04-28-2011, 11:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Ford 521 Ted Taormina build
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Cool comparo, thanks!
I have my Cobra and Lotus Elise in the garage right now and they are pretty close to the same size, although the Elise is at least somewhere between 6"-12" wider (even though the Cobra has much wider tires). The Cobra is probably 6" or so longer too. Amazing they are practically the same size, if you look at them from a few feet away they look pretty damn close. Of course an Elise from the Cobra era would be pretty tiny I think!
My daily driver 997 looks like an SUV next to the Cobra :-) Don't get me wrong, I love the 997, it's just funny how huge a modern sports car looks next to the Cobra. I wonder what the wheelbase and overall size is on the venerable 2.7 RS 911 from back in the day - a friend built himself a replica, I'll have to park next to it and see.
From the chart, I'm actually surprised how much longer the Cayman wheelbase is compared to the 911, and that the Tesla wheelbase is stretched out a couple inches over the Lotus.
But back to Cobras - those "Elise-like" dimensions are a good idea for handling - I've got 17" Michelins on my SPF and my builder worked wonders dialing in the feel - I'm amazed how nicely it handles, and considering it has 275s in the front it still has great steering feel. I just wish I had the skill to go with it!
-- Gordie
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