Dont get me wrong, I love my car, but I'm a perfectionist, and I know it could be better. I mean, modifying the sump to clear the chassis is just stupid. If your running a Hi-performance engine, such as a 427, you'll want all the
oil you can get, and cutting a hunk out of the sump wont help. Thats why I moved the cross member forward, because I didn't like the sump mods. I have changed many other things to, like steering column, and I am possibly considering a Hydraulic Clutch (DRB recommend cable).
Harrison Cobras look good. I heard a rumour that they are a copy of DRB, but looking at the photos on the website tells a different stroy. I can only see a few minor places in the chassis where Harrison and DRB are similar
Like I said, knowing what I know now, I could easily build another DRB, they do have so many great points. But I still think simple is better, like Almac. I think they are so much more versatile. I know 3 guys, who own Almacs, and they had now trouble, Although 2 of them are engineers. They took risks and made stuff that might not have worked, but the simplicity of the almac allowed them to do whatever they wanted. I like the fact that you can remove the body on an Almac, it makes the engine easy to install, my mates with Almacs all have a different type of engine, on 460 Ford, one 390 Ford, and one Big Block Chev
They were all first time builders of Cobras (as am I)and theirs have turned out great, although, there are places where they are a little rough around the edges. If I had to grade the manufacturer of my cobra and their cobra out of 10, By looking at a bare shell, DRB would win for Better body accuracy, safety, body finish, in most areas. But they'd fail in workmanship, and I'd still pick Almac.
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