[john chesnut]

Yes, I know that owning a Cobra is not about economy or fuel mileage. But, I was shocked when I checked my fuel mileage this weekend. I filled my tank in Grantham, NH Saturday night. My son drove my Cobra to our home in the Adirondacks of NY. He followed me while I drove the truck and car trailer. We were on freeway to Burlington, Vt. Secondary roads from there to our home in Elizabethtown, NY. (Took a ferry, but DIDN'T count those miles).
On Saturday morning my wife and I drove the Cobra to Ticonderoga, NY and meet up with a cool group of VT Cobra owners for a day trip through the Adirondacks. I filled the car in Ticonderoga and it took 5 gallons even. I couldn't squeeze in another drop. That is 190 miles on 5 gallons! 38mpg!


My car has a Shell Valley body. I built the frame. The drivetrain is 2003 Z06 vette. I used the stock 405hp LS6 engine, stock 3:42 diff, and vette suspension narrowed to fit the Cobra. The trans is a double overdrive T56 from a Camaro.

My car is plenty fast for me, handles great, the fuel efficiency is a bonus.