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09-05-2009, 11:27 AM
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Location: Near London, England,
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Proposed cost is £93k.
It's not a true AC though. more a Gullwing Cobra based on a DAX replica with an AC badge. Also the shape is all wrong.
Autocar liked it though!
http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/2203...e-ac-cobra-mk6
If you want an aluminium Ford engined AC, you need to go to another company licensed to build ACs by Mr Lubinsky - AC Heritage at Brooklands, England - regarded by most AC fans as the spiritual descendent of the original AC Cars company and Autokraft.
http://www.acheritage.co.uk/newbuildcobra427.html |
09-05-2009, 12:01 PM
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Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
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I love the shape and lines of the Dax; and John Tojeiro, the designer of the original AC Ace did have a hand in its execution. I like the AC "COB" Cobras as much as the Shelbys - for me it's all about the look, sound and performance, not brand loyalty or hero worship.
As a modern Cobra interpretation I like this car and since I am more of a Cobra fanatic than a Shelby/Ford fanatic, I have no issue with the source of the powertrain. I would be fine with any modern high performance V8 under that long, sexy hood.
If Lubinsky wasn't Lubinsky I would be excited about this car. T'would be nice if the German company could limit their association to a licensing deal and go ahead with production. I'd have one in a heartbeat.
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09-05-2009, 12:42 PM
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Quote:
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I love the shape and lines of the Dax; and John Tojeiro, the designer of the original AC Ace did have a hand in its execution. I like the AC "COB" Cobras as much as the Shelbys - for me it's all about the look, sound and performance, not brand loyalty or hero worship.
As a modern Cobra interpretation I like this car and since I am more of a Cobra fanatic than a Shelby/Ford fanatic, I have no issue with the source of the powertrain. I would be fine with any modern high performance V8 under that long, sexy hood.
If Lubinsky wasn't Lubinsky I would be excited about this car. T'would be nice if the German company could limit their association to a licensing deal and go ahead with production. I'd have one in a heartbeat.
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For £93k ($150k) I would expect more than a warmed over Dax. |
09-05-2009, 01:40 PM
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Well the website claims they use a unique, proprietary handmade aluminum body. Couple that with factory assembly, in-house R&D and engineering, if it's all true - that makes it far more than a warmed-over Dax.
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09-05-2009, 07:22 PM
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Lubinsky,KY and Preparation H have more than a few things in common.......and that KY is NOT Kentucky! 
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09-06-2009, 04:09 AM
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Dr. Dan - would his name be more correctly spelled Lube-insky?
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09-06-2009, 09:13 AM
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Good to hear from you Buzz!
The bad thing about old Lube' is he doesn't even give you a kiss in the process! He definitely missed his calling as a Proctologist.
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