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Cobra kit cars are still by far the most popular kits on both sides of the Atlantic...and for good reason.
The Cobras distinctive styling sums up everything about driving a classic sports car and the finished vehicle is a truly gorgeous piece of automobile engineering that any kit car builder would be proud of.
For this reason, well finished cobra kit cars hold their price very well and a small industry has flourished, creating turnkey cobra replicas from a wide variety of kit manufacturers.
AK427 Cobra Replica
Based in Peterborough, in the heart of England, AK427 Sports Cars pride themselves on the high quality of their cobra kit cars.The AK427 sticks pretty faithfully to the original Cobra design and depending on which engine you shoehorn in, performance is blistering too.
Thanks to the extremely rigid ladderframe chassis constructed from 75x50 box section the engines power is kept under control and channeled to where it is needed, at the wheels. The AK427 handles as well as it looks.
But it's only when you get up close that you see just how good these cobra kit cars really are. The bodyshell is a superb example of craftsmanship, a result of the companies many years of experience in fiberglass manufacture.
However, when you get behind the wheel of the AK427 on the open road you can truly appreciate the design and development that has gone into AK427 kit cars.
Before you shell out your hard earned cash on just any cobra replica kit, check out the AK427. You'll be glad you did!
Books For Cobra Kit Cars Enthusiasts!
AC Cobra The Truth Behind the Anglo-American Legend
The legendary AC Cobra is one of the world's ultimate no-compromise sports cars. Originally derived from the AC Ace, the brutal Cobra was the result of Carroll Shelby's dream to combine British chassis expertise with the easily available power of a large-capacity American V8 engine. Forty years on from its debut, this much imitated car is revered the world over, and original examples have become highly sought-after. This beautifully produced commemorative book will appeal to all sports car fans as well as to Cobra enthusiasts.
Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 05/12/2008)
Cobra: The First 40 Years
This large format book is well written, full of interesting facts, and features a large collection of excellent modern and historic photographs - a must-have for all enthusiasts of the legendary Cobra. With over 280 photographs, many never before published, this book brilliantly unfolds the story of the Shelby AC Cobra from its launch in 1962, to the end of production in 1968, to the unstoppable cars reappearance in the replica kit-car market.
Amazon Price: $35.50 (as of 05/12/2008)
Cobra (Motorbooks Classics)
Good read for any Cobra or Ford enthusiast. Cobra tells the story of Carroll Shelbys legendary sport/racing car with hundreds of great photos taken by the Shelby team photographer. Worth the price and more just for the pictures.
Amazon Price: $17.79 (as of 05/12/2008)
AC Cobra: The Complete Story
A detailed technical analysis of the extraordinary AC Cobra and the compelling story of the people and events behind its creation. Contains a complete history of the AC Cobra, mini-biographies of the men behind the car, road tests, specifications, buying and restoration advice.
Amazon Price: $22.76 (as of 05/12/2008)
Shelby Cobra Gold Portfolio 1962~1969 (Gold Portfolio)
A companion volume to Cobras and Cobra Replicas Gold Portfolio 1962-1969 this book also tells the story of the birth and development of the Shelby Cobra with a completely new compilation of contemporary articles from around the world, none of which appear in the first book. Again there are road and comparison tests, technical and specification data, production statistics, race information. Models include:- 260, 289, 427, 427SC, BOSS 351, Daytona, Autokraft MkIV.
Amazon Price: $21.75 (as of 05/12/2008)
Cobra Kit Car DVDs
Carroll Shelby: An Interview with the Snake
In this exciting program you'll re-live with Shelby the development of the Cobra and the GT 350, and hear about his collaboration with Dan Gurney, a former driver for Shelby American who won the 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Shelby prepared GT 40. Rare footage and never before seen photos recreate the greatest moments in Shelby's illustrious career.
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 05/12/2008)
Dodge Viper, The Snake Strikes Twice
This is the story of how a team of performance nuts got together with the Snake himself, Carroll Shelby, and created an entirely new sports/muscle car. Team Viper's primary goal was a vehicle that concentrated on performance above all else. Their benchmark: to go from 0 to 100 back to 0 in under 15 seconds. The first design to emerge was a show car, which was unveiled on January 4, 1989 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Orders began to flow before the show ended, and the "go" for production was given.Chassis prototypes were developed to study vehicle dynamics. Within a year of Viper's auto show appearance, a V-8-powered mule was being tested.
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 05/12/2008)
Cobra Run & Gun
Four dozen Cobra replicas pushing the limits of vehicular agility in a frame-twisting autocross and then...shredding the asphalt with 500 horsepower megamotors in a hard-hitting drag race. This is the "Cobra Run and Gun"! Four decades after Carroll Shelby created the all-conquering Shelby Cobra, a new generation of high-horsepower and hunkered-down performance Cobras has emerged onto the high performance landscape.
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 05/12/2008)
General books about kit cars
The Car Builder's Handbook: Tips and Techniques for Builders of Kit Cars and Street Rods
Amazon Price: (as of 05/12/2008)
Your Kit Car Assembly Manual
Amazon Price: $20.95 (as of 05/12/2008)
Useful Tools For Kit Car Builders
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Cobra kit cars are styled on the classic Shelby Cobra and make ideal build projects for both beginners and experienced kit builders.What's here
- AK427 Cobra Replica
- Books For Cobra Kit Cars Enthusiasts!
- Cobra Kit Car DVDs
- General books about kit cars
- Useful Tools For Kit Car Builders
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