correctly SVA/IVA registered on 1 March 2026, this example has covered just ~794 miles from new. Finished in Bentley Dark Sapphire Blue metallic with Wimbledon White stripes and a black leather interior, it presents a particularly compelling opportunity to acquire a professionally built Gen 2 Cobra.

⭕ VEHICLE DETAIL

We've written a longer and more detailed description of this vehicle on our website, which will answer all of your burning questions. To see the car on our site then just search for us, Trade Classics, on Google.

⭕ BEFORE YOU CALL US

We love to talk about cars, but more than 90% of buyers' questions are answered in the full listings on our website: there you'll find a huge amount of detailed information about this car's history, condition, and specification - as well as hundreds of detailed photos and videos. Don't worry: if you still have a question, please just give us a call during office hours.

⭕ ABOUT US

Trade Classics is the most trusted auction house in the UK, with 4.9* on TrustPilot and thousands of happy buyers and sellers. Our mission is to provide the most honest and transparent listings available. By helping you avoid scammers, timewasters, and expensive platform fees, we make the process of buying and selling a car as pleasurable as driving it.

⭕ FINANCE AVAILABLE

Trade Classics Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative (IAR) of AFS Compliance Ltd which is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under firm number 625035. Trade Classics Limited is a vehicle sales business with permission to introduce prospective finance clients to Revered Finance Limited who is also an AR of AFS Compliance Ltd and an independent asset finance brokerage not a lender. We are not independent financial advisors and are unable to provide you with independent financial advice. Trade Classics Limited and Revered Finance Limited will receive payment(s) or other benefit from the finance provider if you decide to enter into an agreement with them. We work with both discretionary and non-discretionary commission models. Commission payments are factored into the interest rate you pay.