1975 AC Cobra Replica (Southern Roadcraft)

A childhood dream turned in to reality for this superb Cobra homage.Dodging school to run over to Goodwood as a child, our vendor fell in love with a Cobra in the 1970s and planned to do his best to own one20 years later, he engaged local engineers, Gavin and Stuart Thomas of Autopoint, to build his dream car, not just a replica but an homage to the 1965 Shelby 427 Semi-Competition Cobra, the fastest road car in the world at the timeA Southern Roadcraft chassis was fitted with rebuilt and adjusted front and rear suspension from a Jaguar XJ Series and its number plate was carried over. The body was supplied by Pilgrim Motorsports but it was highly modified to match the original AC design which included a larger air intake on the bonnet, a flat lower dashboard, Aston Le Mans-style fuel filler cap, a large capacity fuel tank and internal hinges for the bootThe new engine and gearbox were imported from the USA through specialist engine suppliers Roadcraft, and a Chevrolet engine was chosen over a Ford as it sits lower in the chassis to help handling. The total project cost appears to be around £35,000Built during 1998/9, it was further developed in 2003 by RaceTech Engineering using new springs and dampers, and subsequently at Madgwick Cars in 2004, who had acquired Southern Roadcraft by this time, when better springs and tyres improved the handling still furtherClassically finished in Guardsman Blue with the obligatory twin Shelby stripes in Wimbledon WhiteOnly recent attention has been preventative maintenance with regular oil and filter changes and occasional replacement partsUsed on a run to Le Mans and regularly enjoyed in the past, it's now used less and less and it's time to let it go. Displaying only 8,412 miles at its recent MOT (21/09/2023) and very sensibly guided, this is really specialSpecificationMake: ACModel: COBRAYear: 1975Chassis Number: 2S4685BWRegistration Number: HKP 512NTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 1M0806098Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 8412 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details, condition report and images