Description
Toolroom Cobra 427SC replica. 2025
built to original 1960’s specification.
Full specification includes:-
Body: Bare file finished 1. 5mm aluminium (3003 grade), hand formed over bucks using traditional tools and an English wheel
Chassis: Cold drawn seamless (cds) tube (3. 04mm wall thickness), jig assembled to original factory dimensions. Integral rear roll cage. Double shear suspension pick up points.
Suspension: Independent double wishbone (fully adjustable front & rear) "a" arms: Tubular seamless steel construction to original drawings with bronze bushes, spherical & rod end bearings. Powder coated..
Uprights: To original specification. New manufactured, cnc machined
Hubs: To original specification for fitment of (6) peg drive wheels with Shelby tri-spinner centre nut
Dampers: Gas filled. With adjustment for ride height and damping.
Wheels: 15" one piece aluminium Halibrand replica peg drive knock – on, (magnesium optional) with Avon tyres cr6zz 275/ 55/ 15 rear and 225/ 65/ 15 front . Goodyear "Billboards" optional.
Brakes : original pattern girling ora & cr brake calipers with original triple remote brake & clutch reservoirs
Master cylinders are dual with balance bar (none adjustable, as per original cars); original type pedals and pedal pads
Steering: Original spec. Rack & pinion with moto-lita 15" wood rim steering wheel, split spoke as original
Cooling: High performance aluminium radiator with spal 16" fan & mocal oil cooler with all original plumbing and stainless steel braided hoses with anodised (black) aluminium aeroquip fittings
Fuel system: Fully baffled aluminium fuel tank
Exhaust system: Tubular headers and original pattern side pipes.
Instruments: Original specification Smiths mechanical gauges.
Electrics: Original pattern loom with additional wiring to meet current lighting and instrument regulations. Original style relays and fuse box etc, with original type flick and rotary dashboard switches
Engine: Ford FE series 390/ 445 (7. 4l), built on a seasoned block with all new internals, stroker crank and all new ancillaries, Edelbrock Performer aluminium cylinder heads & intake manifold. Holley 4 barrel carburettor. Horsepower and torque in excess of 450/ 450.
original specification 427 engine optional
transmission: Tremec TKO600 5 speed. Or 4 speed Ford ‘Top Loader’ optional.
differential: Salisbury 4HU (4 bolt) in FIA HTP compliant cast iron case
DBR create hand built tool-room ac cobras in 289, 427 and Daytona Coupe configuration, built using the finest original specification parts for absolute accuracy and period correct feel. We have over 30 years expertise in creating bespoke cobra’s at our UK based workshops.
each of our 427s are hand built to original factory specification, in right or left hand drive, supplied full road registered.
Orders for custom builds now being taken for 2024 delivery; Priced from £114, 500 for a fully completed UK road registered car, finished in bare aluminium.
please call Dave Brookes for more information or to discuss your personal requirements.
