First Replica: Cobra, Daytona or GT40?

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Evoking

That may seem logical. But I have a hard time seeing Cobra as racecar for street. I HATE feeling my chassis flex and cowl shake. That part feels very un-racecar-like! But the FF Daytona felt MUCH better. If I almost bought the more rough FF I know I would be pleased with SPF, ERA and the like.

I had initially ruled out GT40 because I was keeping under $80k. I think I'm going to up the budget.

The Cobra street cars were part of the homologation requirement for the FIA rules to be driven in the GT class. They are truly race cars first.

The Daytona Coupe was never a street version. All except the original 6 are replicas. [Let's not start the argument over where the McCluskey cars fit into the grand scheme of things.]

The GT40 was purpose built by Ford to win at Le Mans. (Ford told Shelby there was not an option to lose.] Street cars were homologated to meet FIA requirements but started from race car origins. Very few were built and they are distinct in appearance from the race versions. Again, all replicas are of the race versions.


If you have flexing on a Cobra 427 then you should look further. My CSX was rock solid and you could drive over a quarter and tell if it was heads or tails. I drove it plenty on twisty mountain roads and it was solid.

But to reiterate the main point: None of these are cars designed for passenger comfort. As a race car at heart they aren't even very comfortable for the driver. [Again, modern CSX9000 coupes excepted due to interior redesign.]

P.S. My Ford GT is for sale and if I replace it with something at all it will be a Cobra.