2008 AC Cobra replica
Basic information and History
- Well built AC Cobra replica with fiberglass body and LeMans hardtop
- Extremely well documented car
- The car has received great praise from H.M Carl XVI Gustaf
The car is equipped with a CSB 355cui which, after the Edelbrock stroker kit, is now 383cui. In addition to the stroker kit, Edelbrock injectors, Wems data box, roller cam, C4 axles and a 6-speed manual T56 box are installed. When benching the engine, the power figure is stated to be 358hp/487nm@4800rpm. Brake paper and specification of parts used during construction can be found in the documentation picture album.
Equipment and Options
Condition
The chassis is well built and the front and rear undercarriage come from Corvette. The car has been weighed and balanced and the result can be seen under the photo album documentation. Steering is taken from an Opel Ascona and brake servo from a Suzuki Swift. Unevenness in the asphalt is handled by adjustable coilovers from AVO.
The interior is in very good condition. Period-typical bucket seats in black vinyl with green stitching are installed. Classic wooden steering wheel from Moto-Lita with snap-off function. Door sides are in good condition. A small mobile holder is installed in the gimbal tunnel. In the glove compartment there is a display for the reversing camera and fuses. Instrument from Smiths in good condition. The switch for the electricity is mounted on the wall behind the chairs. In the luggage it is clean and tidy and the petrol tank is installed.
Under the hood it is clean and tidy and the engine is described by the current owner as being in very good condition. Driveline and gearbox are free of noise and are described as being in very good condition. Mechanically, the car works perfectly! Brakes are in good condition and new pads were installed last season. The engine is serviced according to the rules of the art and information about this can be found in the documentation accompanying the vehicle. As there are a whole three binders of information, we have not been able to photograph every page, but a large amount can be seen among our pictures.
Feel free to look through both photos and videos of the vehicle to form an idea of the condition. If you have questions, they can be asked in the question field and answered by the owner himself.
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