First Replica: Cobra, Daytona or GT40?

4into4 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2015, 06:38 PM

Hello Evoking,

I've owned a Cobra and now a Daytona Coupe, both Factory Fives. After roughly ten years and several thousand of miles of seat time between the two cars, I couldn't tell you one was better than the other, just different. In some ways, I liked the open air motoring better, but it's nice not to have the sun cook you on a longer drive. The Daytona is a lot harder to get in and out of, especially with the aluminum seats I have in the Coupe because you can't slide across them. I rode in a SPF Coupe for about 200 miles and the refinement was superb compared to my FFR. I love the GT40, but have never been in one, so can't comment.

By the way, my Coupe is for sale for $55k if you're interested. It's listed with details on ffcars, in the classifieds. I bought it half finished and among many other things, took the AC out and boxed all the components. It was a messy install, and I prefer these cars to be more about performance than creature comfort. The AC unit could be installed, but it would be a real chore. PM me if you're interested in more photos, info, etc. Good luck!

Dave

fordracing65 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2015, 06:55 PM

I only like cobras for a car to drive around, anything with a top I would get a new vette...

sea2jet · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2015, 07:07 PM

Vettes are nice but nothing gets attention like a GT40 out in the public.

fordracing65 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sea2jet

Vettes are nice but nothing gets attention like a GT40 out in the public.

Have you seen the z06, I want that attention, YES PLEASE, I love all cars and that new Vette is Bad Bad Bad A S S....I would say cobra for weekend cruises, Daytona coupe for racing and long trips, gt40 for racing and long trips, it has a luggage compartment, lol, the Vette just does it all well, as any modern car...

1795 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-2015, 05:40 AM

There some hardtops available for cobras. I have seen a SPF with one and I believe that some others offer that option as well. I have a soft top on mine and they work quite well. You can store it in the boot and take it along just in case. The hard tops are hard to take a long ust in case...

Dwight · #6 (**permalink**) 08-01-2015, 08:54 PM

EVOKING

I had a Cobra for 15 years.
I have rode in and drove a friend's Coupe a lot in the last 4 or 5 years.

I have a RCR GT40.

I would suggest you buy a Cobra for your first car.

Dwight

Dwight · #7 (**permalink**) 08-01-2015, 08:57 PM

just found this in the gallery, titled SNUG by Hal Copple

Dwight · #8 (**permalink**) 08-01-2015, 09:00 PM

Coach's coupe

Dwight · #9 (**permalink**) 08-01-2015, 09:15 PM

I drove this B&B to the 2015 London Cobra Show. A little over 1150 total with the top on.

Sunday I left the side curtains in for the 500 miles return trip home in 85 degree weather. It was nice inside.

This car is for sale

Dwight algunruner@aol.com

lippy · #10 (**permalink**) 08-01-2015, 09:45 PM

I started off wanting a Daytona and ended up with a Cobra. The primary reason for any project for me is to build the car with my kids. I went with the Cobra for two primary reasons: (1) off all the cars I looked at, 75% of the Daytona's looked like they were built at home, while most of the Cobra's looked pro, which led me to conclude it's much harder to get a Daytona build to look right. The last thing I want is to end up with a car that looks like I made it myself; and (2) The enclosed cars IMO are less comfortable and require AC and likely P/S. I didn't want the complexity. I also should add I live in NoCal, so if I leave on a given morning in the Cobra, 99.9% it won't rain if it's not in the forecast.