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August 11, 2008

Ford Cobra: From Concept To Kit Car

By Ron

aka WayTooFurious

I have always found it interesting to see how many "concept" cars never make it beyond the prototype stage. Typically, they show up at a few motor shows and then are never seen again. Often these cars are just being used as test beds for drivetrains that will go into standard models, or they have simply been a marketing tool to heighten interest in a brand. One example that comes to mind is the 2004 Ford Cobra concept. It was a great looking car, but sadly it never went into production. Not to be deterred, Denis Bedford from Australia decided that he would build a 2004 Cobra replica kit. Those who know their Aussie motoring history would realize that if anyone could pull this off it would be Denis. He earned his place in automotive history by first producing his Volkswagen-based Sabre kit cars, and went on to produce a vintage Cobra kit as well as a GT40 kit. While he eventually sold his interest in DRB Sportscars, retirement apparently did not sit well with Denis and it wasn’t long before the first 2004 Cobra kit, rebadged the "SC 540," rolled out of his factory. Because the car is based on a modern BA Ford Falcon drivetrain, construction should be relatively simple as it uses the complete wiring harness and other major components such as brakes, gearbox and motor. I’d really like to know what Ford and Carol Shelby think. What’s your take on this new kit car?

Ford Cobra

Comments

michael
Dec 16, 2008 at 8:47 pm

i have ordered one cant wait to get started building the cobra 540

Chade
Dec 12, 2008 at 2:30 pm

This Car is Tyte. My uncle has 1 and it is so fast

Chade
Dec 12, 2008 at 2:30 pm

This Car is Tyte. My uncle has 1 and it is so fast

John
Sep 4, 2008 at 3:41 pm

Do want!

Tim
Aug 12, 2008 at 3:13 am

Very cool. I want one. I agre that Ford should have produced the new Cobra, I think they would have sold a lot of them.

kap0w
Aug 11, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Ford is missing out on a great opportunity – I suppose this doesn’t fit with their current styling language, but it looks so good they should find a way to make this fit in!

maffew
Aug 11, 2008 at 11:56 am

sick…. I love it, but I love the ‘32 bobtail on his site even more.

Jeremy
Aug 11, 2008 at 11:34 am

I want it.

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