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06-23-2010, 07:04 PM
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A Modern Cobra?
I've seen so many modern renditions of the Cobra but this one really caught my eye. Sorry about the size.
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06-23-2010, 07:39 PM
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Kinda like this one huh.
www.bxrmotors.com
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06-23-2010, 07:45 PM
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hmmmm. Very similar but just a tad too much on the "Transformers" side for me. That Cobra Venom with the new 31mpg, 310Hp V6 Ford mill would be very cool for a daily driver.
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06-23-2010, 07:55 PM
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Yeah, you are right. I personally would go for
the Venom. I have a 350Z and it is a hoot to drive.
One of the best cars I ever drove. The Venom would probably be similar in performance.
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06-23-2010, 08:02 PM
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06-23-2010, 08:08 PM
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Exactly. Taking a well-done body "kit" like that Cobra Venom shape and using a 350Z as a donor might be the future of kit cars. Even using a typical cobra frame and slapping on a body like that would find someone a fortune. That thing has mass appeal.
I'll most likely be buried in my Cobra but I'd LOVE to have a second car that's water tight with AC and heat that still looks and drives sh!t hot.
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06-27-2010, 04:22 PM
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Maybe if I had grown up seeing this style maybe would feel different.Too old school love the originals with their looks.
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06-28-2010, 01:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mdross1
Maybe if I had grown up seeing this style maybe would feel different.Too old school love the originals with their looks.
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06-28-2010, 04:38 PM
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modern cobra
Try a 2000's BMW Z8....incredible car if you have spare 100K and will appreciate!!!
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07-21-2010, 01:45 PM
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This just in...
Reports are in that the Iconic roadster is set for production starting in 2011. Apparently Iconic Motors LLC has struck a deal with the trademark-holder of "AC Cars" (you do know who I'm talking about, don't you...?  ) and is ready to accept customer orders for the car.
Here is the press release:
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Muscle cars got their start in the 1960s, which many car fans still consider the high point of U.S. automotive prowess. They reached the peak of power, performance, and fascination around 1970, after which restrictions related to pollution and insurance-and steeply rising fuel prices-slowly started killing them off. However, their styling and brute horsepower kept the notable stalwarts of that period alive with enthusiasts everywhere. Fast forward to 2010, ICONIC Motors, one of the automobile industry's premier luxury and high performance vehicle makers is answering the call for enthusiasts. For those who crave unparalleled power and innovative performance, ICONIC Motors answers with 2011 ICONIC AC Roadster™. A modern-era muscle car which pays tribute to its historic brethren via its appearance while showcasing the technological advancements of today underneath its skin.
The 2011 ICONIC AC Roadster is designed from the ground up to be one of the world's most completely refined and advanced super cars. Virtually no other vehicle on the planet has undergone the same kind of engineering development and attention to detail as the ICONIC AC Roadster. ICONIC Motors stayed true to its mantra of Uncompromised Excellence™ and focused its efforts on delivering a one-of-a-kind timeless automotive masterpiece that will live on for the ages. The 2011 ICONIC AC Roadster is the first of many uniquely designed modern-era muscle cars that blend the legendary design cues of the past with the technology of the future.
"The ICONIC AC Roadster is more than just a car, it's among the world's most refined and beautifully designed super cars. It's the lightest, strongest, most well engineered, high performance roadster of our time. The engine, drive train, support electronics and overall chassis make this one of the most complete vehicle packages on the market today and is made right here in the USA," said Claudio Ballard, chairman and founder, ICONIC Motors.
What sets ICONIC Motors apart from any other car company in the world is its design, advanced material sciences and testing process. Almost every individual CAD designed part is an exclusive ICONIC Motors creation and allows for ICONIC to test each element of the car before assembly to ensure each works seamlessly with optimized strength and weight. This innovative process allows for ICONIC Motors to capture the look and style of timeless classic roadsters from the 1950s and '60s, while infusing all of the modern technology and engineering available today, this super car is truly the first of its kind.
The partnership between ICONIC and AC Cars® represents the modern synthesis of the rich history and heritage of the AC brand which spans over 100 years. Having been founded in the UK, AC possesses a dash of Italian heritage dating from the late '50s thru '60s, and has come to represent the shape and form of collectable automobiles for many generations. The ICONIC AC Roadster pays homage to the historic AC Cobras of the 1960s, in a modern and singularly refined way. Since its inception, the ICONIC Motors brand strives for automotive excellence by building one of the worlds most complete and technologically advanced roadsters.
AC Cars' goal was to find a world-class partner whose uncompromising commitment to quality and innovation would be worthy of the AC brand, heritage, and partnership. That goal became reality with ICONIC Motors, which was chosen to help re-launch the AC brand in the United States, sporting the "ICONIC AC Roadster" nameplate.
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10-14-2010, 03:54 PM
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Cashburn,
Is that Roush supercharged engine in your post 50 state smog legal?
In my opinion that type of car (or the Corvette engined SPF) would be the future of the Cobra replica.
We love the shape too much to let it go.
Some of the modern Cobra attemps look alright and all but the original is so much more beautiful. Form follows function in a Cobra to a fairly decent degree. Modern cars have no character. I swear there's a new Mercedes that looks like a Kia.
rodneym
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10-15-2010, 12:13 AM
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on this subject check out the KC 427 from ruban zammit, as another one.
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06-23-2010, 08:10 PM
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UGH! The only thing I really didn't like on the Cobra Venom was the BMW-like side vents and you had to go and find that! I just wet myself.
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06-23-2010, 08:29 PM
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There is a lot of designs that revolve around the original Cobra. One of my favorites was the one Buzz did when Ford showed the new Cobra rendition. I think those drawings Buzz did are still
somewhere on this site. They were really spot on
for a replica redo.
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06-24-2010, 09:51 AM
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The Venom looks classy and outstanding, the others less so due to their gaudy detailing IMHO.
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06-24-2010, 10:57 AM
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06-24-2010, 11:10 AM
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Nice. There's always the Iconic for those who have won the lottery!
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06-24-2010, 11:57 AM
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Go
lol jay But seriously, lets not forget its been done , Shelby signed off and every thing....its a Chrysler and a v10 . I know , go figure lol
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06-28-2010, 06:54 AM
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I'm a fan of the modern look... These seem alot better than ones i have seen in the past...
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07-21-2010, 03:14 PM
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I'd sure like to a have a dollar for every press release thats been out over the last few years announcing yet another "AC" roadster about to go into production, blah, blah, blah.
I'm surprised the owner of the AC license is still walking around, considering the number of people, states and countries that have been "lubed" by him. The guy must be teflon coated, or covered in some kind of slippery lube. Oh, I know, we could call it Lube-insky, VERY slippery stuff that... |
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