Thread: What other cars should I be considering beyond a Cobra?
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Old 11-15-2021, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nkb View Post
You might consider the original Lotus Elan. Historic giant killer of Cobras.

I am the original owner of an Elan that I restored after 50 years of ownership. Better Hp/weight ratio than the 289 Cobra. And handling is unparalleled. Lots of parts available. Very good worldwide support group (lotuselan.net). And the cars are not pricey.

Having said that I am going in the direction of embarking on a 289 Cobra myself. The Cobra would be a replica(more or less) of another car from my youth (CSX 2372). Probably won’t be as “fast” as my Lotus, but I’m not in a competition.
Not sure how the hp/weight ratio. Never heard of Cobra losing to Elans, Corvette was the competition back then.
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