Daytona

ledge · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2005, 07:55 PM

Hi All
I was talking to Warwick a week or so ago and he was telling me that Cobra Kits will be doing a Daytona Coupe soon , He will be sending me pics shortly and i will post them when i get them

Paul

PCC · #2 (**permalink**) 06-26-2005, 04:30 AM

Hmmmm....

Interesting.

Paul,

Any ideas on timing?

400TT · #3 (**permalink**) 06-26-2005, 05:07 AM

When I was there last, the Daytona was just about rolling. The chassis has nearly been fitted and Warrick has all suspension components away at the powder coaters last time I was down there. Still got to do all inner panels and few other small things, but it's looking good.

Warrick is not flopping the bodies, I know where they are coming from, but not sure if it's public knowledge...yet.

So if you wanted one, Warrrick could set you up with Body/Chassis quite quickly I expect. Last few Cobra body/chassis units have been supplied in 4 weeks from deposit and rolling chassis have been taking 8 weeks. Now that's fast.

I reckon Daytona would be perfect race car. You could fit full roll cage without spoiling the look of the car and you get that cool lift up/removeable front section. Plus of course better aerodynamics etc etc.

It's good living local on the Gold Coast now, so much cool Cobra and GT40 action here. Just wish I had the time to make the most of it.

PCC · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2005, 05:48 AM

What price range do you think Craig?

400TT · #5 (**permalink**) 06-26-2005, 05:14 PM

I did discuss price with Warrick, but he hadn't finalised it.

It will be more expensive than Cobra, somewhere between $10k - $20k.

You get more with Daytona, then with Cobra body/chassis unit. More like what you get with DRB GT40 unit. Daytona will definitely be supplied with windscreen and I expect rear hatch perspex and maybe front clip perspex. Might also be supplied with half roll cage. It will come with a fair bit of extra stuff. Plus you can see how it would be more expensive to produce.

The Daytona body they use is not 100% accurate to originals, but I actually prefer it better. The one that Warrick is currently building for customer will be modifed so that it is as close as possible to original shape.

A freaky thing, is that it actually looks like a Harrison Daytona, sharing the same rear guard lip shape as Harrison Cobra.

PCC · #6 (**permalink**) 06-27-2005, 04:28 AM

Authenticity was something I meant to ask so thanks for that Craig.

I presume no pics are available as yet??

Am i right in saying that $100,000 would be about the right turnkey price?

400TT · #7 (**permalink**) 06-27-2005, 06:45 AM

Wouldn't be that much would it??? I have no idea really.

I have some early pics of it, but reluctant to post them without talking to Warrick first.

Will be better to get some current ones.

What I do know...that Daytona is very, very cool.

PCC · #8 (**permalink**) 06-27-2005, 01:53 PM

I was basing the turnkey price on a DRB at say $85,000.

If less than $100,000then Warrick is going to have a very successful car I think.

The look is the important factor and any thoughts / ideas would be based upon that.

A ride south soon maybe.

TMK 2002 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-27-2005, 06:42 PM

Wait 'til your wife says "What would you want want with a Datsun 260Z painted like a cobra!?!"

Does DRB sell many? I would have thought the best ones would have been the Bendell ones from Victoria... he seems to know wht he is doing in the chassis set up anyway.

400TT · #10 (**permalink**) 06-27-2005, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Todd Knight

Wait 'til your wife says "What would you want want with a Datsun 260Z painted like a cobra!?!"

Does DRB sell many?

Yeah, they certainly look like Datsun's.

Harrison is the manufacturer doing the Daytona's up here. I know for a fact that DRB have considered it, but are not doing them.