Donor: No single donor
Chassis: Ladder frame
Body: GRP
Engine: Any V8
450 hours over 22 months on average to build
£19,000 average build cost
Type: Cobra
The AK427 is a replica of the AC Cobra 427
Ladder type chassis with partial backbone and full steel lowered floors
Body finished in grey gel coat ( additional colours in double gel finish as an optional extra )
The body is pre-fitted to the chassis and all internal panels (inner wheel arches, tub and boot) bonded into place. The doors and bonnet are all pre-hung to ensure the correct fit.
Scuttle hoop bonded in to full inner tub
Body temporarily bolted to chassis with doors and bonnet pre-hung
Top and bottom radiator frame
Steering arms
Front shock absorber mounting plates
Engine and gearbox mounting plates
Wiper motor bracket (fitted to scuttle hoop)
Steering column bracket ( fitted to scuttle hoop)
Handbrake mounting bracket
Handbrake cable
Shortened triangulated rear wishbones (exchange)
Shortened drive shafts (exchange)
Roll bar mountings
Front and rear nudge bar mounting brackets
Dashboard (blank)
Interior trim panels
Glove box moulding
All body holes marked or pre-cut
Holes drilled and tapped for door locks
Rear diff mounting bracket
Build Manual on CD
Kit price £4195 plus VAT (Oct 2016)
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