[Dominik]

in 2004 I bought a 1996 South Africa built "LDS" Cobra. LDS built racing cars in the 60s already.

Weight was 2.233 lbs, 302 cui, 290 hp and AP brakes from a Ford Sierra V8 with the McPherson struts in front and homemade rear control arms. BFG threaded tires.

I had 100 laps of "tourist-day" experience driving my '91 964 RS in Hockenheim, and the Cobra came within stock Porsche 911/930 times after 30 laps in Killarney (Cape Town).

Raced the day later against John Atkins in his 289 and could have won the 2nd heat, but decided NOT to loose it in turn 2 and possibly slide into him, even though he went wide to give me space. My car was already sold, his quite expensive..

What I am saying, this was an excellent car for a novice to have a lot of fun.

I also chased a 400 hp 2004 911 along the 100 mph bends on our backroads. But you didn't hear that from me.