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Old 11-18-2003, 02:59 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Crendon, windsor 408 stroker, tremec. Also GSX008
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Jamo - my ears were burning. Thanks for the eulogy! Of course, you forgot to mention that the Crendon is the only UK-sourced replica to use the twin-tube chassis a la real thing.

Hersh - more restrained old-style black and silver number plates fitted these days, but UK law says we have to have them, so what can a guy do?

Most numerous current replicas here in the UK are Dax, AK, Pilgrim. The first two are mid-market contenders, the last one usually an entry-level car. And no worse for that.

An oldie but a goodie was the BRA, now sadly out of production. Both 289 and 427 versions were made.
Also out of production are the Southern Roadcraft and RAM.Both fine cars in their day.

One car not yet mentioned here is the Metaline. Built to order, very rare, very expensive. Look fine, bodyshell splashed from an original ally body, although they have a rather squared-off scoop on the hood since no original hood was available to copy. Semi-ladder, semi-spaceframe chassis. Always highly finished. Almost as nice as a Crendon.

Yup, lots of nice Cobra replicas here in the UK.

Wilf

Edit - oops, forgot to mention the GD since it had already been noted before, becoming as numerous now as Dax and AK. Fine handling, Chevy-engine bias, removable body, but to my eye, a somewhat arcane shape. JMHO of course.
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