AC Cobra (Replica?) - 1

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Capture Date: Apr. 23, 2010
City: England (UK), Tunbridge Wells

A little challenge for all you more-knowledgable-than-me-about-this-sort-of-thing types (everyone): The guys in the workshop here tell me this is a fully genuine restored AC Cobra and not a replica. I think it's probably a replica - the J-plate would mean it was made in 1992 (although the owner may just have bought a plate with his initials on it). The fit and finish of the interior is absolutely superb, as is the exterior (tight panel-gaps, lovely detailing) - which I would see as pretty suspect for a 60's British/American car. Also, I think originals only had one rollover hoop. As I said, I'm no marque expert - can anyone else tell from these admittedly-not-great pics? Oh, one more thing, it sounded like a proper Nascar!



4 comments about AC Cobra Replica

avatar oliver_sudden 5:57am Sunday April 25, 2010
 
I'm calling replica. For some reason reps always get the placement of the instruments wrong. Also the steering wheel is wrong. The blue sunvisors are a worry too. And were jennies built in RHD? I'm not sure about that but I expect that they'd all be LHD. The roll bars are wrong too. I don't think jennies had the fuel filler there either. Doesn't matter though, it's still a great shape. Should I mention the surfboard bar on the bonnet? Maybe not . . . .
 
avatar JamesAsh 4:55am Wednesday April 28, 2010
 
Who is this Jennie you speak of? I'm not interested in her car mate, I want to know if this one's a replica! Oh, if wit was sh*t, I'd be constipated. And didn't you know the government over here are making all classic car owners attach 4-foot high bull-bars to the front of their cars in a bid to reduce pedestrian safety...
 
avatar oliver_sudden 7:58am Wednesday April 28, 2010
 
Jennie = Old rodder talk for genuine. I must be really old........
 
avatar JamesAsh 8:50am Monday June 21, 2010
 
Hehehe
 
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