Stew Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Superformance Cobra Replica. This is a replica licensed by Shelby so it's very very good. Even down to the fact it has knock on wheels. Awesome! Anyway, the story - I got a call to nip over to Milan last week to have a meeting / do a presentation so I duly went the next day. Met the relevant guys, turns out in conversation that the guy I'm over to see if a 'car' guy. So on Friday he says at lunch to come to the underground car park as he'd brought in his 'Porsche replacement' to work. Oooooooooh Cobra. Nice. We went away had our Pizza and back to the office. When we were finished he asked if I wanted a lift into Milan. He said we'd cruise past the streets with all the hot chicks. I was in. Outside my hotel Had a blast about. What a BEAST! Loved it. Coming into Milan after been for a 40 minute blast about and it goes pop, pop, pop, bang, gurgle, pop BANG, pop, pop. Oh dear. We pulled over, the cars that acknowlegded us were all Ferarri and Lambos. I was gutted the white 458 with yellow calipers and black roof didn't stop though as I really wanted a better look at it! I decided to take a few snaps while we was waiting for the tow truck. The tow truck arrived. We had to go to the tow truck garage as they wouldn't take us to Monza due to traffic, the guy that looks after the car races Racicals and looks after all the Radicals in the race series in Northern Italy. Apparently his garage is just pure porn so I was keen to go! The tow truck yard dog - called Franc. We played about into the night, I was determined it was ignition related not that I know anything about cars... The plugs were black but it just wouldn't spark properly. I will put up the vid of the 4 barrel carb and exhaust spitting flames when I get it off my camera. Anyway, just got an email from the owner and he said that 'In regards to my car, it turned out that the gear, transmitting the timing to the spark plugs, broke due to excessive worn out (most probably too much tight clearance made by the engine manufacturer). The good news is that the piece will cost me 20/30 USD, but the bad news is that there is no way to replace it without removing the engine and tear it down since it is directly connected to the main cam shaft. As a matter of fact, I can comfortably say that you had the pleasure to have the last season ride on my car. To be read with a stereotypical 'Dolmio' Italian accent..... I must say, even with the disaster I fell head over heals for the car. It was absolutely brilliant. I was playing with my new camera too hence the random pics. Any pointers more than welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltzinblack Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Love the car AND the Dogue de Bordeaux.. I only got my new puppy Dogue on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Lovely car and cool write up... nice one stew. ...and i was already reading the quote in a Dolmio accent in my head before i even got to your line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Great write up and pictures. Always loved the Cobra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 The Dog was quality. It kept jumping up on me, made a right mess of my T shirt! Lovely beastie though. I wish I'd videoed it running, sounded amazing through the side exit pipes. It really is a fantastic car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Nice one Stew, I'm sure they weren't as good as this one but, typically, on the last day of our honeymoon when I was taking the hire car back to the drop off which was just around the corner from our hotel in Cape Town I found this place:-!!!!! :- http://www.capecobrahire.co.za/ The good news, however, is that Mrs glrnet is very keen to re visit Cape Town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Always loved cobras. In fact im just watching a show on one of the sky channels with some bloke who is building a cobra replica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantmitchell Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 The Dog was quality. It kept jumping up on me, made a right mess of my T shirt! Lovely beastie though. I wish I'd videoed it running, sounded amazing through the side exit pipes. I read the above and thought we were still taking about the dog! Car looks grrrrreat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 +1 The Dog was quality. It kept jumping up on me, made a right mess of my T shirt! Lovely beastie though. I wish I'd videoed it running, sounded amazing through the side exit pipes. I read the above and thought we were still taking about the dog! Car looks grrrrreat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 They're pretty cool aren't they. I detailed a metallic dark red one about 2 years ago. Was nice when I started, gleaming when I finished. Can't find the pics I took of it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I think I may have wet my pants with histeria if I was in your shoes. The Cobra is one hell of a sexy car and (the originals) with the raw power and sex appeal out classes the majority of performance cars even made today. They claim in the originals that you can spin the wheels in ANY gear If I had six numbers I'd be getting a Cobra, it would replace the porn channels in my life Seriously though even if it was a replica, it's still an amazing piece of kit and something I'm sure you'll remember for a long time. Lucky man! I'm jealous. Great write up too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Clive Sutton have got one for sale......only £60K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Clive Sutton have got one for sale......only £60K Funny, my mate bought one a few months ago for £60K in the same colour engine choice he has the 8.?, could not believe it was that big but what amazing sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Clive Sutton have got one for sale......only £60K Ooops where's the tissues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 So much want!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 20, 2011 Author Share Posted October 20, 2011 The one for sale is a superformance too. Same as the one I was in. I'm told that they are the best replicas. They are licensed so should be! All the engines and stuff are 'proper' and the model I was in was the 427. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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