THE COBRA:

A car that a lot of people underestimate and lost a lot of appreciation for.

In my opinion, this is really a classic build with an amazing experience behind the wheel.

Cobra History:

This car had a hand-built body and a steel tube frame as well as a aluminium body panels.

The engine was designed by BMW and was pre-World 2, which by the 1960s was considered
old and not modern anymore.

Bristol then decided in 1961 to stop the making of the engines and use Chrysler with their
313 cu V8 engines instead. AC also used the 2.6 litre Ford engine in the cars as well.

The American designed Carroll Shelby (automotive designer) wrote to AC in talks
to build a car with a modified V8 engine and was agreed in September 1961.

Shelby also went to Chevrolet for engines, not wanting to create competition,
but was declined.

However, Ford wanted a car that can compete with Corvette and used the
Windsor 221 (3.6L) engine. Lightweight, thin-wall cast small block V8.

Cobra offered customers three packages that included the following:

Dragon Snake

Slalom Snake

Super Snake

These three packages was offered with their individual values and specs.

This Cobra has a 383 Chevy engine, for more information about this engine and build, please
visit the Wiki page for all the information car and engine enthusiast will appreciate:
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/383/388_Chevy_stroker
http://383stroker.com/

8 July 2002, a new company was formed in Malta named AC Motor Holdings
and was responsible for the branding of the company.

In 2003, the Frimley factory was managed by AC Motor Holdings.

4 December 2003, Shelby and AC announced a joint venture of the
CSX1000 and CSX 7500 series.

14 CSX1000, and 2 CSX 7500 cars were manufactured in 2007.

In 2004 and 2007, AC Motor Holdings manufatured the AC Mk V in their Malta factory
with only 3 right-hand drive and 2 left-hand drive carbon-fibre AC Mk Vs powered by
340 bhp 5-litre Ford V8 engines were built before the Maltese operation closed.

20 April 2008, AC created the Heritage Series.

Ruddspeed, 289, and 427 continuation Aces and Cobras.

In 2009, AC has licensed Gullwing GmbH in Germany, to produce the AC MK VI,
with an aluminium coated composite body and Chevrolet engine.

In 2012, the AC Mrk II Classic was available in either aluminum or fiberglass bodies.

In 2017, the AC Mrk1 260 Legacy edition was on the market in a limited production:

only 9 cars !!

Also released was the AC 378 a newer composite body version of the Cobra.

The Cobra stand true to it's name and history.

PURE POWER AND AGGRESSION

The Cobra is most definitely a head turner on and off the roads,
as it really portrays it's beauty, look, and sporty aggressiveness,
yet subtle movements wen it fly past you.