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

[Wacky Racer]

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]

I'd go for the event that is the Cobra.

[bockaaarck]

Love them both, but Cobra nudges it for me

[TooMany2cvs]

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]

Caterham for me, more agile and probably more fun.

[48Valves]

That's easy.

Cobra

[CubanPete]

Cobra

[Impasse]

Neither hold much appeal to me.

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

[Wacky Racer]

Brief clip of the GD, with MD Andy Burrows.

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

[Zippee]

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]

I love Caterham`s...but I love V8`s more...so the cobra.

[shake n bake]

Cobra, caterhams are great but a v8 is a v8!

[Johnnytheboy]

Being a tall chap I doubt I'd fit in a Caterham.

Would I go fit in the Cobra?

[Tickle]

Caterham, one of them new fangled 620s ones with a few 'comforts' and manual box

[toasty]

Buy british, go Caterham

[TooMany2cvs]

toasty said:

Buy british, go Caterham

As opposed to a British rep of a British car?

[neil-935ql]

I vote caterham , but I am biased as I already have one . The cobra looks so nice though

[HustleRussell]

Had a Caterham, so Cobra

[unsprung]

The Cobra. And tour the Continent with it.

[jamieduff1981]

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.