New member needs advice on purchasing a Cobra Kit

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by rodneym

I don't believe so. I'm pretty sure it's 90" as well but the interior is definitely roomier. The seats recline very far back and shouldn't be an issue for someone well over 6ft.
Of course the steering wheel height is another issue. Pretty sure that why they're a 14" diameter vs 15 or 16..
Nonethless, AC Autokrafts are roomier and very nice cars.

Take a look at the description of the car and you'll see it's got a larger passenger compartment than the originals.


Bill S.

[rodneym]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Take a look at the description of the car and you'll see it's got a larger passenger compartment than the originals.

Bill S.

Unless the AK you mentioned is special, the standard wheelbase for AK MkIV's is 90", as was mine. I've sold it now but I remember seeing 90" in the owners manual, as well as the wheelbase lining up along side my Kirkham, and fitting on my ramps without any adjustment.
The AK's certainly look longer without the sidepipes, the cut down doors and extended nose. But I'm pretty sure the extended cockpit was simply some clever moving around of the gas tank (full sized front spare, for example), as well as other adjustments.
Again, maybe the AK you're selling is special.
At any rate, we can all agree that extended wheelbases do not necessarily mean more legroom, and in the Autokraft's case, the standard wheelbase can mean more legroom.