DAX Tojeiro Cobra

Vehicle Description

– 1979 AC Cobra 427 Replica
– by the first British Company to offer kit-based replicas, Dax Tojeiro
– 6 twin-carburettor Jaguar V12 engine with 5.3 litres of capacity and 236 kW (321 hp)
– 5-speed manual gearbox
– open side pipes, chromed roll bar
– bordeaux red paintwork and beige leather interior
– Britax harness seat belts
– wooden steering wheel
– soft top, tarpaulin and side screens available
– runs on 15″ bi-colour alloys
– ready for registration as a historic vehicle

The combination of the English sports car AC Ace with a more powerful Ford engine resulted in a racing car for the road – the AC Cobra. The idea of the former racing driver Carroll Shelby was quickly realized by the car manufacturer AC and already in 1962 the first Cobra was manufactured. In addition to the 4.3-litre V8 engine, the frame was also strengthened, the track widened and fenders flared. The Cobra was fitted with Jaguar E-Type disc brakes and a Borg Warner four-speed gearbox for better power transmission. The top speed of the car was 240 km/h, which contributed to great racing successes. The racing project also resulted in further reinforced versions of the sports car. The 289 model with a 4.7-litre engine was the best-selling model in Europe. In 1965 the model 427 with 7-litre engine and 312 kW (425 hp), a stiffer frame and larger drive shafts and brakes appeared. In addition, a version 428 with a new coupe or spider body was produced without the influence of Shelby. In 1966 the era of the Shelby Cobras ended. AC continued production only until 1968, but there are now a large number of replica models. Especially popular are the inexpensive kit cars, whose bodywork is made of GFK laminate.

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