Classic Roars Back: The Stunning AC Cobra GT Roadster

[@fredericleprevost5080]

I recall seeing an early AC Bristol race at Road America in 1959. It has always been my favorite body style, and 😮 cyl engine had a beautiful sound at speed! F Larry LePrevost, Iowa USA

[@AlexZdanov]

Beautiful car.

[@RpOne.]

L'auto più bella del mondo!!! Un opera d'arte!

[@culcune]

For the price-point, and the fact that this is supposed to be an exotic of sorts, AC had little to no excuse why they did not use the GT500 Mustang engine; 760 horsepower, hand-built, and available in Ford's Motorsports catalog. The Coyote is a fantastic engine, and produces incredible power when supercharged, but using it in this car is along the lines of what one would put in a standard kit car. The GT500 Predator engine is a production-car engine, albeit fairly exclusive, and more fitting for an anniversary edition of the iconic Cobra.

[@morten_hannesbo]

Hi, I met the owner of the company and he explained the choices that were made about the engine. The normal engine is much less expensive and much easier to calibrate, and with the lightweight body, the AC Cobra will still be blisteringly fast.

[@culcune]

@@morten_hannesbo I think the Coyote 5.0 is a great engine, and with supercharging makes it even greater. The Predator 5.2 as found in the GT500 Mustang (a $100k exotic car in its own right) is the most powerful production engine Ford has ever made. It would seem to be a natural choice for a car from an iconic manufacturer like AC when they are making an iconic model like this GT. Funny enough, there is a company in the US that is making its own Shelby authorized (a big deal for to be authorized by the Shelby company as an authorized manufacturer of the Shelby Cobra) limited run car. They are going to make the body in carbon fiber, blah, blah, blah, and charge $1.2M USD for one of their 10 cars. They, too, are using a Coyote with a supercharger rather than the GT500 engine, so I guess AC is in good company hot-rodding a regular Mustang 5.0 engine, lol. However, that being said, I would absolutely LOVE to be able to own one of these AC beauties, or even just get a ride in one!

[@robertphillips3078]

Nah , a 441 cu inch Windsor with SBF Hemi Heads with 928 + HP & 674 + ft lbs N/A . Reving to 7600 /7800 .

[@scoops0406]

Possibly because the GT500 Mustang engine isn't euro6 or 7 compliant, therefore restricting the vehicles markets. Ford Mustang GT500's aren't sold in Europe.

[@internetuser3203]

Is it a convertible or is it just open cab all the time?

[@robertphillips3078]

Looks fabulous, only thing missing is the side pipes . As this was the proto type l am hopefully guessing that they were actually hidden due 2 some subtle changes 2 there design

[@morten_hannesbo]

Quire! But I am sure they can be after fitted in those markets where the noise regulations allow.

[@beetlusjuicus4013]

Only issue is the price but other than that it’s great

[@JoyManoppo]

Man.... i wish shelby gonna buy this cobra gt and shipping to us soil. And the rebadged as shelby cobra gt roadster

[@jimcole2648]

Pricey but if you have the cash this is bad ass

[@olegpetroff5412]

€270000 for a basic V8 no roof vintage-styled roadster from a long dead brand? Ferrari will wipe the floor with this. Remember Wiesmann?

[@morten_hannesbo]

I guess the stand out factor of a coach built car has some attraction for some

[@allensaunders449]

Ferrari is not the competition at all obviously. Completely different right here. There is alot to this car that you miss on purpose

[@morten_hannesbo]

Convertible

[@erickquinones1095]

The flush wheels do not look right on Carrol Shelby's Cobra.

[@laakona8381]

With 2 roll bars, it looks like a supermarket carriage for 2 kids. Why now have 2 steering wheels as well???

[@malcolmar]

Or they actually care about the passenger. I have no issues with the 2 roll bars. Actually I prefer it.

[@boogboog8097]

Starting at 240k 😂

[@morten_hannesbo]

I guess that for what you get the price is reasonable.

[@Zennofobic]

yuck that interior, hope there are options

[@Teutonss]

Très moche comparé aux anciennes ou répliques comme les csx 4000 ou les HTM, Era, etc…