[cobrajeff]

The Hi-Tech replicas made in Arizona in the 80's were a very nice car. Most of them were fiberglass, though a few aluminum versions were built. These cars were made to original Cobra specs - every chassis part for an original Cobra would fit a Hi-Tech (though he did offer an upgrade to a Ford 9" center-section w/IRS). Hi-Tech made 427's and 289 FIA's, and, I believe there was a prototype "street" 289 that was never completed.

The fiberglass Hi-Tech is really what the 4000 series Shelby 'glass cars are derived from. Tom D'Antonio sold Hi-Tech, and went to work for Shelby in the early 90's when Shelby decided he was going to start making new Cobras. His Hi-Tech design, including the realistic detailing of the tubular frame around the hood and doors, is the basis for the CSX4000 cars.

regards,

Jeff