09-04-2007, 07:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Cobra Make, Engine: Anxiously awaiting my A&C w/ modified 351W
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I own an Antique & Collectible 427 and am VERY happy with it. The reason I went with A&C was because of the Gelcoat (no need to paint it what-so-ever (of course you can always paint it if you want to) but it comes from the factory completely finished - high gloss - your color choice - just send Sonny the paint code - although no metallic colors)). I average about one Cruise in per week and everywhere I go - people cannot believe it when I tell them it's gelcoat (NOT PAINTED) and mention "I still may paint it someday". Everyone so far has been amazed. I don't know how to post pictures here - but if you want to email me I can send you a few. (monktar@yahoo.com)
Another added feature of the A&C Cobra is that all of the interior fender walls, back wall, trunk walls etc are already glassed-in when you get the body - no field glassing req'd - all you have to do is cut out where needed for your equipment (drive train, suspension, headlamps, gas filler, bumpers, exhaust, roll bar, hardware, etc). This considerably subtracts from the build-hours. The guy who built mine, actually said the A&C takes him Approx 100 hours less time build because of this and some other features.
On the slightly down side,
(1) It is not a Superformance, ERA, Kirkham, or Shelby American. But it's not priced as such either - and it'll definitely run with the best Shell Valley, FFR, Backdraft, and just about all others out there.
(2) Because of the gelcoat, you'll not want to wreck it. Color matching Gelcoat is next to impossible, especially if not white, black, or maybe dark blue. I got a blemish on mine and took it to an offshore high performance boat shop (highest recommended gelcoat specialists in the Annapolis, MD area(they do TONs of graphics and gelcoat and paint on those 43 foot offshore race boats, etc) and they "died trying" to match the gel coat - even after I literally sawed off a peice of the car and sent it to them to match the color).
But back to the point - you're saving $5000-$10000 on the paint job alone, and you can always paint it "later", or if you happen to have an accident.
Let me know if you want some pics.
Paul
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