Italy

Noway · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2021, 03:43 AM

Hi bob, and thx for your reply.

Find part is not a problem, I just only would like to have a sport car old school (I have also a bmw z4 and an elise) for road and sometimes track.
But i cant test a cobra in Italy, and i would like to know more about difference between manufacturers.
I read that SPR is the best but not much more.

You spent 2 years in Italy?

Where if I can ask?

1795 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2021, 05:12 AM

Do you mean SPF cobra? I cannot find an SPR. SPF is short for Superformance, their factory is used in South Africa. They make a nice cobra.

My wife and I are looking forward to making our first trip to Italy in the near future. My parents families came from Abruzzo and Aquila.

Jim

Noway · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2021, 05:44 AM

Sorry superformance
What they use as donor?

Noway · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2021, 05:45 AM

Ah, ask in pvt if u need help or suggestions for italian trip.

1795 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2021, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Noway

Ah, ask in pvt if u need help or suggestions for italian trip.

Thanks, will keep that in mind. Good luck.

Jim

strictlypersonl · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2021, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Noway

Sorry superformance
What they use as donor?

They don't use a donor car. They come complete, minus engine, transmission and exhaust. Painted from the factory.

From what I've heard, registering for the street is difficult unless you have proof that the car is more than 30 years old.

1795 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2021, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Noway

Sorry superformance
What they use as donor?

SPF does not use a donor per se', they provide a factory built roller and you install the engine and transmission of your choice. They use a ZF differential and there is an option of a jaguar style differential as well. The front steering rack is MGB, I believe.

bobcowan · #8 (**permalink**) 03-20-2021, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Noway

Hi bob, and thx for your reply.

Find part is not a problem, I just only would like to have a sport car old school (I have also a bmw z4 and an elise) for road and sometimes track.
But i cant test a cobra in Italy, and i would like to know more about difference between manufacturers.
I read that SPR is the best but not much more.

You spent 2 years in Italy?

Where if I can ask?

I think the differences are subtle. From a drivers standpoint, I don't think you'll notice much of a difference. The BMW suspension is probably the best for performance and comfort. But the Mustang suspension is also very good. The SPF is probably the heaviest of the group.

If I was going to build another car today, it would be FFR.

I lived in Comiso, Sicily, 87-89.