looking info autokraft mark4

[What'saCobra?]

i heard one of our precious lame-stream-media types tell a radio host that the 'insurgents' in Iraq reacted to the death of Zarqawi by angrily bombing another 12 people yesterday morning.

When the host, Imus, asked how did he know that was the response, since they do that every day anyway and it was nothing new.

The reporter admitted, after a bit of stumbling, that Imus' point was correct and that he had no way of knowing that was the response; but he then blamed his microphone/earphone feedback for the mis-speak.

Similarly, you'd drink to anything, so that ain't much news, is it?

Of course, so would i.

[Trevor Legate]

Told you before - stick to the BBC World Service old boy. Cheers & Tally Ho.

[1Bigfish]

I bought my AC MK IV AK1131 in 02/06. The car had 637 original miles and is stunning. The engine is carb which I prefer. It just looks better! I think 1986 was the first EFI year. My engine is original but 1985. Nicely modifies, aluminum heads & intake, Holley double pumper, performance cam, stainless headers and exhaust. She is right at 350hp.

My childhood dream car was an AC Cobra. Now at 52 when I can buy things, I started looking at the "kits". I got bogged down and confused. When I found the Autokraft MK IV. I quickly researchs the car and found out that this is the only true AC Cobra. I paid top dollar for a top dollar car.

On the subject of the Autokraft MK IV. This is the Mr. Shelby's Series 1000. His ad reads "First make history together. Then repeat it." The question is:Is it the car or the man? If it is the man then we should be buying Dodge Shelbys. If it is the car, then this IS the car. AC build the car as the Ace and the Bristol. When Shelby made the seen, AC still built the car, Shelby installed the powertrain. AC continued to build Ford powered AC Cobras in Europe and a few in the US after Shelby went with the Mustangs. The car is the car. When people say it was not the real AC because Brian Angliss bought the company, somebody has to have ownership. Ford was 50% owner by 1986. This is as much a Ford product as any Shelby. Now if Mr.Shelby wants to job out to the Cobra reproduction companies to build his new cars that is fine. They will be Shelby Cobra reproductions. Only an AC Cobra is original now and forever. My Cobra is aluminum, my boat is fiberglass.

[computerworks]

Originally Posted by 1Bigfish

... found out that this is the only true AC Cobra. .

uh, Big..... no.
But, that's OK.

No need to stretch to justify your car... the MkIV's are nice...real nice.

Not a Shelby Cobra...but nevertheless, a nice Cobra recreated by Angliss and Autokraft.

Post some pictures for us.

You give an interesting take on the "my replica is real" discussion from a different corner.

Neat.

[Trevor Legate]

Hear hear!!!!! Time for another glass of red and some popcorn.

[What'saCobra?]

Listen! Listen!

Well 'nuff said! A good point, proper enthusiasm and a great set of wheels.

Sure, i recall when Brian got £100K for a new MKIV and Lightweights were more money!

And i paid only $3750 for a clapped-out then B Production factory Le Mans Replica 213x that i promised my wife would someday sell for $1Meg. Of course, i was wrong. It is likely now worth over 2 and didn't actually ever sell for 1, so there.

But, MKIV's are great cars, particularly if the motor is freshened properly, as there is nothing fishy about them, except Big 1.

Post some pix, please, and tell us what is your next upgrade bit or event; while you es'plain what an oldie is doing in such a great set of wheels.

Here, it's Friday night, take a sip of this red...