Description
The original Shelby Cobra left an indelible imprint on the automotive landscape. This nimble English roadster, powered by a raucous Ford V-8, set new performance standards, won countless races, and became an iconic supercar. The Shelby Cobra was only in production for six short years and only about 1,000 cars were made, but Cobra aficionados yearned for and revered these cars. As a result, companies have manufactured and sold Cobra replica kit cars from the 1970s to today.
Author D. Brian Smith, former editor-in-chief of Kit Car magazine, shows you each crucial step in assembling a modern Cobra replica, and in particular, he profiles the most popular Cobra kit car—the Factory Five Cobra Mk4. In fact, assembling other Cobra replicas is similar to assembling the Mk4. He guides you through selecting the right Cobra kit car for a particular budget and performance goals, and then shows how to plan, organize, and acquire the necessary tools. An authoritative buyers guide helps you choose the ideal kit. In addition, selecting the best engine and transmission according to performance goals and budget is explained in detail. Most importantly, detailed step-by-step captions and photos show you how to put together each major component group of the car so you assemble a strong-running, reliable, and safe Cobra replica.
An easy-to-follow method for buying a preowned Cobra replica shows you how to inspect, evaluate, and test drive a particular car because some want to own and drive a Cobra replica, but don't want to assemble one. If you're looking for the definitive guide to Cobra replicas, you have it in your hands.
Book Details:
Publisher Code: CT-SA202
ISBN 13: 9781934709436
Author: D. Brian Smith
Published: 2012
Pages: 176
Dimension: 215x280mm
Hard Bound, colour illustrations
