A Superformance in Australia

[Heidelberg]

Thanks to all for your comments…all comments & advise is really appreciated. It's very reassuring to see that there are people out there so willing to assist and share their knowledge. I've only recently become aware of this website and accordingly, I've really had my eyes opened at the value of a community like this.

I've been in love with the Cobra for as long as I can remember, and have wanted one ever since I visited a Cobra car builder in Bristol, England in 1988 when I was on a travelling/working holiday from Aus. The car was a slab side 289 car built from MGB & Jag parts and in hindsight, not a patch on the quality of what's around now!

I'm now at the stage of wanting to chase my dreams of owning a Cobra and want to identify and follow the best quality option I can.

Whilst I work in the US, I live in Perth, WA.

I do not plan to do any serious track work, but do plan to join the Cobra Car club of WA and will be therefore looking to do club events as well as enjoy the car on the street as often as I can!

It looks like that if I want to go with a Superformance, stay with a Ford engine from a heritage perspective and stay street legal, I’ll have to consider a modern EFI V8.

Over the years, I have tended to sway towards wanting a new 427 (S/C or Street) car, but if anyone knows of a company that offers a good quality new 289 (Street of FIA), I’d appreciate hearing about that company and what would be the best Ford engine combination you’d advise.

Thanks again,

Heidelberg