AC Cobra MkI 1962-1963, MkII 1963-1965 & MkIII 1965-1968

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AC Cobra 427 (Shelby) (1965) Country USA Top speed (mph) 165 0-50 mph 3.3 0-60 mph 4.2 0-100 mph 10.3 ¼ mile 12.4 0-1 km 22.5 BHP 425 @6500rpm Torque lbft 480 @3700rpm BHP per ton 366 Engine capacity CC/CU 6997/427 Engine type V8 Carburettors x 2 Aspiration Normal Compression Ratio 11.5:1 Valve Type/No Overhead 16 Transmission (manual/auto) Manual No of speeds 4 Wheels driven Rear Brakes F/R Disc/Disc No. of Seats 2 Length (in) 158 Width (in) 63 Height (in) 48 Kerb Weight (lbs) 2555 Additional Info: Available in different states of tune 345 - 485bhp and even beyond and of course many competition versions made well over 500bhp. Also available with a 7014cc (428cu) 390bhp version. This car is essentially all USA built by Carrol Shelby. Coupe versions are called Cobra Daytona Coupe's. The 427 held the record for 0-100-0mph with a time for a road car of around 12.4 secs until I believe 1991.

Cobra 289 (1964) Country UK/USA Top speed (mph) 138 0-30 mph 2.2 0-60 mph 5.5 0-100 mph 14 ¼ mile 13.8 30-50 3.4 (3 rd ) 30-70 6.8 BHP 271 @5750rpm Torque lbft 314 @4500rpm BHP per ton 258 MPG UK/US 15/12.5 Engine capacity CC/CU 4727/289 Engine type V8 Carburettor Aspiration Normal Compression Ratio 11.0:1 Valve Type/No Overhead 16 Transmission (manual/auto) Manual No of speeds 4 Wheels driven Rear Brakes F/R Disc/Disc No. of Seats 2 Length (in) 158 Width (in) 63 Height (in) 48 Kerb Weight (lbs) 2315 Additional Info: Used originally a 2.6 litre engine from the Ford Zephyr as the ACE, purely as a British car (see seperate entry). In 1961 Carrol Shelby introduced himself to AC and not long after the 4.6 (260cu) Ford engine was slotted in to create the MkI Cobra 260 which in competition tune put out 335bhp, with 60mph coming up in just over 4 seconds. Incidently I believe a 221cu Ford engine was used as the prototype. The 289 was added later as the MkII.