AC Cobra 427 S/C (COX 6136)

[Chafford]

Quite a few changes to the 'Continuation' cars serial numbers over the years as 'Whats'aCobra's' post on the attached link indicates:
   
    http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/ac-mkiv/111704-ac-continuation-kirkham-5.html

[AK1301]

As AFN289 says, all the above points to Mk1V's being good buys.
   As a long term owner of both 60's Mk11 289 and my Mk1V (AK1061) says, Mk11 has lighter feel and better when racing, Mk1V better as a road car.

[coxcobra]

i purchased cox 6136 bringing it to the uk . [:)]

[nikbj68]

quote:Originally posted by coxcobra
   
i purchased cox 6136 bringing it to the uk . [:)]
   

Congratulations, John, & welcome to the forum! That`s one damned fine looking Cobra,Be sure to bung some photos on here when it arrives!
   [8D]

[coxcobra]

very kind thanks . i have shelby mustangs this is my first cobra . will post pics for sure. she arrives tomorrow. want to get involved
   with the club.

[SB7019]

Looks like a very nice car and should be a lot of fun!   Hate to add to your expenses but if the car is still on the Goodrich tyres you may want to consider a swap to the Avons that many of us are now using with the 15" wheels. There are quite a few links on this site to discussions about them.  Upside is that they have a lot more grip ( I had a car with Goodrichs at one stage and can attest to this ), downside is that they are not cheap and have quite a high wear rate.
   
   Look forward to seeing some photos of it on British soil.

[coxcobra]

thanks for that will look into it now. i need all the help i can get. i just hope she traveled well , you never know. she went from Chicago to new york by truck then was put onto a plane into Heathrow. cant wait to take her for a blast.

[SB7019]

Most seem to go for CR6ZZ 225/65VR15 at the front as the 245s are too wide ( for the MkIVs at least).  They do a 275/55VR 15 for the rear which I have.  These required some suspension adjustment on my Superblower to make them fit without fouling the arches under heavy cornering or bumps.  There is also a 295/VR15 that may fit yours as the existing Goodrich in the pics at the beginning of the thread look quite meaty.
   
   Hope the car has journeyed well and you get to enjoy it soon.  Remember to keep your ( and passengers) legs away from the side pipes once the engine is warmed up as they can give a very nasty burn.

[nikbj68]

Hahahaha... You should have left her there for a while, then you could have done the USA ACOC International!
   
   We all have our fingers crossed for you that the journey went well, Looking forward to your first road test report!
   
   (Posting photos guide, click HERE.)

[coxcobra]

Thanks once again  ! Will sort out the tires and post some pics when she arrives . Should be a interesting drive .

[westcott]

Congratulations, very nice car, I like the only blue and black look. No stripes, no chrome, just pefect !!

[AK1055]

See previous my previous topic
   New size Avon CR6ZZ 225/60 15 for fronts
   
   This new size Avon should not rub the front GRP inner liners and has a slightly smaller overall diameter. They are available from BMTR Birmingham who will ship to you or your local tyre fitter at better prices than anywhere else. SB7019 - Peter these might just keep the nose down on your Superblower!
   
   Regards
   Malcolm

[coxcobra]

Well my first problem will be registering this car . I noticed a lot of these continuation cars registered as a historic cars . Can anyone advise ?
   What a pain !!!!
   
   Many thanks

[Chafford]

Try Steve Gray at AC Heritage   http://www.accars.co.uk/

[SJ351]

It is surprising how little is generally known about these Continuation cars that were effectively 'Sanctio 2' copies of the original 289 Mk2 and Mk3 coil sprung cars. A number of un-painted body-chaasis units also left the works, some of which were built up into cars or still await this. aome part-finnished rolling shells were also rescued from the official receiver when the factory went bust and finnished off externally. Of these, a few cars were flown to Shelby in the USA to be finalised by his team, just as they were in the '60's when they left the Thames Ditton factory. These cars are particularly desirable. COB 4007 left the factory as a race car and was campaigned with some success by Brooklands Motor Company with a degree of AC factory support and endorsement in the AMOC and Top Hat championships. I was lucky to be able to test drive thus car for an hour several years ago and it really was a fantastic machine - totally different to my Mk1V road car. A Mk2 and a Mk3 Continuation car was on sale at Bonhams Goodwood Revival auction and achieved relativley low sale prices. Perhaps there ougt to be a separate register for these cars so thhat thhey can be appreciated fully for the future...