This fabulous Cobra was originally assembled for the late Chris Browning (former AC Owners Club Parts Convenor) by Autokraft/Emilio Garcia in the late 1970’s/early 1980’s using period parts and body/chassis to original specifications. It has a COB chassis number and corresponding V5C. Used in speed events by Chris Browning during his ownership, then purchased by Jonathan Bradburn. Subsequently race prepared by specialist Roger Dowson in 2000, competing in HSCC Road Sports and other events before being converted to FIA specification by Dowson in 2010.
Purchased by the current owner in February 2012, the Cobra has been a successful and lightweight car weighing in at only 1007 Kgs (GT&SCC and Masters minimum 1000 kg). It has raced and won with GT&SCC, Masters, HSCC, AMOC, CSCC and SMRC and also competed successfully in speed events. In 2012 the Cobra finished 7th at the Goodwood Revival Shelby Cup driven by Andy Shepherd/David Franklin.
The Cobra’s impressive specification includes:
- Body modifications by Lawrence Kett of G A Fabrications, including widened rear arches, increased capacity bonnet scoop, wider front arches (to accommodate Avon CR6ZZ and Dunlop M series) and an FIA oil cooler inlet
- Removable Le Mans hard top with laid back windscreen (angle compliant with Peter Auto regulations). Monza filler cap with secondary cap which can be fitted to either hardtop or open car if running without roof
- All new, (including block, heads and internals) Peter Knight engine, costing £43,000 with approximately 10 hours use since build. Peter Knight/RW Racing developed stainless steel manifolds and repackable stainless steel exhaust system
- MSD ignition with MSD distributor. Peter Knight modified Ferrari V12 points distributor with car for events where MSD distributor is prohibited
- Tex T10 gearbox with Sebring ratios refreshed by RW Racing Services, minimal road use since
- Cast iron Salisbury 4HU differential built by BPA Engineering. 3.77:1 CWP with modified Jaguar output shafts, BPA ramped differential, plumbed for use with oil cooler
- Fully rose jointed front and rear suspension. Hawk front wishbones with modified longer life lower ball joints. Uprated front down tubes (supporting front anti roll bar mounts) and anti-twist front spring platform modification, both by Lawrence Kett
- Koni 8211 shock absorbers on poly bushes adjustable for bump and rebound. Currently fitted with 1 1/8” front anti roll bar and ¾” rear anti roll bar. Comes with spare 1” and 1 1/16” front antiroll bars
- Girling CR and ORA calipers with almost new Pagid Blue brake pads and spare set of lightly used Pagid yellow
- Brand new and unused set of 4 x Crossthwaite and Gardiner Magnesium Halibrand replica wheels fitted with unused Dunlop 600L15 front and 700L15 rear
- Twin 80 litre foam filled fuel tanks with Holly Black top pumps. Main fuel tank located over rear axle, secondary removable fuel tank located in forward part of spare wheel well. Twin cartridge style fuel filters
- Tillet high back seat with 4 point TRS Magnum seatbelts valid until 2028. Plumbed fire extinguisher system out of date
Complete with original seats in grey leather, mohair tonneau cover, and various carpet, leather and vinyl trim panels removed from car before converted for racing, FIA papers valid to 31.12.25 and extensive history files.
A beautifully presented and highly successful Cobra at a sensible price.
