[Buchanan Cobra]

Hi first post
I own a Buchanan Cobra too.

Can anyone see any similarity with the car for sale [said to be a Buchanan Cobra] and the photos of the cobras owned by Paul and Normo....No?

well unless someone has done some amazing body conversions...?????????

I also own a true Buchanan Cobra.[a lot of people who own Buchanan bodies seem to call them Cobras...but they are not they are Buchanan Bodies.]

Bryan..is this a car advert you found or your car you are selling.

Its definately not a Buchanan Cobra as can be seen by comparing the photos in this thread.
I am not "as" familar with the Buchanan Body that was sold as a replacement body to fit many different chassis.

But looking at my Australian sportscar book by Mike Mc Carthy it little resembles the Buchanan Body which was a copy of the Aston .
The only thing that looks similar is the bonnet scoop but the bonnet look skinnier [hard to tell],the front nose looks longer...but i guess it could be a modified Buchanan body [the frenched headlights and the photo from the top make it look sleeker and the nose longer]..the front guards are usually bulgier but looking from top may be deceptive.] ...although i cant see a fast back like that being designed back in Buchanan's day although the last 45 bodies sold were marketed by J and S bodies so maybe they updated the rear??

so it isnt a Cobra but is it a Buchanan Holden...Ie. often named after the running gear.
The front looks like it could be modified from a Buchanan body but i wouldnt have thought that rear , unless J&S did some serious redesign.Its interesting either way.

bryan does it carry a Buchanan ID plate of any type...its still a good looking shape.And i love to know more about it.


Hi Paul...we have spoken before...Normo I dont think we have crossed paths yet???