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◊ 2012-11-06 20:32 |
original Cobra perhaps ? |
◊ 2012-11-06 21:30 |
this was shot in 1984-1985 I don't think there was a Replica maket for Cobras then ?! -- Last edit: 2012-11-06 21:31:28 |
◊ 2012-11-07 01:19 |
Fiberglass Cobra 427 kit. Lower edge of the body curves up too much in the back and not enough in front - looks quite strange for lack of side pipes. The air dam extension in front doesn't help to suggest that it's a legitimate Cobra, and the turn signal position appears off too. Possibly an Arntz. -Kurt -- Last edit: 2012-11-07 01:42:43 |
◊ 2012-12-15 03:59 |
Actually it IS real. It's a mk4. One of the 300 made from 1982-91. I know this because my dad owns THIS exact car. It's not a replica and it's not a 289. This cobra was the ONLY cobra made with the lip extending almost to the ground in front. It has an aluminum body instead of fiberglass. It has a BOSS 351, which is it's original engine. It's not a 427, however, it has been "poked and stroked" for more horsepower. From personal experience, this car has more than enough power to peel your "face right off your face!" |
◊ 2012-12-15 04:16 |
@aney5801 - can you give us a date of manufacture? By Mk4, I assume we're talking about UK made AC/Autokraft? General question to other imcdbers - if/when this one is confirmed, do we go for Autokraft AC Cobra Series IV as ID like /vehicle_33204-Autokraft-AC-Cobra.html ? Also noted that we have one as AC Cobra by Autokraft MkIV - /vehicle.php?id=46734 . Maybe AC (make) Autokraft Cobra (model) is a better ID for both?? |
◊ 2012-12-15 04:18 |
The terms Autokraft and AC Cars seem to be pretty much interchangeable, I'd go for listing them as AC. |
◊ 2012-12-15 15:08 |
Done. We now have 3 AC (make) Autokraft Cobra Mk4s, origin UK. |
◊ 2012-12-21 22:42 |
It's a Shelby, not an AC! -- Last edit: 2012-12-21 22:42:55 |
◊ 2012-12-21 23:05 |
The AC/Shelby question is difficult/controversial for early Cobras (and one we still have not fully sorted - I think a couple of chassis have separate entries under each make), but does not apply for these later models which are correctly listed. |
◊ 2012-12-24 15:46 |
Which came first, the Shelby or the AC? I always thought we made it first. |
◊ 2012-12-24 16:44 |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_Cobra |
◊ 2014-04-13 21:28 |
I have a strong suspicion that this particular Autokraft MkIV is chassis no. AK1025. AK1025 was produced in 1983. It was LDH, painted white with blue interior, powered by a 351 engine, and featured a distinctive chin spoiler. The car was owned then by Ralph Riskin (Los Angeles) and was featured in several U.S. magazine articles from the period. |