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[craggle]

Hello
   
   I am a new member here at the AC owners club and this is my first post so please be gentle[:D]
   
   I must confess first of all to not owning an AC but owning a look-a-like cobra built by myself from components supplied by Dax cars. It is not really meant to be a replica and I didn't try to make it that way, It has no AC badges or Cobra badges on it and it has quite a few modern features on it. The only people who ask if it's a real one don't really have a clue what car they are looking at anyway.
   
   Back to the point..
   
   I was at the Guildford cruise on Sunday 6th May and met a very nice chap who brought along 2 1966 427 Cobras (sorry but I didn't catch you name) Whilst we were talking he mentioned a company called Thunder Road in Woking who may be able to help me out with getting my engine setup properly and possibly doing the geometry on the suspension.
   
   I have searched the internet but can't find a mention of them anywhere. Does anyone know who I am on about and if they have a phone number or even a web site.
   
   Thanks for your help.
   
   Craig.

[hawk289]

Craig,
   
   First welcome, I'm also a replica owner (Hawk 289 FIA) and also an Ac owner (Ace and Aceca). I saw your post on the Cobra Club. I do not know the owner, but I think you are referencing COB5001 and COB5006 both built at the AC factory in Frimley late 90's.
   
   If you have a copy of Trevors "Cobra - The First 40 years" and look at page 212 and 213.
   
   Out of interest, the half screen on the racing cobra I have seen before, I believe Chris Glover does them (Brasscraft). Anyway this may help in your search, I'm sure other members will know the person you want, Trevor are you around?
   
   John

[C9OBY]

quote:Originally posted by craggle
   
I was at the Guildford cruise on Sunday 6th May and met a very nice chap who brought along 2 1966 427 Cobras (sorry but I didn't catch you name) Whilst we were talking he mentioned a company called Thunder Road in Woking who may be able to help me out with getting my engine setup properly and possibly doing the geometry on the suspension.
   
   I have searched the internet but can't find a mention of them anywhere. Does anyone know who I am on about and if they have a phone number or even a web site.
   

   
   Hello Craig
   
   Thunder Road is owned/run by two very friendly gents, namely Big Al (Alan) and Alec.  You can call them on 01483 763399.
   
   Good luck,
   Bruce

[craggle]

Cheers Bruce
   
   I will have a chat with them sometime and see what they can do.
   
   Craig.

[TLegate]

That would be Keith and his brace of AC's. Thunder Road is the best place to get engines sorted and suspension geometry set up. It will cost a few shekels but it will be done right. Make sure you get clear directions to their cunningly hidden premises (and I hope your car has a bit of ground-clearance!)