ICE's NEW COBRA

[ICETOO]

As promised from my Cobra hunt thread here are a few Snaps of my new Cobra Replica. I understand not all are a fan off the DRB configuration, but no one ever complained about Beyonce's butt and I for one do not mind it at all.

Besides this, the quality of build made this car the best option for me prior to my Toy account being retasked for home improvements at the end of the month and all Credit to Kevin, the cars owner builder.....Passion is a wonderful quality assurance regulator...enough for now...here are the pics....

[Mando]

Congratulations!!!

Regards.

[Merv and Sharon]

It is indeed beautifully presented Adam. Nice car, of which you are the custodian. I have no problem with the DRB shape, or any of the slight variations of the one Cobra model that we seem to attempt to replicate in this country.

Now are you going to park it on the street tonight?

[Modena]

Congratulations! As the former owner needed to move her on it sounds like she has found a nice home. Enjoy.

[400TT]

Adam, some of the fastest Cobra's on the track in this country are DRB's of the same chassis/suspension configuration as yours. Plus those old DRB's when setup right are great street cars.

There is a lot of custom work on that DRB. And I mean a lot. Nice engine bay, I like the stainless panelling and detail work. That is a very clean scuttle(deck behind engine) all the pop rivets holding it onto the chassis have been hidden. Also very interesting way the bonnet handles lock, not like an early DRB at all.

Also has the nice stainless trim rings on the front and rear indicators/taillights. Certainly agree with you, lots of nice finishing touches.

I would be interested to know what year the chassis is? Also if you don't mind when it was first registered.

[ICETOO]

Thanks Crew, He has displaced a disgruntled MPS from its 4 year domination over the garage. He happily resides there now when not in use and is protected by three similar guardians as displayed in the Cobra Hunt thread.

As far as being the custodian, well I will indeed have my work cut out to maintain the standard that Kevin has set before the onsale to the next custodian when the Big C finally gets me properly

Heres hoping I got a few more years of cobra fun yet

[Dimis]

Well done indeed
Enjoy....

[boxhead]

See you at Winton in 4 weeks time???

[ICETOO]

Originally Posted by boxhead

See you at Winton in 4 weeks time???

Winton ....thats South of Glenrowan down in Kelly country isn't it Boxhead?


Bit far to make with the work schedule ATM, but Eastern Sydney and Wakefeild should be doable in the future.

[David Hodgson]

Congratulations Icetoo, while I'm not a fan of the early DRB butt, most people forget the fact that the view forward and experience from the drivers seat is just the same as any other.

Craig, the indicators look like they might actually be L691/L692's?

[400TT]

Originally Posted by David Hodgson

Craig, the indicators look like they might actually be L691/L692's?

David, a little hard to tell from the photos posted so far, but I didn't think the lights were large enough or the bezels wide enough for the Lucas versions. That's why I guessed stainless bezels over the repro lights. Maybe your eye sight is a bit better than mine. Even better if it has the Lucas versions in my opinion.

[ICETOO]

Sure Guys, missed a few questions earlier. First rego was 1996 and the tail lights/indicators are from a Landrover discovery or defender...not sure which

[400TT]

Adam, yes, Discovery/Defender lights is what I call repro lights. What makes them look more like Lucas units is the custom stainless bezels that have been added.

1996 is great. That is what I would call an early 2nd generation DRB, just what you wanted to find. I prefer the look of the 2nd generation before DRB lifted the body height on the chassis in the next generation. The 2nd generation cars look like they are sitting quite low as the tyres fill guards nicely.

I've built the same year DRB with my brother back in the day. Should see if I can dig some photos up of it.

[ICETOO]

Sure and thanks Craig,

When I am out tinkering next time I will see if I can get the chassis year number of the tally. Kevin the builder, reckoned that it was one of the better chassis going around and I could not find any info to suggest otherwise.

I am still obviously learning/reverse engineering, my new toy as only had it a couple of days and the Princess has insisted that the work and household responsibilities continue to get back up to speed from my last brief sojourn away

I would love to see the pics of your gen 2 as well, and I am waiting to hear back from BJ regarding his insane Cobra sidepipe shields too.


Cheers Ads (ICE)

[David Hodgson]

Originally Posted by 400TT

Maybe your eye sight is a bit better than mine.

You win Craig, back to the optometrist for me.

Sounds like you're pretty chuffed Ice

[Pills]

Congratulations Icetoo. Verry nice indeed.

Just a question, are those sidepipes live? I can't see any rear exhaust.

[ICETOO]

Craig, the tally number and the chassis stamp begin with 96 so I am assuming that this may be the designation for the year of chassis manufacture.

Cheers pills, lets just say that I am after a set of heat shields mate before my car brands me with ownership

[Gav]

Wuss
Burns and scars should be worn like a badge of honor.

[400TT]

Originally Posted by David Hodgson

You win Craig, back to the optometrist for me.

By a whisker, that was a close call.

Ice, as you probably know DRB run an extended footbox for extra leg room. There are some serious modifications or some very creative pipework to get those side pipes operational.

Certainly an interesting and unique car.

[ICETOO]

Definitely, a bit of both here Craig....those pipes crackle.

As mentioned, the build quality and innovation was what attracted me to this car as I knew I would have a ball learning it and maintaining it. I will have to be just as creative when I decide to implement my own evolution and enhancement to the car.

I know I need to HTFU Gav, but my bod has coped a flogging over the years and betting nasty problem a year back takes a lot out of a bloke. I need to help it here rather than give it more healing to do.

I do enjoy the extra leg room of this gen DRB, and the extra room in the passenger footwell is a great place for the Odyssey to be hidden without giving the passenger foot cramp.

Having the 90 odd mm lowered floor pan and adjustable seats is the bomb too!