Whats it worth ?

[Rs2oo]

Saw this car for sale recently and believe me it is amazing. Problem is, whats it worth. It's one of these cars that doesn't have a book price but obviously it has a value (being sold by a trader) So is it worth close to £20k or £30k ? I know someone will say its worth whatever you are prepared to pay for it but thats not an answer. Whats the general thought guys ? this type of thing varies so much in price ! Description is roughly:

1967 registered DAX COBRA with FORD 289ci V8
original Ford V8 289 4.7 litre and 4 speed top loader manual box Holley 4 barrel carburettor and Limited slip diff. Built in 1985 and is based on the desirable MKIII and totally magnificent.

[jeff666]

Sorry, cant help on the value, they seem to go for lots of money, well the better ones do,

however, i would love to own that.

[RichB]

So how does that work; 1967 car built in 1985?

[TPS]

RichB said:

So how does that work; 1967 car built in 1985?

1967 donor car and car was built in 1985.

[RichB]

So what is in there from the doner car? I assumed a Dax replica had a proper chassis of it's own rather than Cortina/Jag bits or whatever the cheaper ones use.

Edited by RichB on Monday 21st February 18:44

[Rs2oo]

RichB said:

So what is in there from the doner car? I assumed a Dax replica had a proper chassis of it's own rather than Cortina/Jag bits or whatever the cheaper ones use.

Edited by RichB on Monday 21st February 18:44

Engine and box ? not sure but its a beauty. I know the asking price and I think it's good but wondering if its worth more not knowing much about them.

[mgroadster]

If you base the price on 20 to 30k for the kit car whats a real genuine AC cobra worth? phew!!!

[RichB]

Replicas really don't stir me but I can see that many people drooled over the Cobra, personally i prefer the AC Ace but even they are getting expensive these days. I would say £30k is tops for that when you consider what else you can get for that amount.

[Slade Alive]

To understand how the dates apply it is in part an effort to not have them placed on Q plates. No one is trying to deceive anyone. If memory serves the idea of a fake snake having a correct period number was to help towards the look of authenticity.

[bigblock]

Original period engines(Ford 289 and 427) and trying to keep the rest of the car as authentic as possible tends to command a premium over similar Cobra replicas.

The early Daxs had a ladder frame chassis rather than the twin tube of the original and the dash layout was not correct. The one in your photo has immitation pin drive wheels and a double roll bar which would also mark it down a bit in the "authentic" department.

It does have a period registration and it looks in very good condition, which along with a period engine would help to keep its value up. I would get the casting numbers off the engine block and heads to authenticate the age and type of engine just to be sure.

If the engine is correct then around £25k is a good place to start.

[Rs2oo]

Its registered as a Dax/Jaguar 240. Engine number starts C8OE so is the HiPo 289 v8 made in 1967 (higher power output engine) They are asking £22k which I think is pretty good. So tempted but would have to sell my current car which Im not sure I could do

[RichB]

Rs2oo said:

They are asking £22k which I think is pretty good.

Well at £22k (you'll get it for £20k'ish) you'll have a lot of fun and always be able to sell it on for the same amount. Go for it. Mind you as I say, I can see the appeal but you could get a spot-on Griff 500 for that money

[vixen1700]

How about some authentic Shelby for a little more?



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C208127/

I know this cross references with the AC thread in General Gassing, but so what.

[RichB]

I had a mate who had a Tiger back in the early 70s, Pete Shorrock was his name his dad was the Shorrock of Shorrck's supercharger fame

[vixen1700]

I joined the Sunbeam Tigers Owners' Club back in the mid-late '80s with the view of finding one for sale, just before the values went silly and out of my reach.

They do seem like good value if you can get a sub-£30k one. Immense value if you compare a 289 Cobra.