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AC Shelby Cobra Replica 2016
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The AC Cobra, sold as the Shelby Cobra in the United States, is an Anglo-American sports car with a Ford V8 engine, produced intermittently in both the UK and the US since 1962.
Like many British manufacturers, AC Cars had been using the Bristol Straight 6 engine in its small-volume production, including its AC Ace two-seater roadster. This had a hand-built body with a steel tube frame, and aluminium body panels that were made using English wheeling machines.
In September 1961, American automotive designer Carroll Shelby wrote to AC asking if they would build him a car modified to accept a V8 engine. AC agreed, provided a suitable engine could be found. Shelby went to Chevrolet to see if they would provide him with engines, but not wanting to add competition to the Corvette they said no. However, Ford wanted a car that could compete with the Corvette and they happened to have a brand new engine which could be used in this endeavor. This vehicle was built with the idea, to marry British elegance and American power.
ABOUT THIS CAR
- Built from an Auckland Cobra's fibreglass body and customised Toyota Crown chassis.
- The engine is a 302 small block, putting out 350hp. Imported from Phoenix Engines, operating out of Phoenix, Arizona USA. The engine has just over 1300km and has been tuned by Steve Welford Motors in Christchurch.
- The gearbox is a Toyota W50, rebuilt by The Gearbox Company in Christchurch specifically for this application.
- The chassis features independent front and rear suspension, disc brakes all round and customised shocks and springs.
- The paint colour is a limited edition US manufacturer colour, Deltron PDA Light Grey Stone by Chrysler. Although this is not your typical Cobra colour, its deep champagne colour accentuates the elegant lines of the cobra like few other colours can. The body colour is offset by the darker grey racing stripes. This same darker grey was brought through to match the wheel inserts. The wheels themselves are 17x9, wrapped in Eagle F1 rubber.
- Lastly the interior, taking inspiration from Jaguar and Rolls Royce, the theme of the build was continued by using a combination or tan leather for the seats and door cards and a dark brown carpet for the remaining areas. The dash finishes off the interior with a beautiful Maple Burr veneer with liquid glass finish to superyacht standard. This contains the Pricol gauges and other necessary switches with imported custom hand built steering wheel.
- The interior is protected with a custom made tonneau cover ensuring a safe and dry car when parked up.
- As this Cobra is registered as a 2016 vehicle, it only requires a WOF annually.
- A gentleman's grand tourer with a lovely V8 burble for our beautiful New Zealand roads.
One could say that this car is New. Its traveled less than 2000 kilometers. No expense was spared to create this beauty and the price advertised is a give away when compared to what was spent to create it. If you're after a bargain, then this Cobra is not for you. If you're after the best example in New Zealand, then this is the car for you. A performance car that guarantees a smile on your face from the minute you start it.
Will be sold WOF'd and Registered if sold in New Zealand.
TRANSPORT / SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.
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DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ)
NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
Waimak Classic Cars Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.
Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Classic Cars does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.
The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Classic Cars as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Classic Cars.
The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.
For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485. Alternatively, you may email us at [email protected] anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.