Synopsis
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 1,000 cars were ever made, but Cobra aficionados yearned for and revered these cars. Then, beginning in the late 1970s, companies manufactured and sold Cobra replicas as a kit car, so enthusiasts could build one in the garage, and other companies eventually offered complete rolling chassis as well as complete new cars.
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 assembling the most popular Cobra kit car, the Factory Five Cobra Mk4. He guides you through selecting the right Cobra kit car for a particular budget and performance goals, and then shows how to plan, budget, and use the necessary tools. Detailed step-by-step captions and photos show you how to assemble each major component group of the car so you assemble a strong running, reliable, and safe Cobra replica.
Also included in this informative guide is how to buy a pre-owned Cobra replica. It shows you how to inspect, evaluate, and test drive used Cobra kit cars for those who prefer to purchase an already assembled one.
About the Author
A true car guy, Brian Smith has owned, worked, on and written about a variety of cars and trucks over his distinguished career. The former editor of Kit Car magazine and feature editor and acting editor of Custom Classic Trucks magazine, he has been writing about Cobra kit cars for many years and created a variety of in-depth technical how-to articles while at the magazine. A versatile writer and photographer, he has also been a guest expert on Hot Rod TV. Currently, he is freelance writer, photographer, automotive historian and subject matter expert, automotive restorer and collector, and runs Redline Review (a dot com site), an online magazine for auto enthusiasts of all kinds. Redline Review has the theme that every single automotive enthusiast can embrace - It's All About Speed. Given this sort of raison d'etre (that's French for reason for being or reason for existing), Redline Review covers all forms of auto racing, from the American Le Mans Series endurance sports car and prototype races, to NASCAR. RR also offers in-depth feature articles on all kinds of cool and fast enthusiast automobiles, from the ultra-rare and priceless 1936 German Auto Union Wanderer W25K roadster that Messrs. Dan B. Smith, Kevin D. Smith, and D. Brian Smith own, to muscle cars, to classic automobiles, to street rods to supercars, to new cars. Of course, Redline Review also has thorough technical, how-to articles, written by automotive industry experts, including Mr. Smith. Lastly, Redline Review travels the United States to cover the best car shows, including the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center, the London Cobra Show, the L.A. Roadster Show, etc. Should you be an automotive enthusiast, you'll want to become a member at Redline Review. If you're interested in buying a pre-owned Cobra replica or building your own, the book that Mr. Smith authored would be an invaluable tool to have on hand.
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