New Cobra buyer - Questions - Driving Them...

[twobjshelbys]

I asked about this to Todd Andrews (he used to be Roush's engine guy, now at Superformance/Hillbank). He said there wasn't too much interest in pursuing a formal manufacturing line to build cars. Two reasons. 1. Ford has yet to release a compliant power plant. Ford will not submit one until the legislation passes. So that leaves the LS3 as the only US compliant engine. There isn't too much engine in a non-Ford engine in a Cobra. 2. Even if Ford submitted Coyote for compliance, there isn't enough interest in Coyote to support "a line". Most people that get Cobras still want period correct smelly V8s, not something silent. Sure, there are some people that want them and they will make a car that accommodates it, just not enough to "go into the business". If you're going to do that, get a Mustang.

And on top of that , you do understand there's lots more than taking a Cobra, dropping an engine/trans into it and shipping out the door. There are still compliances and NHTSA and EPA submissions that have to be done and all of that is not free. And then you have to warranty the whole thing.

It's more efficient business model to sell a roller.