Follow-up question for Dirkdaddy. With this as your opening premise ...
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Originally Posted by Dirkdaddy
... Regarding how far should a replica be able to go and call itself a Cobra.. IMHO it should be built along the lines of the originals, the same basic shape of the body and having a loud, powerful v8 engine, RWD, and be a raw basic sports car stripped to bare essentials, not loaded with stereo equipment and creature comforts, ABS Traction and Stability control ...
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Do the Kirkhams, SPFs, BDRs, FFRs, ERAs, DAXs, APs and other respected builders of these cars, who adhere to your criteria above and which are not built on a donor chassis, meet your "cobra replica" standard?
Note "powerful v8 engine" is a broad category of motor. All the replica manufacturers as well as SAI continuation series allow for the buyer to select power plant and transmission. For US buyers the Ford motor is most popular, for AUS buyers the chevy motor seems to be the popular choice, for the UK I would say a good mix of both.