It's been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Cobra that, because it's an imitation, might not sincerely flatten your wallet.
Okay, first things first- this car is not a kit car. While home-built Cobras outnumber the real deal by probably one hundred to one, series-manufactured cars meeting all DOT and EPA requirements are an anomaly. And they don't get more anomalous than this.
In the late 70s, the Canadian company Aurora decided to undertake a monumental task- building a replica 289 slabside that was legal to sell in all 50 U.S. states and Canada. That entailed splashing a real Cobra for the fiberglass body (laid up by C&C Yachts), securing a supply of Ford 302 engines and assorted drivetrain pieces. It also required creating a... [View Full Article]
It's been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Cobra that, because it's an imitation, might not sincerely flatten your wallet.
Okay, first things first- this car is not a kit car. While home-built Cobras outnumber the real deal by probably one hundred to one, series-manufactured cars meeting all DOT and EPA requirements are an anomaly. And they don't get more anomalous than this.
In the late 70s, the Canadian company Aurora decided to undertake a monumental task- building a replica 289 slabside that was legal to sell in all 50 U.S. states and Canada. That entailed splashing a real Cobra for the fiberglass body (laid up by C&C Yachts), securing a supply of Ford 302 engines and assorted drivetrain pieces. It also required creating a... [via Jalopnik]
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